Georgia is headed for another big election cycle in 2014, including races for Senate and governor’s office.
Read More »School Board Signs New Superintendent Contract
The Pickens County School Board unanimously approved to execute a new contract this week to hire Dr. Lula Mae Perry as the fulltime superintendent for the school system.
Read More »Election Run-Down with Martha Zoller: Governor’s Race
In a recent interview with FYN, Local Pundit and Radio Host Martha Zoller gave us the run-down on the governor’s race.
Read More »Democrat Enters Senate Race
Democrat Branko Radulovacki announced last week he will run for Saxby Chambliss’ senate seat.
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New Superintendent Makes First Impression at Ed Forum
Pickens County’s New Interim Superintendent Dr. Lula Mae Perry is making a forceful first impression.
Read More »Will SPLOST Win the Hearts of Voters?
During a meeting last week to discuss the special option sales tax (SPLOST), Jasper Mayor John Weaver cast a dark cloud over the topic.
Read More »Attorneys Hit Wall in Contract Negotiations
Defense attorneys hit a wall this week while negotiating a new contract with Pickens, Fannin and Gilmer Counties.
Read More »Lisa Hoyle New Jasper CFO
Jasper City Council approved Lisa Hoyle as the city’s new chief financial officer this week.
Read More »Graves: Solution to Scandals, Dismantle IRS
Rep Tom Graves (R-GA-14) says the solution to the IRS scandal is to dismantle the agency.
Read More »Pickens Names Dr. Lula Mae Perry Interim Superintendent
The Pickens County School Board announced this afternoon it has tentatively approved Dr, Lula Mae Perry as interim superintendent.
Read More »Employees Get Accommodations from School Board, Cowart Opposes
Pickens County School Board offered maintenance employees an olive branch last week.
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Nelson Responds to Lawsuit
The City of Nelson plans to defend its controversial gun law, it said tonight during its June council meeting.
Read More »BOE Budgets Thousands More for Field House Project
Pickens Schools Director of Operations Rick Little petitioned the school board for more money during last Thursday’s board of education meeting.
Read More »Reps Tax June Deadline
County Chief Appraiser Roy Dobbs said one obstacle facing the county in preparing the tax digest this year is interactions with tax representatives.
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