During its monthly meeting this week, the Pickens Water Authority moved to revisit one of its policies.
Read More »Charter School Bill Passes State House
The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1162 early this afternoon.
Read More »Sen. Gooch: Weekly Legislative Update
Weekly Legislative Update By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega)
Read More »Character Plan Causes Backlash
“We do not voluntarily agree to have our behavior controlled by or refined by restrictive covenants”
Read More »Public Says ‘No’ to Convenience Store
Fierce public outcry forced the Planning Commission to table a rezoning request this week.
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Jasper Goes Commercial, Despite Public Outcry
A nearly ten-year struggle ended in disappointment for some Jasper residents at this week’s city council meeting.
Read More »Courthouse Project Closes Another Street
Pickens County Commissioner Robert Jones made another trip to the Jasper City Council during its February 7th meeting this week.
Read More »The Vote Pirates by Bill Evelyn
Aye matey! It’s vote like a Pirate day on July 31, 2012. This is the day that Georgians will go to the polls to impose a 1% sales tax on themselves called T-SPLOST. The problem is your vote will not count for much if you live in a small county.
Read More »Pickens Seeks Pictures for History Project
During the January Commissioner’s meeting last week, Commissioner Robert Jones introduced a county history project currently in the works.
Read More »Commissioner Makes Appointments, Hears Tax Update
At the January 26th Commissioner’s Meeting, Commissioner Robert Jones made several new appointments to various committees.
Read More »Commissioner Signs Courthouse Contracts
County Commissioner Robert Jones announced at the January 26th Commissioner Meeting that he signed two contracts for work to be done in the courthouse renovations.
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Mayor and Council Take Oath
At the inaugural 2012 Jasper City Council Meeting, Jasper City Mayor and council members took their oaths of office.
Read More »BOE Hears Financial Report, Fears Insurance Hikes
“Everything is looking good so far, barring any unforeseen State health increases between now and the end of the year.”
Read More »Awards and Recognitions
At its January meeting, Pickens County Board of Education showcased the Georgia School Bus Safety Contest Participants and Band Awards and Recognitions. Watch the slideshow of the presentations below.
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