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Thursday, November 07

Veterans Day Parade
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Monday, November 11

Pickens Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
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Tuesday, November 12

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GENERAL ELECTION on November 5, 2024

UNOFFICAL RESULTS


  • 80% Voter Turnout in Pickens County
    NOTE: Outstanding absentee ballots and UOCAVA to be counted
    Ballots Cast: 20,985
    Registered Voters: 26,246

    TSPLOST as of November 6, 2024
    Yes Votes 9,978
    No Votes 10,022

    Unofficial General Election Results at the Secretary of State's website: PICKENS | STATEWIDE

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General Election 2024 Sample Ballots for East Pickens County Georgia
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SAMPLE BALLOTS (WEST PICKENS)


General Election 2024 Sample Ballots for West Pickens County Georgia
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ELECTION DATES TO KNOW

October 7th is the Last Day to Register to Vote

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING

October 15 to November 1
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturdays (19th & 20th) 9 am - 5 pm

Vote at
Pickens County Recreation Center
1329 Camp Road, Jasper, GA


ABSENTEE BALLOTS
August 19 to October 25
An application is required for all ballots


ELECTION DAY
November 5, 2024
7 am to 7 pm
Vote at your precinct

CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS, FIND VOTING PRECINCT,
AND GET AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION

VOTING STATS



INFORMATION




Reelect Representative Rick Jasperse Georgia District 11 on November 5, 2024

Happy Birthday

November 06, 2024

Virginia Carlan
Jacqueline Chvatal ☙
Mattie Cronan
Jennifer Gibson
Alex Howard
Jayden Ivey
Henry Loveless
Corinda Pair
Mary Pauley
Martha Prince
Joey Maurice Russell ☙
Cecil Edward Sweat ☙
Ruby Byess Wall ☙
James 'Jimmy' Dewey Whitaker ☙
Robbie Young
Mallory Chastain Young

November Blizzard of the Month - Oreo Cookie Fudge Brownie Dairy Queen in Jasper


☙ IN MEMORY

Obituaries

Leslie Aikman
Debra Pauline Arrowood
Mattie Ruth Ayers
Debra Darlene Banks
Carolyn Sue Blazier
Maria Julia Boling
Marion Junior Carver
Michael Louis Castagna
Edna Ella Chastain
Jean Morris Chastain
Marietta Pendley (Perkins) Choyce
Laura Penn Chumley
John W. (Johnny) Clark
Linton Wayne Clay
Wanda Sue Disharoon
Irene Roper Dorsey
William "Bob" Robert Edwards III
David E. Evans
William Johnnie "Willie" Fortner
Barbara Fountain
Bobbie Ballew Gaddis
Hazel Gordon
Lana Jean Gray
Shelly Lorraine Harlan
Dolly Mae Hawkins
Steve Hill
Margarette "Monk" Kown
Phillip Larson
William "Billy" Loyd
Kris Manous
Ernest R. Martin
Paulette Massey
Peggy Lydick McCarroll
MJ McDearmid
Rebecca Dale Merritt
Shirley Kirk Moody
John Mullinax
John Raymond Murray
Margery Ann Nienaber
Sue Parris
Donald Robert Stuart
Wilma Faye Voyles
Phillip Walker
Mallory Lyric Warden
Marilu Weeks
Sabrina West
Deloris Ann Wilson
Kayla LeeAnn Wilson
Hettie Darnell Young
Wanda G. Young

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Government Meetings, Public Hearings, Parades, Events and more

Pickens High School Homecoming Court

Jasper City Council 11/4/24

Jasper City Council November 4, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session 11/4/24

Board of Commissioners Meeting November 4, 2024

Downtown Development Authority 10/28/24

Downtown Development Authority October 28, 2024

Jasper City Council Work Session 10/24/24

Jasper City Council Work Session October 24, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners 10/21/24

Board of Commissioners Meeting October 21, 2024

Pickens High School Homecoming Court 10/18/24

Pickens High School Homecoming Court October 18, 2024

Pickens High School Homecoming Parade 10/17/24

Pickens High School Homecoming Parade October 17, 2024

Pickens County Planning Commission 10/15/24

Pickens Planning Commission October 15, 2024

Nelson City Council 10/14/24

Nelson City Council October 14, 2024

Pickens County Board of Education 10/10/24

Pickens Board of Education October 10, 2024

Pickens County Airport Authority 10/8/24

Pickens County Airport Authority October 8, 2024

TSPLOST Town Hall 10/8/24

TSPLOST Town Hall on October 8, 2024

Jasper Public Hearing #3 (Millage Rate) 9/26/24

Jasper Public Hearing #3 Millage Rate Octobe 7, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Called 10/7/24

Board of Commissioners Called Meeting October 7, 2024

Georgia Marble Festival Parade10/5/24

Georgia Marble Festival Parade October 5, 2024

Town of Talking Rock Council 10/3/24

Town of Talking Rock Council October 3, 2024

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration 10/1/24

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration October 1, 2024

Jasper Public Hearing #2 (Millage Rate) 9/26/24

Jasper Public Hearing #2 Millage Rate and Work Session September 26, 2024

Jasper Public Hearing #1 (Millage Rate) 9/26/24

Jasper Public Hearing #1 Millage Rate September 26, 2024

Jasper Planning Commission 9/24/24

Jasper Planning Commission September 24, 2024

Patriot Day Ceremony 9/11/24

Patriot Day Ceremony September 11, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Called (Millage Rate) 9/6/24

