Local News

New Superintendent Makes First Impression at Ed Forum

Pickens County’s New Interim Superintendent Dr. Lula Mae Perry is making a forceful first impression. (more…)

13 years ago

Will SPLOST Win the Hearts of Voters?

During a meeting last week to discuss the special option sales tax (SPLOST), Jasper Mayor John Weaver cast a dark…

13 years ago

Attorneys Hit Wall in Contract Negotiations

Defense attorneys hit a wall this week while negotiating a new contract with Pickens, Fannin and Gilmer Counties. (more…)

13 years ago

Lisa Hoyle New Jasper CFO

Jasper City Council approved Lisa Hoyle as the city’s new chief financial officer this week. (more…)

13 years ago

Graves: Solution to Scandals, Dismantle IRS

Rep Tom Graves (R-GA-14) says the solution to the IRS scandal is to dismantle the agency. (more…)

13 years ago

Pickens Names Dr. Lula Mae Perry Interim Superintendent

The Pickens County School Board announced this afternoon it has tentatively approved Dr, Lula Mae Perry as interim superintendent. (more…)

13 years ago

Nelson Considers Cutting Mayor Position

Will Nelson eliminate the office of mayor? (more…)

13 years ago

Reps Tax June Deadline

County Chief Appraiser Roy Dobbs said one obstacle facing the county in preparing the tax digest this year is interactions…

13 years ago

Superintendent Desper Retires

Pickens County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ben Desper announced his retirement this week after a mere two years in the position.…

13 years ago

Handel Enters Senate Race

After Months of wavering, Karen Handel announced today she will run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Saxby…

13 years ago

Gilmer GOP Gears up for State Convention

Gilmer County Republicans are gearing up for next week’s State Convention in Athens on May seventeenth. (more…)

13 years ago

Weaver Feels Heat Over Waste Water Plant

After a week or more of collecting data, Montview residents confronted Mayor John Weaver about the Jasper Waste Water Plant…

13 years ago

Mourning After: Local Orgs React to FDA’s Approval of Plan B Pill for Fifteen-Year-Olds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday the approval of the Plan B One Step (“morning after pill”)…

13 years ago

The Pennington Push: What Would a Pennington Run Mean for Incumbent Deal?

Although it's a bit too early for buzz about next year's governor's race, Dalton Mayor David Pennington seems to be…

13 years ago

Zoller Makes Announcement!

As promised last week, radio talk show host Martha Zoller made her anticipated announcement this morning. See press release below.…

13 years ago

Gingrey’s In, Announces U.S. Senate Bid!

Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA-R-11) announced he will run for U.S. Senate today. (more…)

13 years ago