If you or someone you know needs wood for heat this winter, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has just what you want. Sheriff Donnie Craig has wood that’s been cut and can be delivered, free of charge.
Read More »City of Jasper Public Hearing on Proposed Budget 2014
City of Jasper Public Hearing on Proposed Budget 2014 Jasper City Hall 12/9/2013 6:00 PM
Read More »Local Non-Profit Treasurer Charged With Felony
The following press release from the Pickens Sheriff’s Department was sent to FYN this afternoon regarding the arrest of the former treasurer of the Pickens Sheriff’s Auxiliary. Please see the following release:
Read More »Man struck crossing highway Friday
A pedestrian was struck midday Friday at Highway 515 South and Collins Road in Jasper. The victim, 52-year-old Jeffery Lawson of Jasper, is still in Kennestone Hospital in Marietta as of today. His condition is unknown.
Read More »Pickens County finances; public budget hearing set
At the most recent Pickens Board of Commissioners meeting, financial department employee Jason Segers presented the state of affairs for county budgets through the month of October. It should be at 83.33 percent but stands at 79.47 overall.
Read More »Talking Rock Christian School’s Ribbon-Cutting
The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting for Talking Rock Christian School at 1170 West Price Creek Road. The school currently serves grades 1-8 and has five students. Teacher Kristi Lockridge and church board members oversee the operation of the school. The school may be contacted at 706-692-0213 or online at Talking […]
Read More »HCES Special Thanksgiving “Service”
It’s time for an English lesson. A few minutes of your time is all that’s required. The headline inspires images of reverence and a collective body with an objective, does it not? Now, expand your minds to another definition of service: “the work performed by one that serves”.
Read More »Hill City Elementary plans next Caterpillar Kids
Hill City Elementary School has set the next Caterpillar Kids for December 3rd at 6 p.m.
Read More »Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Pursues Burglary Suspects
As FYN reported November 23, Pickens Sheriff’s Office was seeking Tex Allen Bryant in connection with a series of burglaries in the county.
Read More »Pickens Middle Holds Title I Meeting
As a Title I school, Pickens County Middle School is required to conduct a parent informational meeting yearly as a means to develop school policies that reflect not only district goals, but parental goals as well. This year’s was held Monday night.
Read More »School Board reviews policies; Up for public perusal
More than 35 policies were recently reviewed and revised by the Pickens County Board of Education in an ongoing attempt to keep the district abreast of current issues and to strategically improve schools. The policy review was an objective the board set for themselves during a recent self-assessment.
Read More »School Bus Wreck in Pickens County
This morning at approximately 6:45 a.m., the Pickens Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Hwy 136 at the intersection of Jay Moss Lane in reference to an accident involving a Pickens County School Bus. Deputies on the scene said it appeared the bus was hit by a work truck while the bus was making a left […]
Read More »Sex/AIDS Education to be offered in schools
Per state board policies and Georgia law a committee recently met to discuss options for sex and AIDS educational offerings in Pickens County schools.
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Community Town Hall Listening Session this Thursday
The 2014 session for General Assembly will be here before you know it. I want to offer an opportunity for you to meet with me, Representative Rick Jasperse, and Senators Charlie Bethel and Steve Gooch on November 21, personally.
Read More »School Board celebrates perfect scores on CRCT
The Pickens County School Board congratulated students who received perfect scores for reading and mathematics on the spring CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Test).
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