PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
(JASPER, GA.) —On Saturday, April 6th at 4:00pm, Mountain Conservation Trust will host a screening of a new film called Green Fire, the first full-length, high definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. The film explores Aldo Leopold’s life in the early part... more |  | |
Keep Pickens Beautiful is working together with our County officials to proclaim April as County Cleanup Month. County Commissioner Robert Jones, Mayor of Jasper John Weaver, and Mayor of Talking Rock Peter Cagle Jr., are working together to cleanup and beautify Pickens County. The Great Am... more |  | |
Video of drawing The Bethany-Salem Volunteer Fire Department held two raffle drawings on April 1, 2013 in an effort to raise money for the repair or purchase of equipment for new volunteers. The raffles included a chance for two winners in the gun raffle, and tickets were limited to only 750 in the iPad raffle. Th... more |  | |
The following pet needs a forever home to fill with laughter and love: Hi, I am Bosley a smart tri-color male Beagle dog. I am about four years old. In addition to being smart I am friendly, sweet, obedient and very clean. I would love to go for walks with you. Please come visit me ... more |  | |
The Economic Development Department at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce has been approached by a development group that is working with a property owner and is exploring the feasibility of building a resort hotel, indoor/outdoor water park, and conference center on Highway Business zoned prope... more |  | |
With the arrival of Spring, the Old Tate Gym is being reopened and "spruced up" for another year of activity. The historic old building is used for many events each year. One of the most anticipated is the annual indoor yard sale sponsored by Marble Valley Friends. This year's sale will be on April ... more |  | |
The PARC Parents Group will be meeting Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Burnt Mountain Center 515 Pioneer Rd., Jasper, GA. This is an advocacy group for adults with developmental challenges. If you have a loved one who would benefit from any services of this type you are encouraged to jo... more |  | |
Isn’t that what nearly every Southerner wants to drink with lunch? Well, your Pickens County Tea Party is now offering you a “spot of tea” every 2nd Thursday starting April 11th instead of just a “cup of tea” every 4th Tuesday. Beginning April 11th, 12 noon, and every 2nd Thursdays thereafter,... more |  | |
Wildwood Expansion Includes a High School in 2013-14 (Marble Hill, Georgia0 — Wildwood Christian Academy welcomes the community to its Open House, Sunday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. The public is welcome to tour the Wildwood campus, meet the administration and teaching staff and learn about Wildwood’s philosophy and learning environment. Wildwood draws stu... more |  | |
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(Atlanta, Ga.) – Kevin Brown has been named president and chief executive officer of Piedmont Healthcare, effective May 2013. Brown, the 46-year-old chief executive officer for Swedish Health Services in Seattle, Wash., succeeds R. Timothy Stack, who was CEO of Piedmont Healthcare until his death ... more |  | |
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The Pickens County Library is still looking for LEGOs! Have your children outgrown their LEGO sets? The library is planning on starting a LEGO Club for youth of all ages, and we are looking for donations of new and gently used LEGOs to get us started. We will also accept DUPLO blocks for our you... more |  | |
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