The Pickens County Planning Commission held a workshop yesterday, August 14th, to discuss establishing a possible special events ordinance for Pickens County.
Read More »Early Voting for Runoff Election Will Begin Next Week
Early voting for the August 21st Runoff Election in Pickens County will begin next week. At this time, according to the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration Office, votes from the July 31st Election are still being certified, and machines are to be tested on Monday. Early voting is expected to start on either […]
Read More »Long Branch Entertainment Will Host “Rally in the Valley”
After an exciting special called planning commission meeting on Thursday, August 2nd that left the commission undecided, Pickens County Planning and Development Director Joey Low has allowed Long Branch Entertainment to host a one-time event called “Rally in the Valley”.
Read More »Jasper Adjusts Ordinance for Sunday Sales
Now that Jasper voters passed Sunday sales of Alcohol by the package and distilled spirits in last week’s election, city council is swiftly adjusting city ordinance to allow for the change.
Read More »County Adopts Changes to Code of Ordinances at Commissioner’s Meeting
At a Pickens County Commissioner’s Meeting on Thursday, July 26th, Pickens County Commissioner Robert Jones announced the county signed a resolution adopting changes to chapter 6th of the Pickens County Code of Ordinances regarding alcoholic beverages and also adopted a resolution authorizing Commissioner Jones to sign and submit an application to the Georgia Environmental Finance […]
Read More »Official Pickens County July 31st, 2012 Sample Ballots
Below is the Official Republican Party, Democratic Party, and Nonpartisan Sample Ballots. The Republican Party Primary Ballot will appear in Blue, the Democratic Party Primary Ballot will appear in Yellow, and the Nonpartisan Primary ballot will appear in Green. Both the Republican Party Sample Ballot and the Democratic Party Sample Ballot also contain the Nonpartisan […]
Read More »No Action Taken at Jasper Special Called Meeting
At a special called meeting on Wednesday July 18th, City Council went into executive session to discuss a real estate transaction.
Read More »Parent Wants Child to Attend Pickens County Middle School, BOE to Control Teacher Absences
At a Pickens County BOE meeting last week, Pickens County resident and parent of three Pickens County School children, John Curry, spoke to the board about how he felt the board had neglected to make the right decision concerning students in the Pickens County School System wanting to transfer to other schools in the system.
Read More »Long Branch Entertainment Hopes for Approval Before Rally in the Valley
Jerry Wyrosdick, of Long Branch Entertainment business is hopeful that he will have a conditional use request approved on a piece of property in time for an upcoming motorcycle rally on August 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Read More »Mayor Worries of Water Pressure Loss, Dangerous Dog to be Euthanized
Jasper Mayor John Weaver expressed his gratitude to the city’s employees at the Tuesday, July 2nd city council meeting, saying that because of the recent tremendous heat many of the city’s employees are constantly having to fix water leaks and other things of that nature.
Read More »County Focuses on Phones
At a Pickens County Commissioner’s Meeting on Thursday, June 28th, Pickens County sought to make improvements to infrastructures for the County.
Read More »BOE has Special Called Meeting to Discuss Updating Board Policies
At a Pickens Board of Education speciall called meeting on Thursday, June 21st, the BOE approved an entension to Superindentent Ben Desper’s residential requirement on his contract and also discussed updating several board policies.
Read More »Dog Attack Forces Leash Law Enforcement
Jasper Mayor, John Weaver, announced on Monday, June 11th, the City of Jasper would begin enforcing the city’s leash laws more forcefully.
Read More »Picken’s County Republicans like Tomato Sandwiches
On Saturday, June 2nd, the Picken’s County Republican Party hosted a Tomato Sandwich Picnic.
Read More »Pickens to Cut Nine Teaching Positions
On Thursday, May 17th, at a Board of Education (BOE) Financial Workshop, Chief Financial Officer Amy Burgess discussed with the board 9 teaching cuts, Title 1 budget cuts, increases in the school’s state health insurance plan, and an increase in contribution for teacher retirement.
Read More »Will Planning Commission Impose Conditions?
At a Pickens County Planning Commission meeting on Monday, May 14th, County Attorney Philip Landrum discussed how the Planning Commission could clarify what authority they have when approving or rezoning requests.
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