UPDATE: April 8, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga – After announcing his support of extending the Public Health
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JASPER, Ga. – Fetch Your News CEO Brian Pritchard held an interview with Pickens County Commission
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Pickens County declared a state of emergency in an emergency called meeting on Tuesday. This allows the
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Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary
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Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is limiting visitors to special circumstances, upgrading their visitation
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BLUE RIDGE, GA – With a judicial emergency in place across the state, Georgia district attorneys and
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The Georgia Department of Health has confirmed two cases in Pickens County. Continue to check back for
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ATLANTA, Ga.–Rep. Tom Graves’ (R-14) son, John, is making progress, according to posts on the
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Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.14.20.02 authorizing Adjutant
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GILMER, Ga. – An order declaring a Judicial Emergency has been released from Chief Judge Brenda
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Local schools are preparing for COVID-19 amid concerns, fears, and close calls. The spread of COVID-19,
Read More »Elections Supervisor urges early voting in face of Coronavirus
JASPER, Ga. – Pickens County Elections & Registration Supervisor Julianne Roberts issued the
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JASPER, Ga. – The Pickens County Board of Education has released an official press release regarding
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JASPER, Ga. – Looking deeper into the rezoning ordinances, one application is drawing attention
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