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Jasper Adjusts FY11 Budget, Proposes Budget for 2012

On Monday night, December 5th, Jasper City Council held its final meeting of 2011. As such, the Council gave its…

15 years ago

Jasper Businesses Ebb and Flow

During the year-end Jasper City Council Meeting on December 5th, Community Economic Development Director Gerry Nechvatal gave an economic update…

15 years ago

County Commissioners and Tax Assessors Joint Meeting

The called meeting between the Pickens County Commissioners and the Board of Assessors was held on Friday, December 2 in…

15 years ago

Postponed TSPLOST Proves Divisive

Evelyn calls TSPLOST and all forms of SPLOST, socialism in its purest form, technically speaking, the redistribution of wealth. (more…)

15 years ago

Gooch Co-Sponsors Welfare Reform Legislation

In a November 21st press release, State Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) announced he co-sponsored the Social Responsibility and Accountability Act…

15 years ago

Public Hearings Conclude This Week

“I was glad to see the interest of the people in the County since everyone would be affected” (more…)

15 years ago

Court House Gets More Attention

At the November 17th Board of Commissioners meeting, Pickens County Commissioner Robert Jones announced the approval of three bids concerning…

15 years ago

Third Public Hearing on New Commissioner Districts

Third Public Hearing on New Commissioner Districts (more…)

15 years ago

Coach Sewell Resigns as Head Coach of Pickens High School Football Team

Pickens head football coach Steve Sewell, who is the school's all-time wins leader, resigned today following a meeting with Pickens…

15 years ago

Jasper Negotiates Sales Tax, Passes Millage Rate

On Monday, November 7th, the Jasper City Council passed its percentage of the Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T), in addition…

15 years ago