PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
For many years past Pickens County students have enjoyed attending 4-H camp. For most 4-H’ers this is a time many will never forget! This year 4-H’ers attended camp during the week of June 3rd. What better place to camp than, Rock Eagle!! On Monday morning, thirty-four 5th & 6th graders, two ... more |  | |
The Pickens County Food Processing Facility, locally known as the "Canning Plant", is scheduled to begin operation for this summer on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013. The canning plant in Pickens County has been, as in many other communities in Georgia, a popular activity for many families during the ... more | ||
In this issue: Junior/Senior District Project Achievement (DPA, State Livestock Judging, Valentine Cards for Nursing Home, Drill Team, GA Jr. National Livestock Show, Jasper Farmer’s Market project, Snead Ag-Family Ag Day, S.A.F.E. Qualifying, & Scholarships.... |  | |
I recently called a friend from Pickens County who used to be involved in real estate and land development before the “Great Recession.” His cell phone number was the same but his current location and occupation was not. “What are you doing I asked?” “I am operating a bulldozer in North Dakota and ... more |  | |
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Providing food to the children of Pickens County Must Ministries Summer Lunch Program kicked off last week to deliver food to children that eat free and reduced cost lunches at school. Community Christian Fellowship Church on 127 Sanders Street in Jasper is the host site. They're currently delivering around 100 lunches daily, Monday through Frid... more |  | |
By now it’s bloomed. Maybe you even have little green ones. But what you want is that first delicious bite of a ripe, red, home grown tomato, weather you are anxiously awaiting your own tomatoes to get ready or anxiously awaiting them to show up at the farmers market. So here is a recipe you can ... more | ||
Each year the Optimist Club of Jasper awards a scholarship to a Pickens High School senior who exhibits outstanding citizenship at school and in the community. This year the PHS teachers chose Amanda Rogers to receive this award based on the criteria outlined by the Optimist Club of Jasper. Terr... more |  | |
It occurred to me recently that we now have a whole generation of buyers who have become accustom to an abnormal real estate market. Sometime around the new millennium, the market started heating up because money was easy to get, and it got even easier. Because of that, around 2006 the market basica... more |  | |
The following pet needs a forever home to fill with laughter and love: Hi, I Mookie, a male Beagle-Terrier mix five month old dog with a catch-your-breath beautiful Brindle coat. I am loving and energetic. I also have brothers and sisters here at the Ranch. We are all looking for forev... more |  | |
Georgia Mountains Hospice would like to thank everyone who has participated in the John Davis Golf Classic year after year along with some first time participants this year. We would especially like to thank everyone, sponsors, donors and players, who made this 21st year anniversary so special. T... more |  | |
The North Georgia Mountains will rumble on June 30th as bikers, once again, gather from Georgia and Tennessee to show their support and raise money to Prevent Child Abuse. This annual event, benefiting Prevent Child Abuse Pickens (PCAPickens), will begin at Rocco’s Pub in Jasper with registration a... more |  | |
EAGLE, BOBWHITE QUAIL AND BROOK TROUT FEATURED IN NEW WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATE DESIGNS (SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga.) –Three new wild license plate designs are available in local tag offices, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced today. And thanks to a new license plate process, the new, rich-colored images cover the entire plate – making an even bol... more |  | |
Detectives with the Pickens Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating the tragic death of Woodstock Police Department K-9 Spartacus. The K9 handler, residing in Pickens County, discovered the death on Tuesday evening and immediately reported the incident. At this time, the investigation is active... more |  | |
The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce recently awarded The Small Business of the Month Award to The Namedroppers, LLC. The Namedroppers, LLC is a promotional products distributor based in Talking Rock, GA. At the presentation, Linda Barnes, owner of The Namedroppers, expressed her thanks to the... more |  | |
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