Board of Commissioners Called Meeting September 6, 2024

Pickens County Board of Education | 2024 Millage Rate 9/6/24

Pickens Board of Education Called Meeting for 2024 Millage September 6, 2024

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration Called (T-SPLOST) 7/29/24

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration Called Meeting T-SPLOST July 29, 2024

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Called Meeting (T-SPLOST) 7/26/24

Board of Commissioners Called Meeting T-SPLOST July 26, 2024

Nelson City Council Called Meeting (T-SPLOST) 7/25/24

Nelson City Council T-Splost July 25, 2024

Nelson City Council Called Meeting 7/22/24

Nelson City Council July 22, 2024

Independence Day Parade 7/4/24

Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2024

Burnt Mountain Auto Wash Ribbon Cutting 6/13/24

Burnt Mountain Auto Wash & Auto Detailing Ribbon Cutting on June 13, 2024

Doris Wigington Park Mountain Trails Grand Opening6/1/24

Doris Wigington Park Mountain Trails Grand Opening - June 1, 2024

Pickens High School Graduation 5/21/24

Pickens High School Graduation - May 24, 2024

TOWN HALL: Revitalization of Jasper City Park 5/21/24

TOWN HALL: Revitalization of Jasper City Park - May 21, 2024

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 2024-25 5/16/24

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 2024-25 - May 16, 2024

Pickens High School Military Enlistee Night 5/8/24

Pickens High School Military Enlistee Night May 8, 2024

Downtown Jasper Mural Ribbon Cutting 5/8/24

Downtown Jasper Mural Ribbon Cutting - May 8, 2024

National Day of Prayer5/1/24

National Day of Prayer May 2, 2024

Piedmont Mountainside's Bed Expansion Ribbon Cutting5/1/24

Piedmont Mountainside's 16-Bed ICU Expansion Ribbon Cutting & Open House May 1, 2024

State of the Community 4/9/24

Pickens Chamber of Commerce Breakfast - State of the Community April 9, 2024

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 3/29/24

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony March 29, 2024

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2024

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2024 on March 13, 2024

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation Ceremony

Pickens Chamber Awards Celebration 1/27/24

Chamber Awards Celebration January 27, 2024

Night of Lights Parade 12/3/23

Night of Lights Parade December 3, 2023

North Georgia Toy Run 12/3/23

North Georgia Toy Run December 3, 2023

Dragon Drive Roundabout Plans 12/1/23

Dragon Drive Roundabout Plans - Pickens County Board of Education Work Session

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner 11/14/23

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner November 14, 2023

Tate Day Parade 11/4/23

Tate Day Parade November 4, 2023, 2023

PHS Nettes Softball Elite 8 Send-off 10/24/23

Pickens High School Nettes Softball Elite 8 Send-off October 24, 2023

Piedmont Mountainside ICU Ground Breaking 9/27/23

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital New ICU Ground Breaking Ceremony September 27, 2023

Farm Days of Yesteryear Tractor Parade 9/9/23

Farm Days of Yesteryear Tractor Parade September 9, 2023

Pickens Commissioners Town Hall8/29/23

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Town Hall Meeting on Parks & Recreation August 29, 2023

Pickens County Beer and Wine Board 6/22/23

Pickens County Beer and Wine Board June 22, 2023

Georgia Mountains Hospice Service Awards 6/14/23

Georgia Mountains Hospice Service Awards 2023

Pickens County Board of Appeals 6/12/23

Pickens County Board of Appeals June 12, 2023

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking 6/10/23

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking June 10, 2023

Memorial Day Service 5/29/23

Memorial Day Service May 29, 2023

Pickens High School Graduation 5/26/23

Pickens High School Graduation May 26, 2023

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 5/22/23

Pickens County Teacher of the Year - Joe Morgan - May 22, 2023

Pickens County Superintendent Sole Finalist 5/1/23

Pickens Board of Education Called Meeting for Superintendent Sole Finalist May 1, 2023

Joint Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing 4/20/23

Joint Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing- Survey Results 4/20/23

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Pickens High School Players of the Week

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PHS Volleyball Player of the Week #7 - Abigail O'Shields PHS Pride of Pickens Band Member of the Week #4 - Caleb Crosby PHS Softball Player of the Week #7 - Madelyn Johnson PHS Cheerleader of the Week #5 - Anslea Raynes PHS Football Player of the Week #5 - Hayden Jones PHS Volleyball Player of the Week #6 - Sophia Derstine PHS Softball Player of the Week #6 - Ainsley Jones PHS Cheerleader of the Week #4 - Kara Winkler PHS Football Player of the Week #4 - Hunter Bryant PHS Volleyball Player of the Week #5 - Hannah Stalcup PHS Softball Player of the Week #5 - Kendra Stewart