PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
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PDF file - opens in another window It has been a busy month once again acquiring equipment, doing grant research and completing the final steps to organize the public safety day on June 7th.... |  | |
On June 6, 2014 at approximately 10:30 the Pickens Sheriff’s Office was notified of a shooting incident at the Forsyth County Courthouse. Although there was no direct or implied threat to the Pickens County Courthouse, Sheriff Craig issued immediate safety alert based information obtained by the Fo... more |  | |
Dropped from a 6/6 to a 4/4y The Hinton Volunteer Fire Department received the news from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that their Public Protection Classification rating has dropped from a 6/6 to a 4/4y. The classification is measured on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. In order to get a lower number, you mu... more | ||
Whether it was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream like Diesel Equipment Technology graduate Brett Chastain of Cartersville or the culmination of years of work toward a goal like Physical Therapist Assistant graduate Ashley Wilson of Woodstock, Tuesday was a day of celebration at Chattahoochee Techn... more |  | |
Saturday, June 21st in the Pickens County Community Center On Saturday, June 21st, the Pickens County Community Center in Jasper will be the site of the “Race to Victory in 2014” pre runoff party sponsored by the Pickens County Republican Party. The 5th Annual Tomato Sandwich Fiesta brings together the top Republican candidates from the 9th & 14th distric... more |  | |
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Featuring Q&A about Port Royal, Conference Center & Indoor Water Park Port Royal Visit and Breakfast Presentation The visit by the Port Royal Development Team sparked a great deal of interest as evidenced by the tremendous turnout at the Chamber of Commerce Membership Breakfast, and although the response has been very positive, there have been some valid ... more |  | |
It was a beautiful sunny day at the Jasper Farmers Market this week and there were more vendors there with more produce for sale. This increase will continue and to facilitate the increase the Wednesday market will start June 18 in the same location with the same hours (7:30 to 12 noon). Fresh veg... more |  | |
Event is October 11, 2014 Anticipation for The Long Table on Main is building as the first donors and sponsors have signed on for the October 11, 2014 event. This year's theme "A Masquerade on Main" is especially exciting as we will treat our guests to a fantastic Venetian Dinner upon elaborately decorated tables with stroll... more |  | |
Commemorative Sponsorships Available Sharptop Arts Center, home to the annual Youth Art Month event that showcases student art from every Pickens County School and Wildwood Christian Academy, is in production for the First Annual Youth Art Calendar. Award winning art has been professionally photographed by Alvin Stewart to provide Sha... more |  | |
Chief Al Godin received a letter of confirmation from ISO that the district’s ISO (Insurance Services Office) has been reduced from a Public Protection Class 6/9 to a 5/5y effective September 1, 2014. ISO’s Public Protection Classification Program plays an important role in the underwriting process ... more |  | |
Auditions for Postmortem Announced Calling all theater goers and thespians! Play On! Is for you and your family, friends and neighbors. Come and enjoy this play about a play and laugh at the problems, situations and frustrations faced by a troupe as it prepares for a show. "The show is funny." says Wayne Jewell, who will be worki... more |  | |
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