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  • play_circle Pickens County Planning Commission | July 8, 2024

  • food_bank NEW CARES MONDAY HOURS: Starting July 1, 2024, CARES for Pickens County will be open on Mondays from 4 to 6:30 pm. Wednesday and Friday hours are 9 am to noon.

  • warning ROAD CLOSURE:

    The City of Jasper will start working on the Pioneer Road Improvements Project. This project will involve stormwater improvements and shoulder stabilization between the Frontier Road and Rayelee Circle intersections with Pioneer Road. Pioneer Road will be closed between Frontier Road and Indian Forest Road for approximately 2 weeks, barring no weather-related delays. The City's contractor, Johnson Paving, will assist local traffic to gain access to their homes/businesses in the area of the road closure. No thru traffic will be allowed.

  • local_fire_department SUMMER BURN BAN (May 1 – September 30)

    Air quality can deteriorate in the summer due to the formation of ground-level ozone. The Summer Burn Ban reduces ozone by prohibiting certain open burning activities from May 1 through September 30 in specific counties, including Pickens.

  • play_circle Jasper Planning Commission | May 28, 2024

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Pickens County Board of Education Next Meeting

Pueblo Cantina - Now There Are 2 - Jasper & Ellijay

Day's Chevrolet in Jasper

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July 15, 2024

Sue Callahan
Victoria Cole
Katie Helen Cowart
Kimsey Kathryn Dowda
Joella Forest 
Hazel 'Marie' Higgins 
Linda Carol Hightower 
Jeff Hyde
Madelynn Jabaley
James 'Jimmy' Alford Roper 
Joe Rueffert 
Bayleigh Shirey
George Utiss 
Chuck Wigington

July Blizzard of the Month - Salted Caramel Truffle at Dairy Queen in Jasper - Blizzard


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Government Meetings, Public Hearings, Parades, Events and more

Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade & Flag Ceremony

Pickens County Board of Education 7/11/24

Pickens Board of Education July 11, 2024

Pickens Board of Education Called Meeting | Budget Presentation #2 7/11/24

Pickens Board of Education Called Meeting | Budget Presentation #2 July 11, 2024

Pickens County Planning Commission 7/8/24

Pickens Planning Commission July 8, 2024

Jasper City Council 7/8/24

Jasper City Council July 8, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session 7/8/24

Board of Commissioners Work Session July 8, 2024

Independence Day Parade 7/4/24

Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2024

Burnt Mountain Auto Wash Ribbon Cutting 6/13/24

Burnt Mountain Auto Wash & Auto Detailing Ribbon Cutting on June 13, 2024

Nelson City Council 7/1/24

Nelson City Council July 1, 2024

Jasper City Council Work Session 6/27/24

Jasper City Council Work Session June 27, 2024

Pickens County Airport Authority 6/25/24

Pickens County Airport Authority June 25, 2024

Downtown Development Authority 6/24/24

Downtown Development Authority June 24, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners 6/17/24

Board of Commissioners June 17, 2024

Town of Talking Rock Council 6/13/24

Town of Talking Rock Council June 13, 2024

Talking Rock Public Hearing6/13/24

Town of Talking Rock Public Hearing June 13, 2024

Nelson City Council Work Session 6/4/24

Nelson City Council Work Session June 4, 2024

Doris Wigington Park Mountain Trails Grand Opening6/1/24

Doris Wigington Park Mountain Trails Grand Opening - June 1, 2024

City of Nelson Public Hearing FY25 Budget 5/28/24

City of Nelson Public Hearing FY25 Budget  May 28, 2024

Jasper Planning Commission 5/28/24

Jasper Planning Commission May 28, 2024

Pickens County Board of Education FY25 Budget Planning 5/28/24

Pickens Board of Education FY25 Budget Planning May 28, 2024

Pickens High School Graduation 5/21/24

Pickens High School Graduation - May 24, 2024

TOWN HALL: Revitalization of Jasper City Park 5/21/24

TOWN HALL:  Revitalization of Jasper City Park - May 21, 2024

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 2024-25 5/16/24

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 2024-25 - May 16, 2024

Pickens High School Military Enlistee Night 5/8/24

Pickens High School Military Enlistee Night  May 8, 2024

Downtown Jasper Mural Ribbon Cutting 5/8/24

Downtown Jasper Mural Ribbon Cutting - May 8, 2024

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration 5/7/24

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration May 7, 2024

Pickens County Board of Education Work Session5/3/24

Pickens Board of Education Work Session May 3, 2024

National Day of Prayer5/1/24

National Day of Prayer May 2, 2024

Piedmont Mountainside's Bed Expansion Ribbon Cutting5/1/24

Piedmont Mountainside's 16-Bed ICU Expansion Ribbon Cutting & Open House May 1, 2024

