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Pickens County Planning & Development November 2012 Report (12/18/2012)
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Who is Responsible for Economic Development? (12/18/2012)
Economic Development is an area that most people do not spend a great deal of time pondering, but when the subject does come up the conversation tends to center on business growth (or possibly lack of) with little thought given to who is all involved with the work going on behind the scenes. And alt... more |  |
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Four Legged Love From Phantom (12/13/2012)
The following pet is looking for a home to fill with laughter and love.
Hi, I am Phantom, an eight-month-old female short hair domestic cat. As you can see, I have a beautiful calico fur coat. I am calm, gentle, and loving. My sister, Blossom, and our three brothers are also he... more |  |
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Snake Winter Encounters (12/13/2012)
Georgia's snakes will spend most of the winter in brumation (a reptiles way of hibernating). While in brumation activity does not stop but drastically reduces, body temperatures drop and metabolism slows down. Unlike bears that gorge themselves before winter, or squirrels that store food away, t... more |  |
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44 Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting (12/12/2012)
Roland Tire's Glenn Kenney from Ellijay among those honored
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Donate to Toys For Tots to Benefit Pickens County Children (12/12/2012)
Donations accepted until Christmas Eve; List of Drop Box locations provided
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
This year, so far, our l... more |  |
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Your Pet's Fitness Can Be A Walk In The Park . . (12/12/2012)
Georgia State Park and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association are making healthy living a bit more fun for you and your pet. Veterinarians across the state can prescribe healthy hikes in the great outdoors. Then, all you need to do is turn in your "prescription" for a free ParkPass for the day.... |  |
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Be Fire Smart This Holiday Season (12/11/2012)
The National Fire Protection Agency offers tips on picking, placing and lighting your Christmas tree.
They suggest choosing a tree that the needles do not fall off when touched and to keep them at least three feet away from any heat source. It's important to water the tree daily and the video b... more |  |
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Four Legged Love From Blossom (12/11/2012)
The following pet is looking for a home to fill with laughter and love.
Hi, I am Blossom, an eight-month-old female short hair domestic cat. As you can see, I have a beautiful gray tabby and white fur coat. I like to explore and I am curious, active, and friendly. My sister, Ph... more |  |
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Four Legged Love From Dolphin (12/11/2012)
The following pet is looking for a home to fill with laughter and love.
Hi, I am Dolphin, a female Coonhound-Treeing Walker Mix. I am gentle, sweet and smart. I am about 18 months old. I have a beautiful brown and white short hair coat. I would love to be part of your family. Won... more |  |
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Heart Failure in Dogs (12/11/2012)
There are many different types of heart problems seen in dogs, but the most common one we see is mitral valve regurgitation. The mitral valve separates the left chambers of the heart, the atrium and the ventricle. Normally, the left atrium contracts, pushing blood through the mitral valve into the l... more |  |
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Farm Sales Tax Exemption (12/10/2012)
During the last legislative session, two years of work resulted in HB 386, ”Georgia’s Jobs and Family Tax Reform Plan.” The bill does many things to help our State be a better place to live and to conduct business. This bill was the result of the 2010 Tax Study Group that conducted listening session... more |  |
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Rick Jasperse to Speak to Retired Educators (12/10/2012)
The Pickens County Retired Educators Association will hold its December meeting on the 12th in the Community Room of United Community Bank. State Representative Rick Jasperse will be the featured speaker. Mr. Jasperse is a member of PCREA and serves as Legislative Chairman for the organization. His ... more |  |
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Classes for the GED to be offered on Saturdays in Ellijay (12/7/2012)
(Ellijay, Ga.) Chattahoochee Technical College announced recently that its Ellijay Adult Education Learning Center will now offer the option of Saturday classes for those wanting to prepare for the GED exams. The classes will remain free.
Beginning Jan. 26, 2012, the Ellijay Learning Center Adul... more |  |
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Business Watch Alert: Convenience Store Break-In in West Pickens (12/6/2012)
We have had another Convenience Store broken into during the night last night. This time, the incident occurred on the west end of the county at West End Grocery. The suspects broke the glass on the front entrance of the store and stole a large amount of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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