From Ball Ground Georgia to Copper Basin Tennessee 56 5th grade students competed in the 4th annual ETC Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee will re-air on ETC3 December 5th at 7:00 P.M. To order a DVD call ETC3 at 706-276-9877. Special thanks go to Judges and Pronouncer; Angie Green, Susan Pierce, Debbie Campbell and George […]
Read More »FYN Picks Brain of Pickens’ Steinhauer
Tonight the Pickens Dragons boys varsity team kicks off what looks to be a promising season with a game in Canton against the Creekview Grizzlies. Dragons head coach Brad Steinhauer shared his thoughts on what the 2011-12 season has to offer for his group of young men.
Read More »Honoring Our Veterans
Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I when, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent in Europe.
Read More »Is it OK to feed this to my Dog?
Is it okay to give my dog fresh fruit or vegetables, like carrots, raw potatoes, apples, blueberries and such?
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Veterinary Emergency – Are you Prepared?
What to Do in Case of a Veterinary Emergency When there’s any medical emergency, it is always best if you have planned ahead. The same is true for your pets. Never plan on experiencing a life-threatening emergency with your pet, but have a plan in place in case one occurs.
Read More »Rep. Doug Collins, Experience Matters
Georgia House of Representatives District 27 Doug Collins spoke at the Fannin County GOP Meeting Monday night. Rep. Collins is running for the newly created 9th congressional district. Both Collins and his opponent, conservative talk show host Martha Zoller are from Gainesville.
Read More »Air Conditioning/Copper Theft Solutions
Putting a Halt to the Ever-Increasing Copper Theft Epidemic Dallas/Ft.Worth- I’ve seen the devastating results of a copper thief first hand. Not only are the building owners out tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and replacement, but now they may go days with no air conditioning and even shut down business while the repairs […]
Read More »Pickens County Board Of Education Meeting Agenda For August 11, 2011
The Pickens County Board of Education has seven schools consisting of four elementary, two middle, and one high school serving a total student population of 4500. The Board of Education meets once a month at the Board Conference Center, located at 91 D.B. Carroll Street in Jasper, Ga. To see a complete agenda for the […]
Read More »Keeping The Faith: The Joy House Turns 10
Nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, the Joy House is celebrating 10 years of restoring teens and their families. The Joy House began in 2001 on the southend of Jasper and is now currently living debt-free on 30 acres off Cove Rd. A new boy’s residence is now under construction and will […]
Read More »Gone, But Not Forgotten
It’s been four years since Lynn Dean received a knock on her door that no mother ever wants to hear. A Casualty Assistance Officer was there to tell Dean her son, Army Sgt. David Collins, was killed fighting in Iraq. He died on April 9, 2006. And with his death, everything about Dean’s life changed. […]
Read More »National Treasure Captures The American Spirit In Jasper
It’s been almost 10 years since 9/11. But this story started on September 12th. That was a day when the ashes had settled and true American spirit had only started to ignite in the embers. Remnants of a tattered 30-foot American flag covered in soot was hardly recognizable atop a flag pole at 90 West […]
Read More »Get Ready: New School Year, New Hours
Several things will be a little different this year as students head back to class in Pickens County. The new term begins Wednesday, August 3rd with different start and stop time for classes. It’s all part of a massive overhaul of the district’s transportation system.
Read More »2nd Annual New To You Purse Sale
Remember cash only! For additional information contact Kathy Browning at 706.253.0520.
Read More »America, Free and Proud
The Annual Independence Day Celebration sponsored by the Jasper Lions Club kicked off with a parade down Main Street. Residents were able to enjoy a day of entertainment and lots of food.
Read More »Relay For Life event sponsored by Piedmont Outpatient Center
On Saturday, April 30th, 110 registered runners came out to participate in the Relay For Life event sponsored by Piedmont Outpatient Center.
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