• Jasper City Council Covers Budget with New Purchases

      Attended by two members of the Pickens High School Youth Leadership Program put on by the Pickens Chamber, the Jasper City Council held its monthly meeting Monday night with two main items on the Agenda as the Council discussed budget items and expenses.   The first discussion came as the Council deliberated the purchase of […]

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  • Citizens React to Possible Closing of North Georgia Medical Center

    A bomb is exactly what citizens are calling this information that they say came out of nowhere. With continuing questions of what this means to Gilmer County, FYN sat down with Executive Director of the Greater Gilmer JDA (Joint Development Authority), Chuck Scragg in an interview Wednesday. As Director Scragg said, the impact of that information […]

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  • North Georgia Medical Closing? Piedmont Offering Emergency Care

    Sunlink Inc. / Southern Health Corp. of Ellijay may soon be closing the North Georgia Medical Center located in Ellijay. Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc. has made an offer for a five year lease for the Emergency Room Care area of the hospital. The two are awaiting approval from the State Department of Community Health that […]

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  • It’s a Wonderful Radio?

    Being a staged Radio Play might confuse some or even make them second guess. I must admit, even I had a little doubt when I found out the whole play was basically a radio presentation. It also makes it mildly amusing to write about a visual performance of a radio broadcast. This show starts off […]

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  • Grants and Proposals in Jasper City Council

    With two council members missing, Mayor Weaver called to order the City Council Meeting on Monday, December 8. Four major items sat upon the agenda for the meeting along with an executive session. The council approved its Pointnorth Insurance package as presented by Joe Walker. Although an increase was expected in Property Coverage, it and […]

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  • Accident Closes Cove Road

    Road Alert: Cove Road is closed at the S Curves in Pickens County due to a wrecked Allied Moving Van. Pickens Commission Chairman Rob Jones has asked people to please avoid this area if at all possible as authorities attempt to process and clear the scene. This road is closed until further notice and will be updated […]

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