Pickens County citizens are making strides to hold their elected officials more accountable by signing
Read More »Sen. Steve Gooch Receives A+ Rating from the Center For an Educated Georgia
ATLANTA (August 29, 2012) – Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) received an A+ Rating on the Center for
Read More »Tense Hearings Start over Tax Increase!
A throng of taxpayers came out last week to show their frustration over a recent and sudden tax hike,
Read More »Water Policy Changes Coming Soon
In addition to a hike in water rates, Pickens County residents will soon also see two other changes in
Read More »Water Rates Rise to Fund Projects
The Pickens County Water and Sewer Board announced this week it will raise the rates of water usage,
Read More »BOC Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The Sole Commissioner will hold the regular meeting on Thursday, August 23rd at 4:00 P.M. The meeting
Read More »Public Hearings for Property Tax Increase, This Week and Next Week
The county will hold three public hearings regarding a new property tax increase. Two will be held this
Read More »Wrong Assessment Causes County Tax Hike, BOE Increases Millage
Property Owners will soon get hit with two new tax increases.
Read More »BOE Balks on Outsourcing
“There are so many different factors when you’re comparing this”
Read More »July Unemployment Jumps to 9.3
According to Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) lastest data, Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment
Read More »Planning Commission Sides with Neighbors of Serenity Mountain Manor
In a full Planning Commission room on Monday night, the planning commission denied a request that would
Read More »Planning Commission to Draft Special Events Ordinance
The Pickens County Planning Commission held a workshop yesterday, August 14th, to discuss establishing
Read More »Deal: July Revenues up 7.4 Percent
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of July totaled $1.32
Read More »Long Branch Entertainment Will Host “Rally in the Valley”
After an exciting special called planning commission meeting on Thursday, August 2nd that left the commission
Read More »Jarrett Pushes for Deeper Cuts in Clerk’s Salary as Nelson Council Reads Budget
“I think the city clerk (salary) needs to be cut even more than what we got here”
Read More »New Code Policy Offers Solace
After a fierce backlash last month, the Nelson City Council approved changes to its existing and controversial
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