PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Jasper Elementary School had the highest ADA percentage for the month of December (94.64). A decision has not been made on school make up days at this time.... ![]() | ||
Steve Greenwell president of Habitat for Humanity Pickens County presents a Certificate of Appreciation to resigning director and committee chair Judy Harvey. Judy’s first volunteer task with Habitat was painting the interior of a home. Subsequently, Judy performed other chores during constructio... more | ![]() | |
February 22 & March 1 Pickens High School will be conducting Advisement sessions for rising 10th-12th grade students and parents/guardians on February 22, 2016 and March 1, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Parents will be contacted by his/her student’s advisor for an appointment time. If you have any questions, please call P... more | ||
# Permits 53 in January 2016 51 in January 2015 # Site Built Homes 4 in January 2016 2 in January 2015 Permit Revenue $8,325 in January 2016 $6,010 in January 2015 # Inspections 91 in January 2016 73 in January 2015 Foothills IGA continues to use the One Day Special Event f... more | ||
The House reconvened on Monday, February 1, to start our fourth week of the 2016 legislative session. With a month of session behind us, we are hard at work in the General Assembly working on meaningful legislation that will have a positive impact on all Georgians. Numerous bills have been approved... more | ![]() | |
Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) has filed legislation to create the Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for All Georgians Study Committee. If approved by the Georgia General Assembly, Senate Resolution 876 will meet several times throughout the summer and fall of 2016 to discuss common... more | ||
Did someone say the game is over? Oh yeah, one game is over—The Super Bowl! Super Bowl 50 may be history, but the Election November 2016, another game to some, is just gathering steam! And this November’s lineup for local, state and federal candidates is getting more interesting as the days go by... more | ![]() | |
The following are closed on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Pickens County Government Offices Pickens County Schools Pickens County Superior Court DELAYS Chattahoochee Technical College's Appalachian, Canton and Woodstock will open at noon today. All other campuses will remain on... more | ![]() | |
The PHS Band Student of the Week is Allyson Dean. Allyson is a junior and plays alto saxophone in the band. She is in the Symphonic Band and Marching Band and has previously served with the leadership team. Allyson is always excited about band and her fun personality makes class and rehearsals... more | ![]() | |
Rezone – RZ-01-16-1190 - Robert E. L. Stanfield, 5071 Grandview Road, Jasper from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR) approved... ![]() | ||
Congratulations to Jack Dunn (Pickens County) and Sidney Mahan (Gilmer County) for being crowned King and Queen of Mardi Gras in the Mountains.... ![]() | ||
Total of 111 hogs from Pickens, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Union, and Whitfield counties. ... ![]() | ||
Intergovernmental agreement and related documents with the Pickens County Industrial Development Authority... ![]() | ||
Items of discussion: 1) Bid for Pickens Watershed Protection Plan Monitoring, Preparation of the 2015 Audit, Discussion concerning Pickens County being fiscal agent for Family Connection 2016-2017, Upgrade of 9-1-1... ![]() | ||
Advanced Voting Presidential Preference Primary/March Special Election on Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration Office... ![]() | ||
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