Almost 80 people turned out for the Relay for Life Rally on Saturday, January 28. The event kicked off the 16th Annual Relay for Life of Pickens County. Various Relay events will be held throughout spring, but the main event will be on May 12.
Read More »Santa Has Come To Town!
Jasper’s downtown Christmas festivities began mid-afternoon on the bandstand in front of the courthouse with Pickens High School’s Brass. Performers leading up to the tree lighting and parade included the PHS Show Choir, Samantha Chumley, Jasper Middle School’s Girl’s Ensemble, Emily Wheeler, Gospel Community Christmas Choir led by Justin Davis, Andy Thacker, and the Jasper […]
Read More »County Commissioners and Tax Assessors Joint Meeting
The called meeting between the Pickens County Commissioners and the Board of Assessors was held on Friday, December 2 in Room 168 at the Pickens County Administrative Offices. The meeting was called so that the commissioner’s office could ask the board of assessors for permission to research and find a viable way to isolate one […]
Read More »Tate Day Festival 2011
A parade that wound through the streets of Tate kicked off the festivities for Tate Day 2011. The turnout was much larger this year than previous years according to Marble Valley Friends president Jane Griffeth. She contributes the larger turnout to the beautiful weather as well as to the new children’s activities and the “rideable” […]
Read More »Tate Day Festival is This Saturday
The Tate Day Festival will be Saturday, November 5th in Tate, Georgia from 9:00 am ‘til 5:00 pm.
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Marble Festival Parade 2011
A chilly autumn morning enveloped spectators who anxiously waited under clear blue skies for the 31st annual Georgia Marble Festival parade to begin on Saturday, October 1st.
Read More »Marble Festival 2011 at Lee Newton Park
After the parade, dozens of people made their way to Lee Newton Park to enjoy the 31st Annual Georgia Marble Festival.
Read More »Marble Festival 5K Race and Fun Run 2011
Dozens of people turned out for the 31st Annual Marble Festival 5K race and fun run on Saturday, October 1st. The 5K race started at 8:00 a.m. and the fun run followed at 9:00 a.m.
Read More »Main Street Mania 2011
After the Marble Festival at Lee Newton Park ended, crowds gathered Downtown for “Main Street Mania.”
Read More »Talking Rock Heritage Days Festival
It was one of those lovely autumn days. The kind of day that was perfect for driving on the country roads with the windows down, top back, and without a care in the world. It was a day to stop and pick the flowers that are often overlooked in the hustle and bustle of day […]
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