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Nelson Moves on Comp Plan, Sketches Capital Improvement

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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The Nelson City Council started to flesh out its comprehensive plan last night during a called work session. [Read more »]

An Open Letter from Sheriff Craig on House Bill One

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Daniel McKeon

in Opinion

Friday, February 15, 2013

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February 15, 2013
To Citizens of Pickens,
I am writing to request the help of all Pickens County Citizens in our efforts to keep drug dealers off of our streets.
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County to Vote on Business Bond Next Week

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Daniel McKeon

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Friday, February 15, 2013

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Pickens County is set to vote next week on an agreement requiring the county to back a bond for a local business. [Read more »]

Citizens Swamp Zoning Request, Deny New Business

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Thursday, February 14, 2013

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Citizens came out in numbers Monday night to oppose a zoning request for a business seeking opportunity in Pickens County. [Read more »]

Will County Back Bond for Local Business?

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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Will the Pickens County Board of Commissioners back a bond to help a local business? [Read more »]

Pickens to Get Hit with Major Healthcare Taxes

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Thursday, February 7, 2013

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MSI Benefits Representative Matt Bidwell told the Pickens County Board of Commissioners today to expect three major taxes in the next year and a half, a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). [Read more »]

County Caps Emergency Spending, Approves Abatement Policy

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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The Pickens County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is starting to define the new government, as it approves new policies. [Read more »]

Comprehensive Plan Meeting Announcement

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Daniel McKeon

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Announcement

A meeting of Pickens County, the cities of Jasper and Nelson, and the town of Talking Rock Comprehensive Plan Committee has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m. [Read more »]

“Nettes” Set Nets on Fire: But Bobcats Badly Beat Dragons

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LT Melton

in Featured Stories, Sports

Friday, January 18, 2013

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The Pickens High School Dragonettes and Dragons basketball teams traveled to Gilmer High School to take on the arch rival Lady Bobcats and Bobcats. While Dragonettes left the Lady “Cats” crispy, winning 57-48, the Dragons’ fire burned less bright, with a 67-37 loss. [Read more »]