Several counties are currently under a winter storm warning until 7am Saturday. Periods of snow (1-4
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The election tallies are in. According to the Election Board the final results for Nelson and Jasper’s
Read More »Media Update: Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access
Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access WASHINGTON—Today Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.)
Read More »Currently in a “soft” Lock Down
The Pickens High School is currently in a “soft” lock down, meaning the hallways and common areas
Read More »Former directors of the Ruth House arrested for theft by conversion
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Jan. 12, 2018: Following an October search warrant of the Ruth House in
Read More »Train derailed near Pickens-Gilmer county line on Whitestone Road
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Currently, Pickens County Fire and Rescue is working with the assistance
Read More »Wanted Man and Missing Child
Jasper, GA – On August 25, The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office sent out the following statement,
Read More »Hurricane Irma prompts school closings in Georgia
* Union County Schools will be CLOSED Monday, September 11th, 2017 due to Gov. Nathan Deal declaring
Read More »Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September
Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner
Read More »Deal Expands State of Emergency to Include ALL 159 Counties
Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains,
Read More »JQC Dismisses all Claims against Judge Brenda Weaver
“No evidence has been presented to show any violation of code of Judicial Ethics by Judge Weaver. Instead,
Read More »Jasper Woman Dies in Dawson County Wreck
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – A Jasper woman was killed and a two-year-old girl is believed to be in critical
Read More »Pickens County Prepares For Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma enters Florida late Saturday, Pickens County is preparing for the possible impact on
Read More »Jasper City Police Seeking Information
case# 17-08-6850 Lieutenant Matt Dawkins is seeking information regarding the identity of the below depicted
Read More »Pickens and Gilmer Water Agreement
At this month’s Board of Commissioners meeting, members discussed the Gilmer Water Agreement. Currently,
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