Stephen Hall

Political divisions lead to local defamation lawsuit

JASPER, Ga. - The ripple effect of last year's political divisions has now boiled over in a defamation lawsuit filed…

5 years ago

Kemp Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Access

ATLANTA, Ga. - After weeks of mounting pressure from teachers and other groups, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to expand…

5 years ago

Board of Education releases details on Townsend’s termination

JASPER, Ga. - It took a little more than a month for the Pickens County Board of Education to release…

5 years ago

Controversial elections bills passes House

ATLANTA, Ga. - After weeks of deliberation from the Special Committee of Elections Integrity, the controversial House Bill 531 cleared…

5 years ago

Hot topic omnibus bills set the table for election reform

ATLANTA - Ga. - Despite the backlash from Democrats, Republican state lawmakers are eager to push two omnibus bills aimed…

5 years ago

Pickens Board of Education cuts ties with Townsend

JASPER, Ga. - On February 23, The Pickens County Board of Education officially cut ties with former school Superintendent Rick…

5 years ago

Rep. Jasperse requests a review of Election Board appointments

JASPER, Ga. - At February's Pickens County Commissioner's meeting, Rep. Rick Jasperse, who was unable to attend, sent a letter…

5 years ago

Lawmakers introduce bill to end time change

ATLANTA, Ga. - State lawmakers in both the House and Senate push to end time charge for Georgia once and…

5 years ago

Pro-casino lawmakers withdraw resolution.

ATLANTA, Ga. - In a surprise move, casino supporters of House Resolution 30 withdraw their push for citizens to vote…

5 years ago

Superintendent drama continues for Pickens Board of Education

JASPER, Ga. - At February's Pickens County School Board meeting, citizens vow that former Superintendent Rick Townsend's abrupt firingĀ is not…

5 years ago

Kemp issues 1,000 bonus for state employees

ATLANTA, Ga. - On February 10, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to pay nearly 60,000 state employees a one-time bonus…

5 years ago

Congresswoman Greene addresses her persona and Democrats’ agenda

JASPER, Ga. - On Tuesday, February 9, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) sat down to explain herself and foreshadows a…

5 years ago

Poll Worker Gets Frustrated with Elections Process

JASPER, Ga. - At Tuesday's Board of Election meeting, Kathy Browning confronted board members regarding her frustration during the elections…

5 years ago

Commissioners’ Fill Committee Positions in Their First Meeting of the New Year

JASPER, Ga. - After a COVID-19 outbreak in January, the Pickens County Board of Commissioners worked to fill several county…

5 years ago

Taylor enters governor race, others likely to follow

BAXLEY, Ga. - Kandiss Taylor became the first Republican to challenge Brian Kemp (R) in Georgia's 2022 race for Governor.…

5 years ago

City Council Tables Residential Project

JASPER, Ga. - After a lengthy debate, Jasper City Council decided to table further discussion regarding a high-density multifamily residential…

5 years ago