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
Read More »Basketball court, walking trails closed while Nelson City Park moves along
Slated improvements to the basketball court and the walking trail in Nelson will be put on the backburner
Read More »Man charged with probation violation, resisting arrest and possession of moonshine
What began as a welfare check on a child quickly changed direction upon deputies’ arrival at 227 Twin
Read More »Pickens budget plagued by unknowns, tax hike may be necessary
A five-hundred page report is what the Board of Commissioners has to examine in their struggle with the
Read More »SPLOST Accepted by Nelson; Argument Taints Meeting
Nelson City Council meetings are known for their contentious atmosphere. However the meeting conducted
Read More »Election Results: Nelson, Talking Rock
Below are the results for Talking Rock and Nelson for the November 5, 2013 election:
Read More »Jasper: Alcohol Ordinances In, Windstream Out
Last nights Jasper City Council meeting saw a contract award, alcohol ordinance changes and approval
Read More »County Interviews Possible Auditor; Grand Jury Silent on Progress of Request
They seem fairly sure that a forensic audit isn’t necessary at this point, but the Board of Commissioners
Read More »SPLOST Offer Ridiculed but Accepted by Jasper
A called meeting of the city of Jasper’s council last night met two objectives: to set the millage
Read More »Fight Ends With Stabbing and Two Arrests
Two arrests were made following a brawl in Talking Rock last week. One man was stabbed and a female was
Read More »Possible Forensic Audit for County Moves Forward
Before the Board of Commissioner’s meeting got started last Thursday, State Representative Rick Jasperse
Read More »Lt. Gov. Cagle visits Big Canoe to discuss Georgia’s future
Mid-afternoon Thursday Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle visited Big Canoe, hosted by the P.O.A. (Property Owner’s
Read More »Board of Tax Assessors Meets
The Pickens County Board of Assessors met early this morning. Most business involved signing off on various
Read More »Talking Rock Mayor Cagle Passes Away
FYN has learned of the death of Talking Rock Mayor Peter Cagle earlier today following a stroke on October
Read More »Nelson City Council adopts Family Protection Ordinance
The Nelson City Council met on October 7 and as part of their agenda, had a second reading of the Family
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