Jasper, Ga. – A small plane has collided with multiple vehicles at the Pickens County Airport today, November 28, causing minor injuries to two. Public Information Officer Kris Stancil of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a government agency, would be conducting the interviews and investigations on why […]
Read More »School threat deemed “not viable”
JASPER, Ga. – Despite a heavy increase in social media traffic about Pickens County High School, Superintendent Dr. Carlton Wilson has confirmed with FYN as of 11:15 a.m. today, November 9, that no incidents or viable threats of such have occurred on school grounds. A press release from the School System assured citizens that what was […]
Read More »Accident affecting 515 traffic
JASPER,Ga. – Authorities are helping traffic after a major accident on Highwat 515. At the intersection of Highway 108 and Highway 515, the wreck occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. today, November 3. Authorities have responded to the accident at this time.
Read More »Sheriff’s budget in question for 2019
JASPER, Ga. – A full extra mil on taxes, that is what citizens could expect if no cuts are made to the over $1.1 million difference between the 2018 and 2019 budgets for the Sheriff’s office. The difference accrues over a loss of revenue including an end to the housing inmates from Sandy Springs in the […]
Read More »Accident causes water loss in Jasper
(Photos provided by the City of Jasper) JASPER, Ga. – Authorities in the city of Jasper are asking for citizens patience during a major issue causing water outages south of Roland Tire. According to an official release, an auto accident took out a fire hydrant causing a massive loss in the water system. As officials […]
Read More »Fetching Features: a look at former Superintendent Mark Henson
Have you ever had a goal that you wished to achieve? Something became a driving force in your life as it took a point of focus. It may have been that you wanted to become something, maybe a firefighter, an astronaut, or a soldier. You strove to follow that dream, to grow closer to that […]
Read More »Wilson says, “We will charge them” in Vaping Presentation
JASPER, Ga. – District Attorney Alison Sosebee offered her presentation to parents that she has been showing to students this week. As a part of the chat with the superintendent program on September 24, Sosebee and Pickens Sheriff Donnie Craig joined in to inform parents about the vaping trend and the school’s responses. Going through […]
Read More »Substance at vape shop hospitalizes five
Jasper, Ga – Authorities have met a major incident as they executed a search warrant at the local A1 Smoke Shop in Jasper, Georgia. During the execution of the search warrant today, September 14, members of the Drug Task Force, Pickens Sheriff’s Office, and Jasper City Police were exposed to an unidentified substance that immediately […]
Read More »Editorial: Are we still remembering 9/11?
Seventeen years ago, I’m certain you were inundated with people saying “Never forget” and newscasts saying “We will always remember.” Indeed, the entire nation, and even the world, poured out its heart for America and the major wound we were struck with. It is the kind of thing that people everywhere will remember. The kind […]
Read More »“Vaping” incident part of a larger problem
Ellijay, Ga. – An incident report from the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed reports of a student “blacking out” and suffering seizures after inhaling a substance from a SMOK Vape device. The male student was hospitalized from the incident and later released. The incident, however, did prompt officials to call in K-9 units to search […]
Read More »City Council Talks Festivals in August
JASPER, Ga. – The Jasper City Council’s August meeting saw a change in the traffic direction for this year’s Marble Festival in October as well as for the popular JeepFest event starting at the end of August. Haley Bouchie, President of the Jasper Merchants Association, presented a request to close a portion of Main Street […]
Read More »LMIG discussion arises in County Meeting
JASPER, Ga. – Addressing the 2019 LMIG (Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant), the Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session discussed the project at their August Work Session as to what they could accomplish on the list. The list, used for the discussion, totaled $2,083,467 estimated in materials cost for every one of the forty-one roads […]
Read More »Drug Task Force Officer Arrested
Jasper, Ga. – The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and released reports for warrants and booking for one Charles Daniel Hamrick. According to the Arrest Warrant, Hamrick is accused of using his position as a peace officer to convince a person to send nude and semi-nude photos to him. The offense violates his oath […]
Read More »Fetching Features: a look at Gilmer Sheriff Stacy Nicholson
Out of 159 sheriffs in the Sheriff’s Association, nine serve as regional vice-presidents. Then, there is the executive board with a first vice president, second vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and the president of the Sheriff’s Association. This year, the position of president is filled by Gilmer County’s own Sheriff Stacy Nicholson. After serving for six years as […]
Read More »Brewery Ordinance Changes prep Jasper for new business
JASPER, Ga. – Final approval came this month in the City of Jasper’s ordinance changes for breweries in the area. While details were discussed last month on setting the costs for the license at $1,500, it was the July 2 meeting that that approved the final adoption as well as the effective date of the […]
Read More »Jasper City Council discusses Sharktop Ridge annexation
Jasper, Ga. – The Jasper City Council dealt with an option to annex into the city limits a section of property on Sharktop Ridge Road. The annexation is a part of a Planning and Zoning issue revolving around Paul King looking to have a residential development in the area connecting to Sharktop Ridge. The development would […]
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