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Pickens County September Board of Education Meeting

JASPER, Ga – The Pickens County Board of Education had its monthly meeting on Thursday September 8th. The meeting was…

2 years ago

Bus Drivers’ DUI Arrests Prompt Action from Board of Education

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga – Jeffrey Tucker and Tammy Decerbo, the the two bus drivers arrested and charged with DUI, will…

2 years ago

Pickens County Board of Elections Meeting August 2nd 2022

Voice of Rural America provided the following video of a live broadcast on August 2, 2022.  This is the Pickens…

2 years ago

Indictments made for former Pickens Superintendent

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - Two months after their arrest in Pickens County, Georgia's Attorney General, Chris Carr, has announced indictments…

2 years ago

Former Superintendent Wilson arrested for theft in Pickens

JASPER, Ga. - Warrants were served for the arrest of of Pickens County Schools' former Superintendent Dr. Carlton Keith Wilson…

2 years ago

Shooting suspect transported back to Pickens

JASPER, Ga. - Yesterday, January 20, 2022, a person opened fire near the dollar general in the Golden Springs area…

2 years ago

Denney announces resignation from Board of Commissioners

PICKENS, Ga. — Becky Denney announced her resignation from the Pickens County Board of Commissioners at their first October meeting.…

3 years ago

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

Pickens BOE sets millage after Executive Session for personnel

JASPER, Ga. - A special called meeting of the Pickens County Board of Education met this week and put the…

3 years ago

Vernon Jones visits Pickens Republican Party

JASPER, Ga. - Running for Governor in the State of Georgia, candidate Vernon Jones stopped by Pickens County and their…

3 years ago

Allen Wigington convicted of 44 felonies and 5 misdemeanors

JASPER, Ga. - Arrested in January of 2020, former Chief Magistrate Judge for Pickens County, Allen Wigington was convicted recently…

3 years ago

City Council returns to open events in city with approvals

JASPER, Ga. - Plans are now in motion in the city council to return to Fourth of July celebrations in…

3 years ago

IMPACT Pickens calls for resignations from Pickens BOE

JASPER, Ga. - In a meeting all there own, IMPACT Pickens, a group of citizens who have banded together against…

3 years ago

Pickens in recovery from storm damage

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - With schools completely shutdown today, March 26, 2021, citizens and authorities are out in force attempting…

3 years ago

Wigington indicted by state in Pickens Superior Court

JASPER, Ga. - The case of the State of Georgia vs. William Allen Wigington and Rosemary Taudte Wigington has moved…

3 years ago

Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jasper, GA (February 8, 2021) – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Pickens County resident, Danny Wright, age 57, was charged with…

3 years ago