Mr. Eric A. Wood, age 75 of Bent Tree, passed away at his residence on on February 2, 2015.
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 1/26 – 2/2
The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Pickens County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]
Read More »Final Defendant in 15 Person Tax Fraud Ring Pleads Guilty
News release from the office of Attorney General Sam Olens: On Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, David H. Pitts, of Newborn, Ga., pled guilty in DeKalb County Superior Court to Violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c). Pitts was the last of 15 co-conspirators to enter a guilty plea […]
Read More »GA DOT Continues Roadway Crack Sealing
A Georgia DOT Maintenance crew will resume today its work on sealing the cracks on the surface of the roadway of State Route (SR) SR 136 in Pickens Country. Work will proceed daily on Tuesday, February 3 through Friday, February 6, 2015 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., weather permitting.
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Mr. John Leslie Parker, Jr. : Obituary
John Leslie Parker, Jr., age 88, of Big Canoe, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his residence.
Read More »Mrs. Nancy Cowart: Obituary
Mrs. Nancy Cowart, age 63 of Ball Ground, passed away at her residence on Friday January 30, 2015.
Read More »Mrs. Norma Jean Cagle Willingham: Obituary
Mrs. Norma Jean Cagle Willingham, age 81 of Jasper, passed away at her residence on Friday January 30, 2015.
Read More »Mrs. Thelma Holbert Darnell: Obituary
Mrs. Thelma Holbert Darnell, age 92 of Maryville TN and formerly of Pickens County, passed away Thursday January 29, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital.
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Open Letter to Rep. Doug Collins
Opinion by Hank Sullivan, President, Lanier Tea Party Patriots:
Read More »PCSO Encourages Safety Regarding Purchasing Items Online
Recently, the dangers of purchasing online through a stranger became very real in the tragic death of a Marietta couple. Prior to this case, many others have been victims of a variety of crimes ranging from being ripped off with counterfeit merchandise, being robbed to others that have been assaulted.
Read More »The First Bill of 2015 Passes the Georgia Senate
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) The third week of the 2015 legislative session saw a significant piece of legislation pass through the Georgia State Senate. I am proud to say that with unanimous consent, Senate Bill 1 passed the Senate and is now under consideration in the House. Specifically, the legislation seeks new […]
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Blue Heron Picked Up by PCSO for Blocking Traffic!
On January 29th, Sergeant Heath Watson and Deputy Travis Gibson with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office encountered something you don’t see everyday. Blocking traffic in the middle of a busy highway was a Blue Heron.
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