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Pickens County Board of Elections Meeting August 2nd 2022

Voice of Rural America provided the following video of a live broadcast on August 2, 2022.  This is the Pickens…

2 years ago

Indictments made for former Pickens Superintendent

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - Two months after their arrest in Pickens County, Georgia's Attorney General, Chris Carr, has announced indictments…

2 years ago

Former Superintendent Wilson arrested for theft in Pickens

JASPER, Ga. - Warrants were served for the arrest of of Pickens County Schools' former Superintendent Dr. Carlton Keith Wilson…

2 years ago

Pickens BOE sets millage after Executive Session for personnel

JASPER, Ga. - A special called meeting of the Pickens County Board of Education met this week and put the…

3 years ago

Vernon Jones visits Pickens Republican Party

JASPER, Ga. - Running for Governor in the State of Georgia, candidate Vernon Jones stopped by Pickens County and their…

3 years ago

Allen Wigington convicted of 44 felonies and 5 misdemeanors

JASPER, Ga. - Arrested in January of 2020, former Chief Magistrate Judge for Pickens County, Allen Wigington was convicted recently…

3 years ago

Pickens in recovery from storm damage

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - With schools completely shutdown today, March 26, 2021, citizens and authorities are out in force attempting…

3 years ago

Wigington indicted by state in Pickens Superior Court

JASPER, Ga. - The case of the State of Georgia vs. William Allen Wigington and Rosemary Taudte Wigington has moved…

3 years ago

BOE confirms termination of Superintendent’s contract agenda

JASPER, Ga. - After a recent special called meeting of the Pickens County Board of Education ended after three hours…

3 years ago

Pickens County Election Results

ELLIJAY, Ga. - With no precincts open late and a smooth run throughout the day, Pickens County's election results are…

3 years ago

Pickens County polls on track to close at 7 with high turnout

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - Pickens County Elections are progressing smoothly at the polls today according to Elections Supervisor Julianne Roberts…

3 years ago

BOE updates Distance Learning and Calendar Survey

JASPER, Ga. - With focused consideration for students "not on track" in classwork, the Pickens County Board of Education heard…

3 years ago

Rosemary Wigington arrested same day as husband Allen Wigington indicted

JASPER, Ga. - Official records from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office have confirmed the arrest of one Rosemary Wigington and…

3 years ago

State Superintendent Richard Woods visits Tate Elementary

JASPER, Ga. - On tour through several schools in North Georgia, the State Superintendent Richard Woods visited Tate Elementary last…

4 years ago

Elections Supervisor urges early voting in face of Coronavirus

JASPER, Ga. - Pickens County Elections & Registration Supervisor Julianne Roberts issued the following statement today urging citizens to take…

4 years ago

Pickens addresses Coronavirus and precautionary quarantine on a teacher

JASPER, Ga. - The Pickens County Board of Education has released an official press release regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…

4 years ago