The Pickens County Board of Education heard plans for Monday’s back to school and approved several measures, including a tentative FY 21 budget and heard a presentation about Hill City’s recognition as a wildlife habitat. Financial Update Amy Smith, Chief Financial Officer, said the system looks good financially despite the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 […]
Read More »Shouse turns in signatures to appear on November ballot
For the first time in recent history, an independent candidate reached the required signatures needed to get on November’s ballot. Local developer David Shouse turned in 103 pages, with the average page having 10 signatures names, to the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration office at 11 a.m. today. Shouse said he left several […]
Read More »Reeves takes the helm of tax commissioner’s office
Although Daniel Reeves won last night’s run-off election for Pickens County Tax Commissioner, the former Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner has taken the reins of the department early, following the resignation of the Darrin Satterfield, who held the position for one term. He was sworn in on August 7. Satterfield resigned his position as tax commissioner […]
Read More »Pickens County Tax Commissioner run-off: Amy Gibson
Amy Gibson is on the ballot for Tax Commissioner in the Pickens County run-off election on August 11, 2020. Voting is already underway and candidate Gibson, has answered some questions to help voters decide how to cast their ballots. Why do you feel like you are the most qualified for this position? I bring the […]
Read More »Pickens County Tax Commissioner run-off: Daniel Reeves
Daniel Reeves is on the ballot for Tax Commissioner in the Pickens County run-off election on August 11, 2020. Voting is already underway and candidate Reeves, who is currently serving on the board, has answered some questions to help voters decide how to cast their ballots. Why do you feel like you are the most […]
Read More »Pickens Board of Education run-off election: Donna Enis
Donna Enis is on the ballot for District 1 seat on the Pickens County Board of Education run-off election on August 11, 2020. Voting is already underway and candidate Donna Enis, who is currently serving on the board, has answered some questions to help voters decide how to cast their ballots. Why do you […]
Read More »Pickens Board of Education run-off: Tommy Gartrell
Tommy Gartrell is on the ballot for District 1 seat on the Pickens County Board of Education run-off election on August 11, 2020. Voting is already underway and candidate Gartrell, has answered some questions to help voters decide how to cast their ballots. Why do you feel like you are the most qualified for this […]
Read More »Pickens plans back to school with a focus on flexibility and safety
Despite ever-changing information, Rick Townsend, Superintendent of Pickens County Schools, is confident they have a good plan to resume school on August 3. Townsend said as a system, they had to consider what the ideal would be as well as what was practical and by putting teams in place to analyze both aspects, combined with […]
Read More »Townsend, school officials answer virtual questions
Parents turned out to learn about the virtual academy Pickens County Schools is offering for students. The platform is through Pearson Connexus, which offers services for 80,000 students across the country. The school system hosted a Zoom meeting with parents and Pearson representatives to see the platform and learn how students and parents would access […]
Read More »Pickens Board of Elections weighs options for next elections
The Pickens County Board of Elections is gearing up for the August 11 run-off but anticipate a much smaller turnout than for the primaries and general election in November. The Board of Elections met Monday to discuss both elections and what changes to expect. Brad Raffensberger, the Georgia Secretary of State, has told election officials […]
Read More »PCS to host Zoom meeting about virtual academy tonight
Parents in Pickens County will host a meeting via Zoom for parents wanting more information about the virtual academy for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents have two options for the 2020-2021 school year in the wake of a pandemic that shuttered schools in March. The meeting is at 6:30. To attend, click here. Choice 1 […]
Read More »Jasper hires new city clerk, finance director
The Jasper City Council held a called meeting to hire a new city clerk and finance director, discuss possible budget amendments, loans and legal services. Jasper’s fiscal year runs from January to December, with budget planning primarily taking place in the fall. Shortly after reconvening from executive session, the council hired Beverly Ragland as the […]
Read More »Arrests made in drug busts with international ties in Pickens
A single, anonymous tip led to local, state, and federal authorities to confiscating 137 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at more than $1-million, and charges brought against 47 people, several from Pickens County, including the drug broker in the middle of it. As a result of a 9-month investigation known as “Operation The Real McCoy,” the […]
Read More »Pickens County to suspend credit card use, offers reimbursement
Some employees express concern the county is “going backwards.” The Pickens County Board of Commissioners Rob Jones and Jerry Barnes, voted to cancel all county credit cards immediately and move to a purchase order/reimbursement system. Commissioner Becky Denney was absent. Faye Harvey, finance director, asked for the change at Thursday’s called meeting. The move would […]
Read More »Budget preparations include options for cuts
The Pickens Board of Education received an update on budget preparations ahead of Thursday’s meeting including possible cuts to negate any shortfall from the pandemic. Amy Smith, Chief Financial Officer, met with the board Wednesday to go over the progress. Like other schools in Georgia, Pickens County hasn’t gotten any official information from the state […]
Read More »Pickens BOE eyes safety and an August 3 first day of school
Preparing for the first day of school on August 3 while respecting health measures is the focus of the Pickens County Board of Education and the administration. The system plans to follow the guidelines set forth by the Georgia Department of Public Health which has three classifications for schools that will be based on the […]
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