Police & Government

Assessors Elect Chairman and Secretary for 2012 Digest Year

The Board of Tax Assessors elected its chairman and secretary for the 2012 Digest Year this week at its January…

15 years ago

Courthouse Demolition Moves Ahead

Demolition is expected to begin next week (more…)

15 years ago

Pickens Passes Budget with Possible Revisions

An amendment to Pickens’ Budget may be possible in the future. (more…)

15 years ago

Counties Curtail Defenders’ Benefits

"State Benefits were just out of control" (more…)

15 years ago

Talks Get Heated at Public Defender Budget Hearing

“We can’t afford to do extra for you” (more…)

15 years ago

Jasper Businesses Ebb and Flow

During the year-end Jasper City Council Meeting on December 5th, Community Economic Development Director Gerry Nechvatal gave an economic update…

15 years ago

Postponed TSPLOST Proves Divisive

Evelyn calls TSPLOST and all forms of SPLOST, socialism in its purest form, technically speaking, the redistribution of wealth. (more…)

15 years ago

Gooch Co-Sponsors Welfare Reform Legislation

In a November 21st press release, State Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) announced he co-sponsored the Social Responsibility and Accountability Act…

15 years ago

Public Hearings Conclude This Week

“I was glad to see the interest of the people in the County since everyone would be affected” (more…)

15 years ago

Second Public Hearing on New Voting Districts

Second Public Hearing on New Voting Districts (more…)

15 years ago

Pickens Seeks New Commission Districts

The first public hearing for Pickens County’s two new voting districts was held this past Monday, November 7th. (more…)

15 years ago

BOE Passes Budget, Fends Off Cuts from Feds

When you add the increase to the existing price of health insurance multiplied by 300 certified employees over 12 months,…

15 years ago

Pickens Looks Ahead to Road Project

Sole Commissioner Robert Jones passed a resolution at the September 22nd meeting for a new road project. The decision “enables…

15 years ago

BOC Opens Educational Incentive Fund

At its September 22nd meeting, Pickens Sole Commissioner Robert Jones announced that the county opened an Education Incentive Fund at…

15 years ago

Appalachian Judicial Circuit Holds Annual “Celebrate America” Picnic

Mid May temperatures are normally in the low 80s but this past Tuesday the high was 58. This did not…

15 years ago

Pickens Deputy Arrests Suspect in Murder for Hire Case.

Pickens Sheriffs’ Deputy Michael A. Flynn arrested Johnnie Melissa Burmeister Monday on charges of Criminal Solicitation to commit Murder and…

16 years ago