State of the Community 4/9/24

Pickens Chamber of Commerce Breakfast - State of the Community April 9, 2024

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 3/29/24

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony March 29, 2024

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2024

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2024 on March 13, 2024

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation Ceremony

Pickens Chamber Awards Celebration 1/27/24

Chamber Awards Celebration January 27, 2024

Night of Lights Parade 12/3/23

Night of Lights Parade December 3, 2023

North Georgia Toy Run 12/3/23

North Georgia Toy Run December 3, 2023

Dragon Drive Roundabout Plans 12/1/23

Dragon Drive Roundabout Plans - Pickens County Board of Education Work Session

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner 11/14/23

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner November 14, 2023

Tate Day Parade 11/4/23

Tate Day Parade November 4, 2023, 2023

PHS Nettes Softball Elite 8 Send-off 10/24/23

Pickens High School Nettes Softball Elite 8 Send-off October 24, 2023

Piedmont Mountainside ICU Ground Breaking 9/27/23

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital New ICU Ground Breaking Ceremony September 27, 2023

Farm Days of Yesteryear Tractor Parade 9/9/23

Farm Days of Yesteryear Tractor Parade September 9, 2023

Patriot Day Ceremony 9/11/23

Patriot Day Ceremony September 11, 2023

Pickens Commissioners Town Hall8/29/23

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Town Hall Meeting on Parks & Recreation August 29, 2023

Pickens County Beer and Wine Board 6/22/23

Pickens County Beer and Wine Board June 22, 2023

Georgia Mountains Hospice Service Awards 6/14/23

Georgia Mountains Hospice Service Awards 2023

Pickens County Board of Appeals 6/12/23

Pickens County Board of Appeals June 12, 2023

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking 6/10/23

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking June 10, 2023

Memorial Day Service 5/29/23

Memorial Day Service May 29, 2023

Pickens High School Graduation 5/26/23

Pickens High School Graduation May 26, 2023

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 5/22/23

Pickens County Teacher of the Year - Joe Morgan -  May 22, 2023

Pickens County Superintendent Sole Finalist 5/1/23

Pickens Board of Education Called Meeting for Superintendent Sole Finalist May 1, 2023

Joint Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing 4/20/23

Joint Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing- Survey Results 4/20/23

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PHS Boys Golf Golfer of the Week #4 -  Wyatt Jones PHS Boys Golf Golfer of the Week #3 -  Emery Bryant PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #6 - Cason Cannon PHS Boys Golf Golfer of the Week #2 -  Dani Zeigler PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #5 - Trace Ledbetter PHS Boys Golf Golfer of the Week #1 -  Seth Cronic PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #4 - Kam Jenkins PHS Boys Soccer Players of the Week #4 -  Jaxon Carver PHS Boys Golf Golfer of the Week #1 -  Seth Cronic PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #4 - Kam Jenkins PHS Boys Soccer Players of the Week #3 -  Edgar Gonzalez PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #3 - James Tilley PHS Girls Tennis Player of the Week #2 - Courtney Crowe PHS Boys Tennis Player of the Week #2 - Joseph Saltino PHS Boys Soccer Players of the Week #2 -  Charlie Gibbons PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #2 - Connor Shouse PHS Girls Soccer Player of the Week #2 - Paige Johnson PHS Boys Soccer Players of the Week #1 -  Richmond Baggett PHS Girls Tennis Player of the Week #1 - Logan Berryman PHS Boys Tennis Player of the Week #1 - Will Leathers PHS Dragons Baseball Player of the Week #1 - Cade Sutton PHS Girls Soccer Players of the Week #1 - Piper Johnson, Skyler Latham, Sara Marshburn