Written by Tony Capri The Pickens Water Authority grappled with approving a $2.9 million loan this week.
Read More »Jasper Gets Jolt from Obamacare
Call them fees or taxes, the City of Jasper is about to get hit with them.
Read More »School System Sees Slow Revenue
Written by Tony Capri The Pickens County Board of Education grappled with more financial concerns last night, as it met for its March meeting.
Read More »Nelson Going for Broke
By Tony Capri The Nelson City Council met again last night to reconvene their current work session, a discussion focused mainly on city spending.
Read More »Stop-and-Go Zoning
Written by Tony Capri The Pickens County Planning Commission met last night to decide the zoning fate of property belonging to resident Garmond Holmes.
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Weaver Says Comp Plans Nothing New
Jasper Mayor John Weaver says county and city planning is nothing new.
Read More »Budget Workshop Paints Bleak Picture for School Board
The Pickens County school board heard more grim news Tuesday night during its February 26th budget workshop.
Read More »Citizen Questions Overspending, New Project Seeks to Ease Financial Woes
Citizen Gary Copeland called the county on the carpet last week for its overspending and questioned its ability to pay its bills.
Read More »County Approves Bond Deal with Development Authority
Pickens County agreed to back a 1.2 million dollar bond last night.
Read More »County Looks to SPLOST to Counter Funding Cuts
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said it will cut road funding to Pickens County, BOC Chairman Robert Jones says.
Read More »Nelson Moves on Comp Plan, Sketches Capital Improvement
The Nelson City Council started to flesh out its comprehensive plan last night during a called work session.
Read More »Development Authority Signs Bond Agreement
In a called meeting this morning, The Pickens County Industrial Development Authority approved a resolution and intergovernmental agreement to back a bond for Jasper company Restaurant Interiors Inc (RI).
Read More »An Open Letter from Sheriff Craig on House Bill One
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.
Read More »School Board to Save Funding, Rolls Out Redistricting Plan
Some Pickens County students may find themselves in a new elementary school next year, according to a new district plan.
Read More »County to Vote on Business Bond Next Week
Pickens County is set to vote next week on an agreement requiring the county to back a bond for a local business.
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