PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged Ryan Kitchens, age 29, of Pickens County, Georgia, with seven counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (five counts for possession and two counts for distribution) on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Additional unrelated charges were taken by […]
Read More »19th Annual Mardi Gras in the Mountains 2024
The 19th Annual Mardi Gras in the Mountains 2024 was held Saturday, Feb. 10. The event was presented by Knights of Columbus, Georgia Mountains Hospice and Rotary Club of Jasper. The Gala Charity Event Celebrating Life raised $92,910 to help “provide compassionate care to patients and their loved ones before, during, and after the end […]
Read More »Pickens County fire crews saved pet from house fire
PRESS RELEASE – Pickens Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire yesterday around 10:50 AM on Edgehill Place off of Bethany Road in Southwest Pickens County. First arriving units reported nothing showing from outside. Closer investigation found that smoke alarms were activated in the home and moderate smoke could be seen inside looking through […]
Read More »Son arrested for the murder of his mother in Pickens County
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday, Jan. 29, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the scene of a murder. Deputies initially received a 911 call that a person had been stabbed at a residence on Outback Rd. In Jasper. When they arrived to the scene, deputies found Linda Foster, 75, deceased. According to a […]
Read More »Sanitary sewer spill in Jasper
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On Jan. 22, a sewer spill was reported in Pickens County at the Town Creek Lift Station. The spill was caused by a pump failure in lift station wet well due to pump getting clogged up by materials not intended to be flushed through the sewer system. This caused the pump motor […]
Read More »2-hour school delay in Pickens due to weather conditions
PRESS RELEASE – Pickens County School District will be operating on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, January 9th. We will be monitoring forecasts and working with law enforcement and emergency management. Should conditions warrant we may move to a longer delay, a digital day, or cancellation. Please monitor our official school closure channels for updates.
Read More »B. Alison Sosebee is to be sworn in as Judge of the Superior Court of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit
B. Alison Sosebee will be sworn in by Governor Kemp to fulfill her roll as Judge of the Superior Court of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit. Sosebee has served as the District Attorney for 11 years, serving Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens Counties. She will be Sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 10. A reception will follow on […]
Read More »Pickens County Firefighters work to extinguish ‘suspicious’ structure fire
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – Pickens Fire and Jasper Fire were dispatched to a reported structure fire Saturday morning, Oct. 28, around 1:15 AM on Elizabeth Street in the city. The first arriving Engine-1 reported heavy fire on second level and venting through the roof. According to Pickens County Fire and Rescue, multiple attack lines were […]
Read More »House Republicans have now been Speaker-less for 20 days
PRESS RELEASE – The following is a statement issued by Representative Andrew Clyde: In case you missed last week’s turn of events in the ongoing Speaker race, here’s a quick recap. As you likely know, I proudly endorsed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House on October 6th. One week later, […]
Read More »Garage fire in Pickens County
PRESS RELEASE – On Oct. 14 at 4:44 a.m., Pickens Fire was dispatched to a structure fire on Fire Tower Road off of Hill City Road. Initial report was that a garage was fully involved with fire. Battalion 11 was first to arrive on scene and reported a garage and attached shop was fully involved […]
Read More »Camper fire caused total loss of the structure
PRESS RELEASE – Yesterday around 3:48 PM, Pickens Fire along with Jasper Fire were dispatched to a residential fire on Parker Road. Additional information during the response was that a camper trailer was on fire and had spread to a home. Upon arrival of first units, a fifth wheel camper was found fully involved with […]
Read More »House fire in Pickens/Dawson County
PRESS RELEASE – Pickens County Fire was dispatched to a residential fire in a rural area near the Dawson County line off Hwy. 53 East around 10:30 AM this morning. Upon arrival of Station 5, it was discovered that the fire was in Dawson County. Dawson County Fire was on scene and had initiated fire […]
Read More »Man pleads guilty to murder and torture of woman in Cherry Log
PRESS RELEASE – On September 15, 2023, Edwin Murillo entered a plea of guilty to Murder, Kidnapping and Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in the Superior Court of Gilmer County. Defendant Murillo was immediately sentenced in life in prison. This case arises out of the 2021 kidnapping, torture and murder of […]
Read More »Fire at Bodacious Foods Co.
BREAKING NEWS – Reports are coming in that Mama Geraldine’s Bodacious Foods Co. is on fire. Witnesses have said they heard an explosion and Pickens County fire department can be seen reporting to the area. Locals have been urged to avoid the area if possible. UPDATE: A press release was issued by Pickens County Fire […]
Read More »Pickens County structure fire
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On Sept. 8 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Pickens County Fire along with Jasper Fire were dispatched to a structure fire on Trippe Trail. The initial report was that an outbuilding was on fire with possibly a person inside. First arriving Jasper units found a fully involved outbuilding already collapsing. It was […]
Read More »Pickens County firemen dispatched to highway vehicle fire
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On Sept. 1, Pickens County Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Hwy. 108 and Upper Bethany Road around 12:22 p.m. The first arriving unit reported a Jeep fully involved in fire. First arriving Engine-20 provided the initial fire attack line and the fire was quickly brought under […]
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