PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
You have only one more weekend to see Tater Patch Players' delightful Jones Hope Wooten comedy, The Savannah Sipping Society. This play focuses on four women, each of whom has come to a point in her life where she is adrift. One is widowed, one divorced, one suddenly unemployed and one faced with t... more |  | |
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Pickens High School is one of the six award winners for the Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Program, a competitive grant opportunity that provides funding to traditional public schools, charter schools and school districts to implement small-scale programs that directly en... more |  | |
Phishing scams are becoming too common. To protect their accounts, TDS Telecom (TDS®) encourages customers to learn how to spot (and avoid) phishing scams. These scams refer to times when criminals lure individuals into a trap in order to steal money; many of these traps are hidden in emails, websit... more |  | |
During the month of September, several areas in Pickens County experienced the effects of Hurricane Irma. The storms heavy rain and powerful winds brought down trees, debris, and caused wide spread power outages. Luckily, public officials were prepared: Pickens County Emergency Management, Public Wo... more |  | |
“We Need Real People Taking Care of Real Problems” As your Councilman, I will be the true ear for the citizens of Jasper. I will actually listen to the concerns and needs of each of you. Not simply push my own agenda. I am not a politician. I am one of us. I have lived here my entire life. I am very honored and proud to call Jasper home. I made the... more |  | |
The Kroger located at 115 Bill Washington Parkway in Jasper, Ga., has launched ClickList – a service that offers customers the ease of placing orders online and picking up their groceries at a time convenient for them. "Our hope with ClickList is to provide greater convenience and satisfaction wh... more |  | |
Pickens County Planning & Development monthly report for September activity: Building Permits 32 in September 2017 (18% decrease) 39 in September 2016 Permits for Site Built Homes 7 in September 2017 (53% decrease) 15 in September 2016 Inspections 169 in September 2017 (1% decrease) ... more |  | |
The annual Georgia Marble Festival is held on the first weekend in October. This year's event had new activities on Main Street in Jasper and the Pickens County Airport. The Arts Exhibit returned with a reception on Friday evening to kick off the Marble Festival. Unfortunately, the weather caus... more |  | |
The Georgia Marble Festival Parade is held on Main Street in Jasper, Georgia in conjunction with the Georgia Marble Festival on the first weekend in October. Thanks to Day's Chevrolet in Jasper for being the exclusive advertiser on KnowPickens' Georgia Marble Festival coverage. Parade Winners...  | ||
The 37th annual Georgia Marble Festival 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is held on the first Saturday in October on Main Street in Jasper, Georgia. The race is hosted by Jasper United Methodist Church. The photos above include the 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run from Main Street, as well as the award photos ...  | ||
The student of the week for band is Amber Boren. Amber is a Senior in the PHS Band and has marched for four years in the flute section. She has also served as our uniform officer. Amber is always eager to help anyone in need and her personality is a welcome addition to our program. We appreci... more |  | |
Items of Discussion: 1) Insurance Renewal Options 2) LMIG “Road Paving Schedule” for 2018 3) Gilmer County - Water Distribution Agreement 4) Pickens County Tax Digest 2017 – State Approval 5) New Year’s Eve Alcohol Serving/Pouring Resolution 6) General Discussion... more |  | |
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Pledge to help make Jasper better by complimenting our future with our past I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for City Council of the City of Jasper. Having lived in many places throughout my life due to my father’s changing employment needs during my childhood, and later on due to my service in the United States Air Force and the National Guard, I am ha... more |  | |
Superintendent Carlton Wilson hosted a Superintendent’s Chat on October 2nd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The chat was originally scheduled for September 11, but canceled due to inclement weather. Superintendent Wilson answered questions concerning education and our school system. Topics discussed: ... more |  | |
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