Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire on a highway in Pickens County, according to fire and rescue officials. The fire is on Highway 136 East near the Overlook. Pickens County Fire and Rescue Officials said the fire is about 95% contained as of 7:45 p.

Pickens Fire also notes that Highway 136 is shut down, giving crews space to extinguish the brush fire near the scenic overlook. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area until fir

Pickens County can thank a lot of volunteers, but two people in particular - Carrolton Mayor Mickey Walker and long-time businessman Tim Sullivan. Both men did what needed to be done on Highway 86. “We had already loaded everything up,” said Carrolton Mayor Mickey Walker.