JASPER, Ga. – On February 23, The Pickens County Board of Education officially cut ties with former
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement regarding his appeal
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Jasper, Georgia (February 9, 2021) – On Monday, February 8, 2021, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the
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Jasper, GA (February 8, 2021) – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Pickens County resident, Danny Wright,
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Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming there are now 19 cases of COVID-19
Read More »Sen. Steve Gooch Assumes Additional Duties in State Senate
ATLANTA (January 25, 2021) | Recently, Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) received his committee assignments
Read More »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
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Atlanta – Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., announced plans to
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Jasper, GA (December 3, 2020) – On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Pickens County resident, Christopher
Read More »Georgia House of Representatives schedule election hearing
ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman
Read More »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
Read More »Pickens County BOE member Youngblood resigns
A member of the Pickens County Board of Education stepped down today. Joeta Youngblood resigned, according
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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,
Read More »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
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