ATLANTA, Ga – According to Trump attorneys, newly released video footage of State Farm Arena from election night demonstrates voter fraud. During the Georgia Judicial Subcommittee hearing, Jackie Pick, volunteer attorney for the Trump legal team, presented surveillance tape of Fulton County election officials continuing to count ballots after poll watchers left for the night. […]
Read More »Don’t Vote and harass Kemp: Pro-Trump attorney instructs Georgia voters
ALPHARETTA, Ga: L. Lin Wood didn’t heed the calls from the Secretary of State’s Office to stop the rhetoric during today’s “Stop the Steal” press conference/rally with attorney Sydney Powell. Stalking the stage like a Southern Baptist preacher who caught the spirit, Wood said, “We will not allow ourselves to go back into the polling booth.” […]
Read More »“Crisis in our state” Senator Gooch outlines plan to prevent voter fraud
ELLIJAY, Ga – State Senator and Majority Whip Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) outlined the senate plan to prevent voter fraud accusations in the future. The state senate is holding an Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 450 of the State Capitol. They will be evaluating the election process […]
Read More »Party in-fighting erupts among Georgia Republicans
ATLANTA, Ga – Republican Senators David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) trade barbs concerning the integrity of Georgia’s election process. In a joint statement, Perdue and Loeffler requested the resignation of Raffensperger, citing “the management of Georgia’s elections has become an embarrassment for our state” and failure to deliver honest […]
Read More »New early voting location to open on Monday
Beginning Monday, October 26, voters can cast their ballot at the Pickens County Recreation Center. The address is 1329 Camp Rd., Jasper, GA 30143. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until early voting ends on October 30. Saturday advance voting takes place on October 24 between the hours of 9:00 AM […]
Read More »DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the focus of a new campaign urging all Georgians over the age of six months to get a flu shot this year. “Now more than ever, influenza vaccination is critical not only to […]
Read More »GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Pickens
Talking Rock, Georgia (September 20, 2020) – On Saturday, September 19, 2020, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer-involved shooting investigation. The investigation revealed that at approximately 11 a.m., the Pickens County 911 Center received a trespass call at a residence […]
Read More »Grand juries resume in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit
Appalachian Judicial Circuit will resume convening grand juries for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Our communities have been hit hard by the global pandemic. As the COVID19 outbreak in Georgia continues, the Appalachian Judicial Circuit is continually working to balance legitimate public health considerations with the necessity to maintain fair and […]
Read More »Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal
ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request absentee ballots for the November elections. Georgia voters with a driver’s license or state ID card will now be able to request an absentee ballot entirely online. “Georgia is constantly searching for new and innovative […]
Read More »Greene calls out “fake news,” Dems, and Pelosi
ELLIJAY, Ga – Fourteenth District Republican Candidate Marjorie Greene compared the “fake news” media attacks against her to those hurled at President Donald Trump. She certainly didn’t mince words when talking about the media, Democrats, or Republicans following her election night win. Since easily winning her runoff with 56.75 percent of the vote, the majority […]
Read More »Andrew Clyde declares victory in Georgia’s Ninth District
NORTH GEORGIA – Earlier tonight, Andrew Clyde said, “I’m declaring victory tonight” to a room full of supporters in Commerce, Ga. after he clinched the GOP nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives Ninth District seat. The night ended fairly early for the gun shop owner and Navy Veteran with the race being called before […]
Read More »Pickens County August 11 runoff election returns
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – The polls have closed for the August 11 runoff election. To review the unofficial election returns for your local, state, and federal races, check out the list below. Please remember all the results are unofficial until certified by the Secretary of State. Precincts: 100% reporting COUNTY Tax Commissioner Republican Amy Gibson […]
Read More »Pickens Sheriff’ Office asks for help to find wanted man
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – Detectives from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office are in search of Patrick Casey Nunn in connection to theft and other charges. Nunn is wanted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, theft by receiving, and violation of probation. He also warrants out Additionally, Cherokee and Gordon Counties have warrants […]
Read More »Pickens Schools delay start to August 17
PICKENS COUNTY, GA – Pickens County Schools released the following statement to all students’ families earlier today. “Out of an abundance of caution and based on guidance from the Department of Public Health (DPH), Pickens County School District will delay the start of school for both traditional school students and Pickens Virtual Academy students due […]
Read More »Pickens Virtual Academy registration extended
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – Pickens Virtual Academy registration has been re-opened until midnight Monday, July 20th due to internet issues across the county. The contract deadline has been extended until Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:00 pm. If a contract is not received on time, the student will attend traditional school. Link to Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgUlPmPCZkQgCkP_Ud6W9ci4Nxsb3RRpRi4n0E4Ox6fsOzIQ/viewform?usp=sf_link […]
Read More »PCSO and GBI investigating domestic dispute and apparent suicide
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – In a statement released by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, they relayed details about a domestic dispute that ended in an apparent suicide. See the entire statement below. “Deputies are currently on the scene of a tragic domestic dispute at a residence on Hwy 53 West in Pickens County. The incident […]
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