Jasper’s Sewage Plant expansion may prove lucrative for the city, but residents are getting riled up over the odor as well as the increased truck traffic through their neighborhood from the project.
Read More »Courthouse Bonds Change Names This Week
Six point five million dollars in bonds changed names this week.
Read More »One Good Deed Deserves Another: Boys and Girls Club Gains Property from County
The Boys and Girls Club of Pickens County made progress on its forthcoming project last week.
Read More »Up In The Air: What Does New Anti-Drone Bill Mean for Gilmer Citizens?
A recent Florida law may offer a solution for Gilmer County.
Read More »For Safety Sake: Citizen Presses School Board for Safer Bus Routes
Neighbors Against Predators (NAP) President Saira McCarthy says some children at school bus stops are not safe.
Read More »The Pennington Push: What Would a Pennington Run Mean for Incumbent Deal?
Although it’s a bit too early for buzz about next year’s governor’s race, Dalton Mayor David Pennington seems to be digging his heels in for a bid.
Read More »Family Partners Looks to County for Funding
Local Child Abuse Prevention Center, Pickens Family Partners, has requested $5,000 from the county.
Read More »Nelson Passes Financial Management Policy
Aside from all the media hoopla over its Family Protection Ordinance, Nelson City Council addressed other items this week at its regular meeting Monday night.
Read More »A Call for Common Core’s Repeal
Americans for Prosperity Communications Director Joel Aaron Foster calls the Common Core Curriculum Standards the most dangerous offense against educational freedom currently facing the nation.
Read More »Zoller Makes Announcement!
As promised last week, radio talk show host Martha Zoller made her anticipated announcement this morning. See press release below.
Read More »Citizen Says Ordinance Offensive, as Nelson Approves Second Reading of Family Protection Act
Nelson resident Lamar Kellet said he finds the town’s latest Family Protection Ordinance offensive.
Read More »Interest in Fair Tax as Tax Time Approaches
Pickens County citizens came out last week to hear about taxes, a timely topic as the deadline for filing income taxes approaches on April fifteenth.
Read More »Gingrey’s In, Announces U.S. Senate Bid!
Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA-R-11) announced he will run for U.S. Senate today.
Read More »New Bill Hits School Board with Health Cost Hike
Pickens County School Board will soon see another health cost increase as a result of Obamacare.
Read More »Zoller’s Big Announcement Coming Soon!
Radio Personality and Former Ninth District Candidate Martha Zoller will soon make a big announcement!
Read More »Johnny Got His Gun, But No Ammo
By Tony Capri As politicians in Washington wrestle with gun-control legislation Pickens County residents are stocking up for a rainy day.
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