JASPER, Ga. – “A pretty good hit for a small county like Pickens,” that is how Pickens County Commission Chairman Rob Jones referred to the Jones Mountain Road incident that lost an entire lane and part of the bank as well as ripping out a water line. The incident occurred on February 22, 2019, after […]
Read More »Helicopter Crash in Talking Rock
UPDATE: FYN has received updated information about the pilot airlifted from the helicopter crash earlier today. Unfortunately, the pilot, Johnny Kent, died from his injuries from the crash. He was airlifted out of the scene and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he died at 5:44 p.m. The FAA is still on the scene of the […]
Read More »Jones Mountain Road shutdown
(Photo courtesy of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Department) TALKING ROCK, Ga. – Avoid Jones Mountain Road near the Gilmer county line this weekend as major damage has come from this week’s storms. Pickens County Commission Chairman Rob Jones has confirmed with FYN that the road has washed out approximately two miles from the Pickens-Gilmer county […]
Read More »Continuing operations in Pickens BOC
JASPER, GA. – Much of the Board’s meeting focused on continuations of present items as they reappointed members to boards and authorities and continued as the agent for a grant. Family Connections requested the continuation of the Board of Commissioners acting as the fiscal agent of the Family Education Grant. Finance Director Faye Harvey said […]
Read More »Georgia Election Run-Off Results
2018 Georgia Election Run-Off Results Tonight marks the run-offs for election races in Georgia, these results are unofficial until approved by the Secretary of State. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) – 756,016 votes 51.97% John Barrow (D) – 698,770 votes 48.03% Public Service Commission, District 3 Chuck Eaton (R) – 749,805 votes […]
Read More »Former Student found dead amid allegations
Cherry Log, Ga. – Amidst allegations and being wanted “in connection with kidnapping and sexual assault,” Bradley Justin Cochran was found dead yesterday in Metter, Ga from an apparent suicide. Cochran lived in Cherry Log, Ga and was a former student of Pickens County High School, according to his Facebook Profile. A release from the […]
Read More »Jones responds to Station 8 Issue
JASPER, Ga. – “We’re old country people. We always work on a handshake and a person’s word is his bond.” These were the words of Pickens County Commissioner Rob Jones when questioned about an outstanding issue of a water tank for what is known as the Wildcat Community. A set area along the line of […]
Read More »Jasper Annual Night of Lights 2018
JASPER, Ga. – It may have been at night, but there was no difficulty seeing the Jasper Merchants Association’s “Night of Lights” Christmas parade on Sunday. Though the annual event is always scheduled for the first Saturday in December, this year saw the association postponed the festivities by one day due to rain issues. The […]
Read More »Dog bit by rabid raccoon in Talking Rock
Talking Rock, Ga – The North Georgia Health District, district office of the Georgia Department of Public Health, is warning citizens in both Pickens and Gilmer Counties to be aware of potentially rabid animals in the Talking Rock area. The official statement by the office only reports of a dog bite sometime on September 4. While […]
Read More »PHS lockdown and what’s next in the Vaping Campaign
Jasper, Ga – The Pickens County Board of Education hosted a no-threat lockdown today on the campus of Pickens High School. Parents and citizens saw the Pickens County Sheriff respond to concerns saying: We currently have a team of deputies and K-9 units participating in a controlled sweep of the Pickens High School campus. While […]
Read More »Pickens opens Fire Station 12
JASPER, Ga. – Representatives from all across Pickens County met Thursday, July 25, to cut the ribbon and officially open Pickens Fire Station 12. Pickens’ Board of Commissioners Chairman Rob Jones, Post Commissioners Becky Denney and Jerry Barnes, Jasper City Councilmember Dr. Sonny Proctor, Jasper City Manager Brandon Douglas, Jasper Fire Chief Steve Roper, and […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office responds to rumors of officer injury
JASPER, Ga. – Rising concerns from citizens and added confusion over incidents tonight have prompted the Picken’s County Sheriff’s Office to respond with details and assurances that there was not an officer involved in a shooting. According to the Sheriff’s Office, earlier tonight deputies received a call of shots being fired near the area of Big […]
Read More »Multi-Agency search ends with suspect capture
(Photos provided by Pickens County Sheriff’s Office) MARBLE HILL, Ga. – According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Captain Kris Stancil, a recent accident led to a drawn-out search and capture of one Richard Eric Duckett, 25. The Pickens Sheriff involved support from four other agencies including GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation), Georgia State Patrol, the […]
Read More »BOE Investigates allegations of segregation
Jasper, Georgia – The Pickens Board of Education has made a public statement about allegations from a recent chorus concert. Pickens Junior High School and Pickens High School chorus groups performed in a joint concert last evening. The district office is aware that some members of the audience have expressed concerns on social media based […]
Read More »Pickens County battered by storms
JASPER, Ga. – Authorities are urging citizens to exercise caution on the roads today after Pickens saw numerous trees down and power outages during the night due to storms. The National Weather Service is continuing its Flood Warnings for the area through Saturday Morning and has added a sever weather statement saying, Wind gusts of 20 […]
Read More »Pickens year-end budget review
JASPER, Ga. – January’s meeting of the Pickens County Board of Commissioners brought with it the final budget report of FY 2018. Entering the new year showcases departments both over and under. Most notably, the budget sat at 97.92% ($25,648,382) of total revenue collected. On the other side, total expenditures came in at 92.72% ($24,287,881). Individual […]
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