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Board of Education releases details on Townsend’s termination

JASPER, Ga. - It took a little more than a month for the Pickens County Board of Education to release…

6 years ago

Georgia House passes legislation to cut taxes and create jobs

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and…

6 years ago

Pickens Board of Education cuts ties with Townsend

JASPER, Ga. - On February 23, The Pickens County Board of Education officially cut ties with former school Superintendent Rick…

6 years ago

Rep. Andrew Clyde formally appeals fines incurred for refusing to abide by Capitol’s metal detectors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement regarding his appeal of fines incurred resulting from his refusal…

6 years ago

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Pickens County

Jasper, Georgia (February 9, 2021) – On Monday, February 8, 2021, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was…

6 years ago

Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jasper, GA (February 8, 2021) – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Pickens County resident, Danny Wright, age 57, was charged with…

6 years ago

COVID-19 Variant Cases Increase in Georgia

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming there are now 19 cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7…

6 years ago

Sen. Steve Gooch Assumes Additional Duties in State Senate

ATLANTA (January 25, 2021) | Recently, Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) received his committee assignments for the 2021 legislative session.…

6 years ago

Rep. Andrew Clyde reaffirms commitment to object to election’s certification, condemns violence

WASHINGTON DC - Ninth District Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) issued a statement following today's events at the nation's Capitol. “I…

6 years ago

More Georgians to Become Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Atlanta – Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.,  announced plans to add adults aged 65 and older, law…

6 years ago