Press Release

Mayor Steve Lawrence announces that he will not run for re-election

PRESS RELEASE – Mayor Steve Lawrence announced today that he will not seek a second term as Mayor of Jasper…

3 years ago

Fire Marshal Ian Norton has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief

Fire Chief John Sherrer is pleased to announce that Fire Marshal Ian Norton has been promoted to the rank of…

3 years ago

Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jasper, GA (December 16, 2022) – On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Kelly Eugene Howard, age 49, of Pickens County, Georgia, was arrested and…

3 years ago

Burglary, Aggravated Assault, and Arson Charges Pending After Man Breaks into Private Residence

On November 20, 2022, deputies responded to Skidder Way, Jasper, GA in reference to a call from a female that…

3 years ago

Pickens County Bus Driver Arrested and Charged With DUI

JASPER, Ga – On the afternoon of Friday, August 19th a Pickens County School District bus had an accident. This was…

3 years ago

Pickens High School 10th-12th Grade Parking Pass Sales and Schedule Distribution

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Pickens High School (PHS) is hosting the 10th-12th grade drive-thru parking pass sales and schedule distribution…

4 years ago

Cherokee County Man Charged with the Sexual Exploitation of Children

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, July 15, 2022, Joseph Ruben William Wade Thomas, age 29, of Cherokee County, was charged…

4 years ago

REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd

REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd The 2022 Northeast Georgia Republican Candidate Forum (2022NRCF) will be…

4 years ago

David Garner announces run for Commissioner

PRESS RELEASE - As a 20-year resident of Pickens County, I have been blessed by the numerous friends and acquaintances…

4 years ago