Pickens Report- November
Community, Pickens County Chamber December 15, 2020
In November crews completed another very productive paving season. The Board of Commissioners have made resurfacing roadways a top priority and it is evident with the tens of miles paved
annually. In 2020, subcontractor crews resurfaced nearly 30 roads totaling over 12 miles. Roads resurfaced included: Whispering Waters Dr., Whispering Court, Whispering Pebbles Trail, Quiet Water Court, Mill Creek Dr., Mill Pond Court, Hobson Court, Daisy Lane, Hobson Drive, Deer Run, Doe Ridge Lane, Ginger Drive, Lance Road, McClain Mountain Road, Emerald Creek Drive, Emerald Creek Court, Green Valley Farm Road, Refuge Hill Road, Whitley Road South, Hensley Way, Hubbard Road, Afton Road, Poole Road, Lankford Drive, Thrasher Road, Dean Mill Road, Samaritan Way, and Caring Way. Additionally, Pickens Public Works tar and graveled roughly five miles of road across the county.
During the month of November, the Water Department installed eight new meters. The Department of Planning and Development issued 48 new building permits. The Pickens Animal Shelter brought in 44 new animals, and 39 went out through various forms of adoption. Animal Control responded to nine cases. The 911 Operations Center received 1,739 total calls, 693 were medical responses or fire related. The Pickens County Recreation Department’s basketball season is underway and will continue in the new year. The Pickens County government departments continue to stay busy working for the citizens of Pickens County. The Pickens County Board of Commissioners continue to do a great job of leading these efforts. As work progresses, and
projects continue, I will do my best to keep you informed of these developments.
On behalf of Pickens County Government, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Until the next time, stay safe, and shop local!
September Pickens Report
Community October 12, 2020
Written by: Tucker Green
The General Election is upon us. Early voting will begin on October 13th and end on October 30th. Voting takes place at The Board of Elections (Pioneer Road) weekdays from 8am to 5pm. One Saturday vote will be held on October 24th from 9am until 4pm. Absentee ballots can be mailed in or returned via dropbox in front of the Board of Elections. Election Day will be November 3rd with local precincts open 7am until 7pm. Please call the Board of Elections at 706-253-8781 for any questions.
During the month of September, the 911 Operations Center received 1,700 total calls, 713 were medical responses or fire related. The Water Department installed 17 new meters. The Department of Planning and Development issued 48 new building permits. The Pickens Animal Shelter brought in 55 new animals, and 51 went out through various forms of adoption. Animal control responded to five cases. Public Works is expanding the parking area at the Jerusalem Community Center and performing other routine maintenance. Subcontractor crews will begin resurfacing 28 roads across the county in the next few weeks. PCRD basketball registration is now open until October 14th. Youth football is ongoing through the end of October. If you have any questions concerning PCRD give them a call at 706-253-8863.
The Pickens County government departments continue to stay busy working for the citizens of Pickens County. The Pickens County Board of Commissioners continue to do a great job of leading these efforts. As work progresses, and projects continue, I will do my best to keep you informed of these developments.
Until the next time, stay safe, and shop local!
The Pickens Report August 2020
Community September 18, 2020
The month of September is National Preparedness Month. Pickens County Emergency Management encourages all citizens to have an emergency plan for your home. Make sure that everyone who lives in your home knows the plan. Have a small gathering of necessities on hand always like medications, first aid kit, small tool kit, flashlight, batteries, food, and bottled water.
All citizens are encouraged to sign up for free Code Red Weather Warnings at pickenscountyga.gov and follow Pickens Emergency Management Homeland Security Agency on Facebook for updates. Also, the annual flu shot clinic for Pickens County residents 18 and up will be on Monday, September 28th 9am until 2pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
During the month of August, the 911 Operations Center received 1,801 total calls, 785 were medical responses or fire related. The Water Department installed 12 new meters. The Department of Planning and Development issued 78 new building permits. The Pickens Animal Shelter brought in 45 new animals, and 46 went out through various forms of adoption. Animal control responded to four cases. Public Works tar and graveled Free Hope Road, Hobson Road, and Young Loop. Subcontractor crews will begin resurfacing 28 roads across the county in the next few weeks. PCRD basketball registration is now open until October 11th. Instructional league (4-6 years old) costs $35, all other leagues (7-8 years old and above) costs $75. Late registration will be available October 12-14 for a $10 late fee.
The Pickens County government departments continue to stay busy working for the citizens of Pickens County. The Pickens County Board of Commissioners continue to do a great job of leading these efforts. As work progresses, and projects continue, I will do my best to keep you informed of these developments.
Until the next time, stay safe, and shop local!
Pickens Report – May
Community, News June 24, 2020
Another busy month has passed for Pickens County with lots in store for the Summer.
Construction of the new facility to house Public Works is nearing completion. Also, the new
main Recycling Center located off Appalachian Court is preparing to open in the next few
weeks. The new facility will replace the outdated one located off Camp Road and provide
additional services. The current Cove Road location will remain open. Both new facilities should
be fully operational by the end of Summer.
During the month of May, the Department of Planning and Development issued 43 new building
permits. The Water Department installed six new meters. The Pickens Animal Shelter brought in
eight new animals, and five went out through various forms of adoption. Animal Control
responded to 13 cases. The 911 Operations Center received 1,866 total calls, 762 were medical
responses or fire related. Public Works is continuing to prep roads and replace pipes for the
upcoming paving season as well as performing routine maintenance. Pickens County Recreation
Department started a multiphase reopening; however, the process was temporarily paused due to
employees testing positive for COVID-19. The staff is working hard to resume the reopening
process in the coming weeks. The Pickens County government departments continue to stay busy
working for the citizens of Pickens County. The Pickens County Board of Commissioners
continue to do a great job of leading these efforts. Stay connected with us by liking our Facebook
page: Pickens County Ga Government, follow us on Twitter: @pickensgagov and monitor our
website: www.pickenscountyga.gov for updates.
The Pickens Report
Community February 24, 2020
The start of a new year came with lots of inclement weather. Pickens County experienced several
days of substantial rain fall which led to some minor flooding across the county. The high-water
levels also caused an old culvert on Whitestone Road to wash out. The county is working
diligently to replace the culvert. Snow and black ice due to freezing temperatures also effected
the workload of county crews. On two occasions due to inclement weather, Pickens EMA and
Public Works put their inhouse brine operation to test and the results were successful. Crews
pretreated roughly 40 public roads. They also pretreated areas around 20 public facilities that are
areas of critical infrastructure. The county used roughly 15,000 gallons of brine, and roughly 12
tons of salt between both events. We appreciate our dedicated staff who spent many overtime
hours away from their families to get roads clear for travel.
During the month of January, the 911 Operations Center received 1,611 total calls, 736 were medical responses or fire related. The Water Department installed nine new meters. The Department of Planning and Development issued 42 new building permits. The Pickens Animal Shelter brought in 41 new animals, and 42 went out through various forms of adoption. Animal Control responded to 12 cases. The Road Department is continuing to perform routine maintenance (clearing out pipes, ditches, downed trees, etc.). Pickens County Recreation
Department is offering baseball, softball, and t-ball signups. The late registration deadline is on March 4 th . Opening Day for the PCRD season will be March 28 th. The Pickens County government departments continue to stay busy working for the citizens of Pickens County. The Pickens County Board of Commissioners continue to do a great job of leading these efforts. Stay connected with us by liking our Facebook page: Pickens County Ga Government, follow us on
Twitter: @pickensgagov and monitor our website: www.pickenscountyga.gov for updates.