Nelson resolved its recurring pavilion problem this week.
Read More »Obama Takes Executive Action on Guns, Local Lawmakers React
President Obama signed 23 executive actions today for stricter gun-control measures.
Read More »Collins Back From Washington Visits East Ellijay
Fresh from his first week in Congress, Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins (R) returned to East Ellijay
Read More »Mayor Weaver Rebukes Rating System
Jasper Mayor John Weaver this week said he wished state lawmakers would change the Georgia’s tier rating
Read More »Weaver and Looney Keep Positions!
In its first meeting of the year tonight, The City of Jasper elected its city manager and mayor pro tem
Read More »Nelson Gets Clean Audit, Presses Cherokee on Park Project
The City Of Nelson earned a clean opinion on its 2012 audit, according to a recent audit report.
Read More »Andrews and Cowart Take Seats on New School Board, Lowe and Long Re-elected
Newly elected School Board Members Peggy Andrews and Mike Cowart took their seats as part of the Pickens
Read More »Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins: An Exclusive FYN Interview
See FYN’s Exclusive Interview with Ninth District Representative Doug Collins.
Read More »Bishop Appointed as Pro Tem
In its first meeting of the year on January 7th, The Nelson City Council nominated Council Member Jonathan
Read More »Nelson Says “No” to Grant Money
In an unprecedented move, The Nelson City Council voted to reject a $10,000 state grant this week.
Read More »Ammunition Found at Jasper Middle School
Press Release – From the Pickens Sheriff’s Office For immediate Release: January 8, 2013
Read More »Pickens Approves $6 Million TAN
After accepting a bid from Wells Fargo last week, the Pickens County Board of Commissioners approved
Read More »Comp Plan Moves Toward Public Hearing
Pickens County Public Relations Director Norman Pope says deadlines are the most important part of the
Read More »BOC Mulls Public Input Policy
In its first public work session, the Pickens County Board of Commissioners discussed a new public participation
Read More »Lawsuit Lingers into New Year
A months-old lawsuit against the Pickens County Board of Education is lingering from 2012, spilling into
Read More »Emergency Ordinance Hearings Slated for Month-End
During its first work session this morning, the new Pickens County Board of Commissioners (BOC) planned
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