Upcoming Events
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Council Meeting
October 8th at 7 PM ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Community Trick or Treat
October 31 on Main Street from 6-8 PM
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Christmas Market
November 30th from 10 AM - 2 PM
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Old Fashioned Christmas
December 5th at The Pavillion - 6 PM
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Christmas Parade
December 7th on Main Street at 10:30 AM
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Annual Farmers Market​​​​​​
Summer Farmer's Market season has ended for 2024.
The summer market will reopen at the end of April 2025. Follow our
Facebook and Instagram for information about our upcoming Holiday Markets.
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Town News
Helene Message from the Mayor
Dear Folks:
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Helene brought a difficult time to the Carolinas. With God’s help and the help of some wonderful area folks and agencies, we have struggled through this difficult time. We want to express thanks as we continue prayers for those who have suffered losses (including loss of life) as well as those who continue to be affected.
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Here is a list of whom I will refer to as HELENE HEROES during this time of crisis. These and many unnamed or unknown deserve a special thanks.
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Pickens County with daily Zoom briefings, county sites for free food and water, updates from the County Administration.
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Pickens County Library Outreach van (charging stations and Wi-Fi)
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The Scoop, who has from their county airport location provided air transport of supply donations to Western NC.
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Six Mile Fire Department & EMS
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Keowee Springs Fire Department
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Jenni & Jared Brink & Red White & Brew (provided free breakfast and lunch multiple days)
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Kevin Campbell (Sherrif Deputy) & Joan Campbell (Donated eggs to Red White & Brew for their breakfast giveaways)
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Kings Grove Baptist Church (provided a meal)
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Mile Creek Baptist Church (provided a meal)
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Shady Grove Baptist Church (supplies)
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Six Mile Baptist Church (provided a meal)
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Mrs. Kayla Holcombe, Ms. Terry and Six Mile Elementary School Teachers and others (Ponderosa Park Picnic)
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Erica Lynn (Provided meat for Ponderosa Park Picnic)
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Christy Shultz and family (provided meal in downtown Six Mile)
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Summer & Addison Chandler (donated meat to Red White & Brew)
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Meg Bishop (volunteer cook and delivered food)
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Ashley Nelson (delivered food door to door)
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Numerous people that used their own chainsaws and equipment to cut trees out of roads and people’s driveways (neighbors helping neighbors).
As additional helpful aides and organized assistance:
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Senator Graham’s Office on their website devoted space to focus on help resources.
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Duke Energy always has a free phone notification service. I encourage everyone to sign up.
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Pickens County has a Storm Response Information section on their website outlining Generator Safety, Community Relief Effort Support, Reporting Storm Damage, Food and MRE’s for Drive thru pickup, and Storm Management & Disaster Relief Information.
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Danny Rhodes (864-247-6389) with the Southern Baptist Association can be contacted for volunteers willing to assist.
I am sure there are many more folks I can thank and many more good deeds I can list. My apologies for any good deeds I have failed to list or errors I have made in these lists.
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God has indeed spared many of us and helped us through this disaster and Federal, State, and Local Governments are doing their best under these adverse circumstances. To me this is a time to thank God, first responders, government agencies and utilities for their response and efforts in this time of crisis. We are blessed with the good works and dedication of those who live here and those who are coming from other areas to assist in our time of crisis. Most of all, let's thank God that we are survivors of this terrible disaster and not among the missing or whose life was lost in this terrible storm. Our prayers continue for those in nearby Western NC.
Sincerely,
James A. Atkinson
Six Mile Mayor
Message from the Mayor
As your Mayor, I want to welcome you to the official website of the Town of Six Mile, South Carolina. On behalf of myself, Town Council, and staff, our goal is to make this website current, interactive and the sole official voice of our town.
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We are a living and working community of approximately 759 residents. Despite changes, our small-town uniqueness remains unwavering. Community events, town projects and pride in our town and its quality of life bind our townsfolk together.
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In Six Mile, we pride ourselves on our small-town atmosphere, values, community spirit, and civic consciousness. We stress civility.
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We have multiple projects in process which is amazing for a town of our size. These include our Downtown Park site, our Recreation facility expansion at Ponderosa Park, and Bryson Children's Nature Walk (a project for which our Town won a Municipal Achievement Award in July 2024). We may be small in Six Mile, but we think big. Despite an ambitious agenda, we maintain our financial integrity. We urge you to take advantage of our volunteer opportunities and get involved in Six Mile. We need volunteers.
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I believe in face-to-face communication, and I will make every effort to make myself available to our citizens. Never hesitate to sit down for a chat with me any time. I'm excited about our town. I'm dependent on you, our citizens, to assist in a forward-thinking and progressive future for our town while simultaneously keeping Six Mile Six Mile.
Kindest regards
James A. Atkinson
Mayor
Donate to Bryson Children's Nature Walk
Bryson Children's Nature Walk is a 63 acre site donated to and owned by the Town of Six Mile with greenspace protections maintained via a Conservation Easement with the Land Trust Non-Profit, Upstate Forever. Upstate Forever manages and monitors the site for compliance with the Conservation Easement. In addition, Upstate Forever will also approve site practices and provide advice on potential grant funding opportunities for perpetuity. A Forest Management Plan/Site Plan maps out site usage and greenspace/water quality preservation practices in compliance with the Conservation Easement. Plans for the site include greenspace and water quality protection, trails, a boardwalk and overlook at the pond area, a garden area for children's onsite experience with garden vegetables, and ultimately a Children's Outdoor Nature Learning Center.
Donations for this project are welcome and can be made to the Town of Six Mile FBO Bryson Children's Nature Walk.
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Book Return Container
The Pickens County Library System has placed a Book Return Container behind the Town Hall for your convenience.
Adopt-A-Stream Program
What can I do to keep our environment clean in Six Mile?
Donation
The Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail donated a Double Wedding Ring quilt panel to the Town of Six Mile. It is located at Town Hall at 106 South Main Street.
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They also donated the Bursting in Air quilt panel that is located on the Farmer’s Depot building at 102 South Main Street.
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Thank you Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail!
Medal of Honor Recipients