Susan Kirkland

Jones adjourns his last commissioners meeting

The gavel fell  for Pickens County Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Rob Jones, who adjourned his  county commissioners meeting,…

5 years ago

UPDATED: Wherefore art thou, Shakespeare? Not a Pickens High. . .

William Shakespeare, a staple of high school education, may be a person non-grata at Pickens High School. According to a…

5 years ago

No activities for schools after 6 p.m. due to weather

According to a press release from Pickens County Schools, there will be no activities on any campus after 6 p.m.…

5 years ago

Georgia Power Underground gets library easement

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners gave Georgia Power Underground easement to the land in front of the library for…

5 years ago

School calendar, 4-H, and laying blame to 2020

School calendar A vote on the 2021-2022 school calendar was put on hold to allow the public to give more…

5 years ago

Budget hearings underway for Pickens County

Sheriff Donnie Craig presented his budget request at a budget hearing with the Pickens County Board of Commissioners this week…

5 years ago

More time, more training needed for learning platform

More time and more training on the online learning platform was a consistent mantra at a Pickens County Board of…

5 years ago

Stancil takes the election and the helm of the county

Kris Stancil said he wants to make upright decisions and bring the community together for common goals. He will take…

5 years ago

BOE special called meeting to discuss distance learning

The Pickens County Board of Education will have a special called meeting on Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. This…

5 years ago

Stancil wins over Shouse for chairman position

Republican Kristopher "Kris" Stancil beat out Independent candidate David Shouse in the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners race Tuesday…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Pickens Schools closed beginning Monday

Pickens County Schools announced they will close all schools starting Monday, Oct. 26 through Nov. 6. Traditional students will transition…

5 years ago

Collins: “I enjoy waking up to the sound of freedom”

Doug Collins, a contender for U.S. Senate in a field of 20, stopped in Jasper to talk to crowds and…

5 years ago

Next two football games cancelled for Dragons

The next two football games have been cancelled for Pickens High School after "a large number of the football players"…

5 years ago

“Alot of talk, no action,” Papdopoulos speaks about Barr

George Papadopoulos pulled no punches on Attorney General William Barr's actions when speaking to FYN at a campaign stop for…

5 years ago

Early voting in Pickens has long lines but going smoothly

Early election Early voting is going smoothly  despite long lines and up to an hour wait. "The only issues we’ve…

6 years ago

Harmony to close after rise in COVID

Harmony Elementary will close this afternoon, after an increase in cases of COVID-19. The school will remain closed until Oct.…

6 years ago