U.S. Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) scored high marks on a report from The Heritage Foundation today.
Read More »Chambliss’ Retirement Roils Senate Run Frenzy
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) announced this morning he will not run again in 2014.
Read More »New HEAT Cruisers Arrive in Pickens County
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office presented two new police cruisers to the public this afternoon.
Read More »A Step Backward or Forward? Georgia’s Unemployment Ticks up to 8.6 Percent
Just as Georgia’s economy seemed to be improving, the most recent report from the Georgia Department of Labor seems to suggest otherwise.
Read More »Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Presentation on January 24th
Please Read Announcement Below from the Picken’s County Sheriff’s Office
Read More »Collins Votes “No” on Latest Debt Deal
The House of Representatives today passed a bill to extend the Government’s spending ability until May.
Read More »Comprehensive Plan Meeting Announcement
Announcement A meeting of Pickens County, the cities of Jasper and Nelson, and the town of Talking Rock Comprehensive Plan Committee has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Read More »BOE Hearing Ends in Resignation
Pickens County Schools Social Worker Lynn Palmer resigned during a public hearing Friday afternoon.
Read More »Nelson Council Deals with Pavilion Problem in Park Project
Nelson resolved its recurring pavilion problem this week.
Read More »Obama Takes Executive Action on Guns, Local Lawmakers React
President Obama signed 23 executive actions today for stricter gun-control measures.
Read More »Social Studies and Science Students Gain Recognition
During the January 10th Pickens County BOE Meeting, Director of Federal Programs Susan Reeves recognized Pickens County students who participated and excelled in December’s Social Studies and Science Fair.
Read More »Collins Back From Washington Visits East Ellijay
Fresh from his first week in Congress, Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins (R) returned to East Ellijay last week, convening with constituents at Poole’s BBQ.
Read More »Mayor Weaver Rebukes Rating System
Jasper Mayor John Weaver this week said he wished state lawmakers would change the Georgia’s tier rating system.
Read More »Weaver and Looney Keep Positions!
In its first meeting of the year tonight, The City of Jasper elected its city manager and mayor pro tem for 2013.
Read More »Nelson Gets Clean Audit, Presses Cherokee on Park Project
The City Of Nelson earned a clean opinion on its 2012 audit, according to a recent audit report.
Read More »Andrews and Cowart Take Seats on New School Board, Lowe and Long Re-elected
Newly elected School Board Members Peggy Andrews and Mike Cowart took their seats as part of the Pickens County Board of Education last night.
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