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Board Of Commissioners August Work Session

JASPER, Ga– The Pickens County Board of Commissioners (BOC) had their monthly work session on Thursday, August 4th at 4:30…

2 years ago

USPS To Temporarily Raise Prices For Peak Holiday Season

GEORGIA, US– The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to temporarily increase their prices for the 2022 holiday season. On…

2 years ago

9/11 memorial held at Veterans Memorial Park

PICKENS, Ga. — A memorial event was held at the Pickens County Veterans Memorial Park to honor the twentieth anniversary…

3 years ago

December Food Ministry

  Thursday, December 10th Cool Springs Baptist Church 10:00am – 1:00pm 4671 Hwy. 53 Tate, Ga. 30177 (Junction of Hwy.…

3 years ago

The Pickens County Community Thrift store has closed due to possible coronavirus exposure

The Pickens County Community Thrift has closed due to possible Coronavirus exposure.  It must remain closed until at least October…

4 years ago

Sports talk Thursday with Lauren Hunter- Thank a coach!

Over the last week and a half BKP and I have been going from school to school interviewing head football…

5 years ago

CORE receives grant and state office at ribbon-cutting

ELLIJAY, Ga. - "This is the kind of project that will spread prosperity throughout our entire region. It is the…

5 years ago

Speaker Ralston Announces North Georgia Office of the Center for Rural Prosperity & Innovation in Ellijay

(The following is a Press Release from the Office of David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.) ELLIJAY,…

5 years ago

Piedmont Hospitals Support National Drug Take Back Day

PRESS RELEASE FROM PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE Jasper, Ga. (April 16, 2019) – From 1999 to 2010, opioid-related deaths in Georgia increased by…

5 years ago

Cove Creek Fish Rodeo returns

JASPER, Ga. - With roughly 25 years of the annual Fish Rodeo, the city is preparing once again for this…

5 years ago

Piedmont Brings New, Unique Support Program to its Local Hospitals

Public Release by: Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, Ga. (March 13, 2019) – Piedmont Healthcare now offers Rachel’s Gift, a non-profit program that…

5 years ago

The Monthly Pickens Report

Another busy month has passed for Pickens County with lots in store for the Summer. On May 22nd voters across…

6 years ago

Student and Community Recognition Awards for Pickens County BoE

JASPER, Ga.- The Pickens County Board of Education met on Thursday, March 14, 2019, for their regular board meeting. During…

5 years ago

THE PICKENS REPORT – OCTOBER 2018

The holidays are approaching; the season is a time for family, fellowship, friends and giving. While this time is a…

6 years ago

Planning commission approves Gibson rezoning

JASPER, Ga. - In the regularly scheduled meeting for the Pickens County Planning Commission Monday, it was business as usual. …

6 years ago

Pickens proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month

JASPER, Ga. - The Pickens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rob Jones met with members of the community April 17…

6 years ago