When the Tater Patch Players gave me the responsibility to direct the eccentric Little Shop of Horrors, I wasn't sure what to expect. First, in spite of its title, be assured, there is NO HORROR in this musical. It's a spoof of a show, meant to poke fun the awful "B" Science Fiction movies of th... more
The Jasper Fire department will start flow testing all of it's fire hydrants on Monday, October 27th. 2014. This will be a full system test of all hydrants mandated by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) which helps us maintain our current ISO classification.
We will do everything in our power t... more
On October 20th, all PHS students gathered in the New PAC throughout the day to hear the informative testimonies of several guest speakers regarding prescription drugs.
Red Ribbon week, a time in which the populace comes together to bring awareness to drug abuse, has always celebrated the sobriet... more
**UDPATE: Body Found Off Worley Crossroads Identified (10/22/2014) Billy D. Roberson, age 40, of Blue Ridge, Georgia PRESS RELEASE FROM PSO:
'On October 21, 2014 at approximately 15:45 pm, Pickens County deputies responded to a death investigation near Worley Crossroads in southern Pickens County.
Deputies discovered the body of Billy D. Roberson, age 40, of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Roberson was reported mi... more
Each year, the Jasper Lions Club hosts a parade to honor the veterans in our community. This year, the parade will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 10am in memory of Gene Henderson, and in honor of Immediate Past Lions President Danny Fink, both faithful members of the local chapter of the DAV.
L... more
Boars. Wild hogs. Feral Pigs. No matter the term, hogs can be a big problem. Especially for landowners who depend on their property to supply crops that provide for their livelihood. Hunters Helping Farmers is a new program combining the efforts of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Geo... more
The Pride of Pickens band has had a successful competitive season. The first contest was at the Bowdon Invitational Marching Band Championships on September 27. This contest was designed specifically for bands in class 1, 2, and 3A. Band Director Michael Oubre said “In the Georgia Music Educators... more
The State of Georgia, Department of Human Services with whom North Georgia Community Action, Inc. contracts has announced the Energy Assistance Program will open for Homebound and Elderly Households on November 3, 2014.
All households participating in the program must provide verification and mee... more
Four Legged Love From Baby (10/21/2014) Female, Shepherd Mix, female dog Hi, I am Baby, a beautiful brindle colored shepherd mix female dog. I am mature and well behaved. I have lived here at the PAR Ranch a long time and I am really looking forward to finding a person or family to have as my very own and to love unconditionally. I am sweet, good-natured, gentl... more
Four Legged Love From Ice (10/21/2014) Russian Blue Cat Hello, I'm Ice, a gorgeous Russian Blue cat weighing about six pounds and solid gray. I like to purr when I am rubbed and petted. My brother Fire has already been adopted.
All the dogs and cats here are looking for a forever home they can fill with love and laughter. Visiting hours are 12... more
Local Author Hank Hollensbe Releases Fifth Novel 'Telfair and Early, Lawmen' (10/21/2014) The novel is set in Gilmer, Fannin, Pickens, and Cavendish Counties Hank Hollensbe has just epublished his fifth novel via Amazon's Kindle program, Telfair and Early, Lawmen.
The late novelist Robert B. Parker wrote four western novels: Appaloosa, Brimstone, Resolution, and Blue-Eyed Devil, all set in the west of post-Civil War America. Hank has kidna... more
Pickens Arts and Cultural Alliance will host an evening of wine tasting, light hors d’oeuvers and music by The Orange Walls at Sharp Mountain Vineyards on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 pm. The event is open to the public. No reservations are required.
Sharp Mountain Vineyards are owned by Ron... more
The PHS Beta Club held its Candlelight Induction Ceremony on Monday evening October 13th. During the ceremony, Beta Club senior officers, Susannah Melton (President), Peyton Heath (Vice President), Andrew Haygood (Secretary), Jesse Brooks (Treasurer) & Haley Lacuesta (Historian), lit candles of whit... more
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