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Pickens Teacher in custody for enticing children

(Photo provided by Pickens County Sheriff's Office)   JASPER, Ga. - According to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, a Pickens…

6 years ago

County opens Tate Fire Station with Ribbon Cutting

  JASPER, Ga. - Pickens saw celebrations and attendance from many officials as all three members of the Pickens County…

6 years ago

Former Superintendent Wilson offers letter to citizens

JASPER, Ga. - Many citizens in Pickens County have been closely following the developments in the Superintendent position at Pickens…

6 years ago

Superintendent resigns amid last minute meetings

JASPER, Ga. - The Pickens County Board of Education has called three meetings in less than 48 hours of each…

7 years ago

County finds funding for Jones Mountain Road slide

JASPER, Ga. - The citizens of Pickens County breathe a sigh of relief today as County Commission Chairman Rob Jones…

7 years ago

Pickens County Animal Control Officers Exposed to Rabid Cat

Pickens County Animal Control Officers Exposed to Rabid Cat Undergoing Rabies Post Exposure Vaccinations Jasper (GA) – Two Pickens County…

7 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…

7 years ago

City addresses Adult Entertainment sign

JASPER, Ga. - Citizens are still in confusion about a sign appearing at the Shops of Jasper announcing "Adult Entertainment"…

7 years ago

BOC considers vending contract in Recreation Dept

JASPER, Ga. - The Pickens County Board of Commissioners began considerations for their vending contracts at the Recreation Department. During…

7 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,…

7 years ago

Pickens flooding in the storm

JASPER, Ga. - Parts of Pickens are falling victim to the heavy storms and rain as water levels rise. Citizens…

7 years ago

Deputy dies in Pickens training facility

  (Photo from Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Social Media)   JASPER, Ga. - Two families mourn today after the sudden…

7 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…

7 years ago

Jones Mountain Road a “major disaster”

JASPER, Ga. - "A pretty good hit for a small county like Pickens," that is how Pickens County Commission Chairman…

7 years ago

Jones Mountain Road shutdown

(Photo courtesy of the Pickens County Sheriff's Department) TALKING ROCK, Ga. - Avoid Jones Mountain Road near the Gilmer county…

7 years ago

Continuing operations in Pickens BOC

JASPER, GA. - Much of the Board's meeting focused on continuations of present items as they reappointed members to boards…

7 years ago