Justin Stover

BOC Raise Millage Rate for Cash Flow, Citizens Disappointed

The September 18th Pickens County BOC meeting didn't go without excitement last week as the Board of Commissioners would change…

12 years ago

Jasper Employees Get Raise in New Budget; City Sets Millage

During last week’s presentation of Jasper’s 2013 budget, City Clerk and Financial Officer Tacie Williams announced that the new budget…

14 years ago

Gun Interest Thrives in the Wake of Obama Reelection

For the past four years, President Barack Obama has been relatively quiet on gun control. But, to citizens who cherish…

14 years ago

Jasper Theatre Gets a Break

Jasper Theatres will soon get a break in the form of a reduced pouring fee, according to a new policy…

14 years ago

Jasper Looks to 2013 Budget

During this week’s council meeting, Jasper City Clerk and Financial Director Tacie Williams announced that the city is currently working…

14 years ago

Zaxby’s Getting Big Response After Reopening

Things at Zaxby’s in Jasper are back to normal after a kitchen fire in May forced the restaurant to close…

14 years ago

Jasper to Implement New Special Category Theatre Fee

During a Jasper City Council meeting on October 8th, the city council approved a motion that will establish a new…

14 years ago

Jasper Proclaims Last Week of October “Red Ribbon Week”

Jasper Mayor John Weaver officially proclaimed the last week of October "Red Ribbon Week" at this week’s city council meeting.…

14 years ago

32nd Annual Georgia Marble Festival Makes Music

The 32nd Annual Georgia Marble Festival made sound waves this past weekend on Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th.…

14 years ago

BOE Switches Gears Again on Outsourcing

Pickens County Schools may soon begin outsourcing its school bus transportation services. (more…)

14 years ago

Pickens County Schools Presents Highest Yearly School Attendance Award

The Pickens County School System (PCCS) gave out the award for the highest school attendance score of the year at…

14 years ago

Deal Announces August Revenues Up 1.9 Percent

Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of August totaled $1.32 billion for an…

14 years ago

Citizens Demand Budget Cuts at Public Hearing

Pickens County citizens are making strides to hold their elected officials more accountable by signing a petition for deeper budget…

14 years ago

Sosebee Named New DA

Alison Sosebee has been declared the new District Attorney for the Appalachain Circuit. (more…)

14 years ago

July Unemployment Jumps to 9.3

According to Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) lastest data, Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in July,…

14 years ago

Planning Commission Sides with Neighbors of Serenity Mountain Manor

In a full Planning Commission room on Monday night, the planning commission denied a request that would have changed the…

14 years ago