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Speaker Ralston asks Raffensperger to move Georgia Primary

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (Ga -7) sent a letter to Secretary of State Brad…

6 years ago

Pickens declares state of emergency; candidates weigh in

Pickens County declared a state of emergency in an emergency called meeting on Tuesday. This allows the Pickens County Office…

6 years ago

Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April…

6 years ago

Piedmont Mountainside limits visitors to special circumstances

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is limiting visitors to special circumstances, upgrading their visitation policy to a level four. Pickens County has two…

6 years ago

Georgia Receives SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration

Atlanta, GA – On March 18, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration…

6 years ago

Jail populations under evaluation for potential release

BLUE RIDGE, GA – With a judicial emergency in place across the state, Georgia district attorneys and offices are evaluating…

6 years ago

Two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pickens

The Georgia Department of Health has confirmed two cases in Pickens County. Continue to check back for more details as…

6 years ago

Rep. Tom Graves’ son starts rehab after bike accident

ATLANTA, Ga.--Rep. Tom Graves’ (R-14) son, John, is making progress, according to posts on the congressman's Facebook page. John Graves…

7 years ago

Kemp Authorizes Call of Georgia National Guard for COVID-19 Response

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.14.20.02 authorizing Adjutant General Tom Carden - at the request of Georgia…

7 years ago

Judicial Order closes Courts in the Appalachian District

GILMER, Ga. - An order declaring a Judicial Emergency has been released from Chief Judge Brenda Weaver was filed today…

7 years ago