NEWS

NEWS

Need to Know News Pickens County GA

EVENTS

EVENTS

PACA Annual Meeting

Wednesday, December 04

Santa's Coming to Town

Friday, December 06

Snowman Stroll

Saturday, December 14

Visit Santa at Day's Chevrolet Jasper

Saturday, December 21

Need to Know Events Government Meetings Calendar Pickens County GA

NOTICES

NOTICES

Both Recycling Centers will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28th & 29th for Thanksgiving. Reopening on Saturday, November 30th at 8 am.
CITY OF JASPER OUTDOOR BURN BAN

Effective November 13, 2024, the Jasper Fire Department has implemented a Total Outdoor Burn Ban due to dry conditions and low humidity. This ban will remain in place until January 1, 2025. More info
The Pickens County Tax Commissioners Notice on Late Tax Billing: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, our vendor experienced delays in mailing your bills on schedule. Although your bill displays a due date of November 20, please be assured that no interest will be charged until December 7 and payment will be considered timely if received by December 7.
Pickens County Planning Commission | December 9, 2024

Jasper Planning Commission | November 26, 2024

Pickens County Planning Commission | November 12, 2024

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Need to Know NOTICES Road Closings Public Hearings Pickens County GA

DRAGONS

DRAGONS

November Board of Education Meeting

October Board of Education Meeting

September Board of Education Meeting

August Board of Education Meeting

Pickens County School District Website

Need to Know Pickens County School Dragons Nettes Info

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital - Real Change Lives Here

Pickens County Board of Education Next Meeting

Pueblo Cantina - Now There Are 2 - Jasper & Ellijay

Day's Chevrolet in Jasper Monroe & Morgan Commercial Trucks

GENERAL ELECTION on November 5, 2024

UNOFFICAL RESULTS

80% Voter Turnout in Pickens County
NOTE: Outstanding absentee ballots and UOCAVA to be counted
Ballots Cast: 20,985
Registered Voters: 26,246

TSPLOST as of November 7, 2024
Yes Votes 9,978
No Votes 10,022

Unofficial General Election Results at the Secretary of State's website: PICKENS | STATEWIDE

SAMPLE BALLOTS (EAST PICKENS)

SAMPLE BALLOT

SAMPLE BALLOTS (WEST PICKENS)

SAMPLE BALLOT

ELECTION DATES TO KNOW

October 7th is the Last Day to Register to Vote

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING

October 15 to November 1
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturdays (19th & 20th) 9 am - 5 pm

Vote at
Pickens County Recreation Center
1329 Camp Road, Jasper, GA

ABSENTEE BALLOTS
August 19 to October 25
An application is required for all ballots

ELECTION DAY
November 5, 2024
7 am to 7 pm
Vote at your precinct

CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS, FIND VOTING PRECINCT,
AND GET AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION

VOTING STATS

Total of 13,927 Pickens County voters at end of day on October 31, 2024. More information available at the Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration website.
1,181 voters casted a ballot on the first day of early voting (October 15, 2024).

INFORMATION

TSPLOST Town Hall | October 8, 2024
Constitutional Amendments and Statewide Referendum Explained by Representative Rick Jasperse
Georgia Secretary of State's information on the Proposed Constitutional Amendments and State-wide Referendum Question for the November 5, 2024 General Election

Happy Birthday

December 02, 2024

Gwen Blackwell
Taylor Boggus
John Cagle ☙
Jon Croft
Selina Hales ☙
Tucker Johnson
Adriana Nogareda
Jason 'Jake' Verlon Robinson ☙
Julie Roper Mess
Gloria Jane Dover Smith
Ronnie Swafford
Lester Thuma ☙
Rachel Waters
David Emmett Wells ☙

☙ IN MEMORY

Obituaries

Leslie Aikman
Mattie Ruth Ayers
Debra Darlene Banks
Carolyn Sue Blazier
Maria Julia Boling
Michael Louis Castagna
Marietta Pendley (Perkins) Choyce
Laura Penn Chumley
John W. (Johnny) Clark
Linton Wayne Clay
Etta Cramer
Jerrie B. Dean
Irene Roper Dorsey
Joy Elizabeth Dorsey
David E. Evans
Lillian Marie Fogleman
William Johnnie "Willie" Fortner
Barbara Fountain
Bobbie Ballew Gaddis
Hazel Gordon
Betty Lou Hancock
Dolly Mae Hawkins
Steve Hill
JoAnn Howell
Margarette "Monk" Kown
Phillip Larson
William "Billy" Loyd
Kris Manous
Ernest R. Martin
Paulette Massey
Peggy Lydick McCarroll
Charles "Gene" McCoy
MJ McDearmid
Rebecca Dale Merritt
Shirley Kirk Moody
John Mullinax
John Raymond Murray
Margery Ann Nienaber
James Howard Queen
Donald Robert Stuart
Wilma Faye Voyles
Mallory Lyric Warden
Marilu Weeks
Sabrina West
Deloris Ann Wilson
Kayla LeeAnn Wilson
Hettie Darnell Young
Wanda G. Young

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Pickens High School Players of the Week

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PHS Football Player of the Week #10 - Jacob Watkins

PHS Cheerleader of the Week #9 - MaKenzi Johnson

PHS Football Player of the Week #9 - Peyton Vincent

PHS Pride of Pickens Band Member of the Week #7 - Jackson Willingham

PHS Cheerleader of the Week #8 - Brianna Eggley

PHS Football Player of the Week #8 - Oscar Rivera

PHS Softball Player of the Week #10 - Hannah Parks

PHS Pride of Pickens Band Member of the Week #6 - Gabby Fowler

PHS Softball Player of the Week #9 - Skyleigh Crenshaw

PHS Cheerleader of the Week #7 - Tatum Turner

PHS Football Player of the Week #7 - Peyton Vincent

PHS Volleyball Player of the Week #8 - Kaelin Jones

PHS Pride of Pickens Band Member of the Week #5 - Eowyn McGahee

PHS Softball Player of the Week #8 - River Becker

PHS Cheerleader of the Week #6 - Opal Faber

PHS Football Player of the Week #6 - Landon Poole loading=