The training fire set by Jasper Fire Department January 14 at 160 Birch Street that was flagged as illegal by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has been found to be contaminated. The structure was given to the city for fire training uses and put to that use but an anonymous call to the EPD and […]
Read More »Pickens Library’s March Events
Pickens County Library has the following events on their schedule for March. Get out and make use of this valuable community resource!
Read More »“Read Across America” Day and Literacy Day celebrated at Tate Elementary
As “Read Across America” Day is celebrated county-wide in Pickens schools, Tate Elementary has taken time to combine Dr. Seuss’s birthday with their professional development in a day-long program for their kids.
Read More »Benefit for Veteran a success
With a deadline looming, the Appalachian Guardian Angels and JD’s Country Cooking managed to pull off the impossible: They reacted, organized and pulled together a benefit for Dan Adamson within three days. Adamson, a veteran and former federal officer, is in need of a service dog due to his medical conditions.
Read More »Groom sees charges in wife’s death
FYN has learned that Ryan Quinton was charged yesterday in the death of his wife in a wreck December 29, 2013. Ryan was booked into the Cherokee County Detention Center and released on $25,000 bond.
Read More »Pickens County Candidate Political Forum
The Pickens County candidates who are seeking election/re-election were invited to a political forum last night at Chattahoochee Tech in Jasper by the Tea Party. Candidates for the school board and the board of commissioners all took part in the question/answer session followed by an audience question segment.
Read More »PHS given honors through the College Board for preparedness
Pickens County High School achieved status as an AP Stem School and an AP Stem Achievement School this week. The awards come from the College Board, an organization formed in 1900 that focuses on preparing students for college.
Read More »March 15 set aside as “Pickens Goes Green” Day, first annual St. Patrick’s Celebration
In a proclamation issued Friday morning by County Commissioner Rob Jones, Jasper Police Chief Greg Lovell and Pickens S.O. Chief Deputy Jeff Hall, Saturday, March 15 has been declared “Pickens Goes Green for SAA (Sharptop Arts Association), Youth Art, and the Animal Shelter of Pickens County.” The event will highlight youth art and support for […]
Read More »Pickens Chamber holds Membership Breakfast
The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly breakfast to a very large crowd. The theme was “Partnering for Success.”
Read More »Your Help Needed: He served us, lets serve him!
Dan and Ginger Adamson weren’t prepared to lose their companion and friend KD of nine years but after a diagnosis of an inoperable cancerous tumor on her heart, they had to say good-bye to the Jack Russell terrier who’d loved them unconditionally while also having the ability to monitor Dan’s health.
Read More »Pickens County Closings, Delays
Northern Georgia is preparing for round two of this multiple-front weather event. Stay with FYN for all the latest news to keep you and your families safe.
Read More »Emergency Storm Shelter open in Pickens County
Media Release from Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, February 13, 2014:
Read More »Was Jasper Duped? Was Weaver’s Contract Legal?
At the last city council meeting Jasper Mayor John Weaver threw the word entitlement around in reference to the sense people get when they’re employed by the city. But is that the pot calling the kettle black? At the most recent city council meeting February 3, Weaver insisted that the council approve a contract with […]
Read More »Schools add days to insure instruction prior to CRCT
News Release from Pickens County Schools: On Monday, February 10, 2014, the Pickens County Board of Education met in a called emergency board meeting to revise the 2013-2014 school calendar for the purpose of adding instructional days.
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