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SPOTLIGHT Tater Patch Players..... It’s Opening Night! 2009 Fund Raising Campaign Watch Video Below Must have Flash Player The goal is to obtain a permanent home that will allow The Tater Patch Players to expand their services to Pickens County. Visit taterpatchplayers.org for more information or take make a donation.

New Website Honoring Pickens County Veterans www.PickensCountyVeterans.com Support Pickens Animal Rescue

PICKENS COUNTY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Pickens County Robert Jones, Commissioner Clerk of Court Health Department Health Inspection Scores Recycling/Garbage Sheriff's Department Utilities/City & County Services City of Jasper John Weaver, Mayor City Hall Police Department Water Department City of Nelson Bill Walker, Mayor Town of Talking Rock Peter Cagle, Mayor More Government Information CodeRED Emergency Notification System The CodeRED system gives county officials the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city at a rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour. It also allows callers to receive severe weather warnings on the telephone as soon as they are issued by the National Weather Service. This is especially important as the tornado sirens are not able to be heard inside a residence or at all in most locations. Get Started Today