COVID-19

Pandemic-era free meals ending at Pickens Schools

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — The Pickens County Board of Education heard from Pickens County School System employees who discussed how…

4 years ago

Jasper City Council extends moratorium on residential rezoning

PICKENS, Ga. — The Jasper City Council extended their moratorium on residential rezoning Monday evening. The moratorium, which will expire…

4 years ago

Pickens Board of Education holds first meeting of 2022

PICKENS, Ga. — The Pickens County Board of Education held their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13.…

4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine moving off-site at some health department locations

GAINESVILLE – In anticipation of the upcoming flu season and to prepare for the approval of the COVID-19 booster dose…

5 years ago

Pickens BOE receives digital learning and COVID-19 updates

PICKENS, Ga. — The Pickens County Board of Education focused on COVID-19 and digital learning updates during their September meeting.…

5 years ago

Ask The Doc! Breast Implant Lymphoma and Throat Cancer

This morning, the doctors discuss Breast Implant Lymphoma. How common is it? Did the Surgeon make a mistake? The Doctors…

5 years ago

Kemp Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Access

ATLANTA, Ga. - After weeks of mounting pressure from teachers and other groups, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to expand…

5 years ago

Ask The Doc! Types Of Breast Cancer And The Flu Season

This week, the doctors discuss the different types of breast cancer. They also touch on a question from a viewer…

5 years ago

Ask The Doc: Long Term Effects of Surviving Cancer

This week, Dr. Whaley and Dr. Raymond Tidman discuss some questions sent in by viewers. They touch on the long…

5 years ago

Ask The Doc! Gastric Bypass Complications And Sarcomas

This morning, the Doctors discuss Gastric Bypass Surgery and its complications. When is this surgery needed? What are its complications?…

5 years ago

Ask the Doc! Cologuards and the Lance Armstrong Shot

Dr. William Whaley has returned for the new year and is ready to answer your questions about colonoscopies vs the…

5 years ago

UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSITION TO DISTANCE LEARNING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    December 16, 2020 UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSITION TO DISTANCE LEARNING Jasper, Georgia – The district is…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Pickens Schools closed beginning Monday

Pickens County Schools announced they will close all schools starting Monday, Oct. 26 through Nov. 6. Traditional students will transition…

5 years ago

Ask The Doc! Fighting Off Covid-19

This morning, The doctors address a comment left on one of the Ask The Doc Segments. What drugs are good…

5 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…

6 years ago

Ask The Doc! College And Covid-19

This morning, the doctors discuss how colleges are dealing with Covid-19. When a Student tests positive, the colleges continue classes…

5 years ago