Written by Tony Capri The Pickens County Board of Education grappled with more financial concerns last
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By Tony Capri The Nelson City Council met again last night to reconvene their current work session, a
Read More »Stop-and-Go Zoning
Written by Tony Capri The Pickens County Planning Commission met last night to decide the zoning fate
Read More »Pickens County Teacher Arrested for Simple Battery
From the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office:
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Weaver Says Comp Plans Nothing New
Jasper Mayor John Weaver says county and city planning is nothing new.
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Citizen Questions Overspending, New Project Seeks to Ease Financial Woes
Citizen Gary Copeland called the county on the carpet last week for its overspending and questioned its
Read More »County Approves Bond Deal with Development Authority
Pickens County agreed to back a 1.2 million dollar bond last night.
Read More »County Looks to SPLOST to Counter Funding Cuts
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said it will cut road funding to Pickens County, BOC
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Development Authority Signs Bond Agreement
In a called meeting this morning, The Pickens County Industrial Development Authority approved a resolution
Read More »School Board to Save Funding, Rolls Out Redistricting Plan
Some Pickens County students may find themselves in a new elementary school next year, according to a
Read More »County to Vote on Business Bond Next Week
Pickens County is set to vote next week on an agreement requiring the county to back a bond for a local
Read More »Citizens Swamp Zoning Request, Deny New Business
Citizens came out in numbers Monday night to oppose a zoning request for a business seeking opportunity
Read More »Will County Back Bond for Local Business?
Will the Pickens County Board of Commissioners back a bond to help a local business?
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