Press Release

Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jasper, GA (December 3, 2020) – On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Pickens County resident, Christopher Blackstone, age 41, was charged…

6 years ago

Georgia House of Representatives schedule election hearing

ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) announced today that…

6 years ago

No activities for schools after 6 p.m. due to weather

According to a press release from Pickens County Schools, there will be no activities on any campus after 6 p.m.…

6 years ago

Pickens County BOE member Youngblood resigns

A member of the Pickens County Board of Education stepped down today. Joeta Youngblood resigned, according to a press release,…

6 years ago

Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal

ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request…

6 years ago

Pickens Sheriff’ Office asks for help to find wanted man

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga - Detectives from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office are in search of Patrick Casey Nunn in connection…

6 years ago

Jasper man arrested on fentanyl and heroin charges

Two fentanyl deaths lead to the arrest of a man charged with possession heroin and fentanyl. Kevin Jordan, 51 year…

6 years ago

Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from…

6 years ago

COVID-19 testing available to all Georgians

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More…

6 years ago

Shelter in Place order extended for medically fragile until June 12

ATLANTA, Ga - Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 which extends the medically fragile shelter in place and…

6 years ago