Next county administrator changes mind

Pickens County Council appears to be back at square-one when it comes to the next county administrator.  The administrator-designate David McNeill has had a change of mind. An announcement from the county this afternoon says McNeill has decided to remain at his current county job in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  According to the announcement, McNeill’s decision is no reflection on Pickens County.  The announcement reads:  “McNeill stated that he believed that leadership requires a complete commitment, and he ultimately realized that his family obligations would divide him between Pickens County and Transylvania in a way that was not fair to either….”