PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
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PDF file - opens in another window In this issue: CARES Volunteer Highlights: From Your Director; From the Front Lines; Current Event Article; Fundraiser Dinner... | ![]() | |
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Pickens County will celebrate dance and movement with the world on National Dance Day, July 27, 2013. Everyone is invited to participate! This year, we will be on the front lawn of the newly renovated courthouse in downtown Jasper starting at 10:00am. This is the 3rd annual participation for ... more | ![]() | |
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Denise M. Duncan, IOM, President, of the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awa... more | ![]() | |
Commemorative Bricks being sold to raise funds In an effort to focus the community on the needs of the Animal Shelter for creation of green space, fencing, canopy & landscaping, the Friends have united to start fund raising and doing educational programs at the Farmers Markets each week. The kick off item to raise funds is a commemorative ... more | ![]() | |
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“IF I EVER SAY ANYTHING THAT OFFENDS YOU IN ANY WAY, YOU PROBABLY DESERVED IT” SAYS GUEST SPEAKER AT MONTHLY ROUND TABLE LUNCH The Round Table concept is to present educational, informative and entertaining programs in a short amount of time to motivate people to get excited and get involved! Through just “throwing a topic out there” to discuss, to having speakers to discuss current topics of interest-the previous meeti... more | ![]() | |
No, not Salsa dancing, although that would be fun if anyone wants to do that, but making Salsa, the (usually) tomato based hot sauce of Mexican cuisine. It will be Jasper Farmers Market fourth annual salsa contest with a whole new twist. This year we will have two other local farmers mark... more | ![]() | |
Robert Countryman's theater roots go back to high school and a love of Shakespeare. In college and graduate school, he was convinced he did not have acting abilities, and excelled in technical theater, receiving an M.A. in Scenic Design from Wayne State University in 1975. He spent a few years at ... more | ![]() | |
If you are looking for a loyal and fun companion, a buddy for one of your pets, someone to talk to, take rides with, or hold in your lap, please consider one of the following pets who need a forever home to fill with laughter and love: Hello, I am Midnight. I am a Terrier Mix and I weigh... more | ![]() | |
The 4th of July 'Star-Spangled Splendor' Parade was a little damp but thanks to a lot of good spirited volunteers, the Pickens County GOP Elephant took to the streets of Jasper for the Lion's Club Parade. The crowd was really good considering how the weather forecast predicted such doom and gloom. ... more | ![]() | |
Hunters and other interested citizens are encouraged to review a proposed rule establishing a special opportunity turkey season for youth (<16-years of age) and mobility impaired persons. If adopted, this special opportunity would be effective for the 2014 turkey season. The public notice and syno... more | ![]() | |
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