Pickens County BOC

Pickens Commissioners approve a new sick leave policy

PICKENS, Ga.— The Pickens County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 16 to discuss a new sick leave policy and voice…

3 years ago

The Pickens Report August 2020

The month of September is National Preparedness Month. Pickens County Emergency Management encourages all citizens to have an emergency plan…

4 years ago

ISO Increase Fuels Public Outcry

Citizens in Pickens County yesterday urged the county to do something about increasing insurance rates. (more…)

11 years ago

Pickens Looks to Refinance Water Debt

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners heard two proposals this week for refinancing the county’s $ 8.6 million water and…

11 years ago

Budget Pressures Pickens Voters on SPLOST

Months into the fiscal year, Pickens County is already experiencing budget challenges. (more…)

11 years ago

Defense Attorneys Petition County for Pay, County Sidesteps Lawsuit

Defense attorneys are petitioning Pickens County for fair pay. (more…)

11 years ago

County Approves Bond Deal with Development Authority

Pickens County agreed to back a 1.2 million dollar bond last night. (more…)

11 years ago

County Looks to SPLOST to Counter Funding Cuts

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said it will cut road funding to Pickens County, BOC Chairman Robert Jones says.…

11 years ago

Development Authority Signs Bond Agreement

In a called meeting this morning, The Pickens County Industrial Development Authority approved a resolution and intergovernmental agreement to back…

11 years ago

County to Vote on Business Bond Next Week

Pickens County is set to vote next week on an agreement requiring the county to back a bond for a…

11 years ago

Will County Back Bond for Local Business?

Will the Pickens County Board of Commissioners back a bond to help a local business? (more…)

11 years ago

Roundabouts at the Ready for Pickens County

Is Pickens County Ready for another round of roundabouts? After last year’s controversial roundabout in the Yelow Creek-Big Canoe area,…

11 years ago

Pickens to Get Hit with Major Healthcare Taxes

MSI Benefits Representative Matt Bidwell told the Pickens County Board of Commissioners today to expect three major taxes in the…

11 years ago

County Caps Emergency Spending, Approves Abatement Policy

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is starting to define the new government, as it approves new policies. (more…)

11 years ago

New Public Comment Format Called into Question

With the New Year and new county government comes a new public participation policy for Pickens County. (more…)

11 years ago

Comprehensive Plan Meeting Announcement

Announcement A meeting of Pickens County, the cities of Jasper and Nelson, and the town of Talking Rock Comprehensive Plan…

11 years ago