Damaging rain and the impact on the county were among the topics discussed by the Jasper City Council on Monday October 5, 2015 during their monthly meeting. According to Gerry Nechvatal, Pickens County Economic Development Director, rain dampened the marble festival’s attendance with only 1/10 of regular attendance. Not only did the rain affect attendance, […]

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners met for their monthly workshop on October 1 to discuss the budget calendar for the upcoming 2016 Fiscal Year. You can find the Calendar below, with the added date of October 22nd, which is subject to change due to schedule conflicts.   

Pickens County Board of Commissioners met on September 17 to approve the mileage rate and a study of classification and compensation for employees. The board heard from Finance Director Faye Harvey for a finance report for the year thus far. Probation and Drug abuse funds were over budget, but it is funded by special revenue […]

Safety was the main concern as Pickens County Board of commissioners discussed a possible road closure at their monthly workshop on September 3rd. The Salvation Army has requested that the portion of Old Grandview Road that runs through their property, Camp Grandview, be closed starting at The Salvation Army’s newest property acquisition, 2256 Old Grandview […]