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Thursday, August 21

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Wednesday, August 27

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Thursday, August 28

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Sheriff's JEEPFEST Show & Shine

Friday, August 29

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Pickens County Board of Education Next Meeting

Municipal Qualifying is August 18-20, 2025

8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Qualify at the Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration
3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, GA, 30143

CITY OF JASPER

City of Jasper Seal

Term: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2029

COUNCIL POST 1

Incumbent: Dr. Folsom “Sonny” Proctor

COUNCIL POST 2

Incumbent: Anne Sneve

Qualifying Fee: $90

CITY OF NELSON

City of Nelson Seal

Term: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2029

MAYOR

Incumbent: Sylvia Green

COUNCIL

Candidates elected at-large (2 vacancies)

Incumbent: William Taylor
Incumbent: James Queen

Qualifying Fee: $25


DATES TO KNOW

Election Day is November 4th
Registration Deadline is October 6th

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING
October 14 to October 31
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturdays (18th & 25th) 9 am - 5 pm
Pickens County Recreation Center
1329 Camp Road, Jasper, GA

REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT
October 14 to 24
An application is required for all ballots

CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS/ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION


TOWN OF TALKING ROCK

Town of Talking Rock Seal

Term: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2029

COUNCIL POST 1

Incumbent: Caleb Gay

TOWN COUNCIL POST 2

Incumbent: Anthony Hawf

TOWN COUNCIL POST 4

Incumbent: Darlene O’Connell

Qualifying Fee: $2


Happy Birthday

August 21, 2025

Tony Abernathy
James Willie Bannister ☙
Harold Barmore
Marty Beaver
Courtney Cantrell
Courtney Cline
Linda Louise Cochran ☙
Jodie Davis
Stephanie Gooch
Don Gravitt
Jamie Henley
Herman Eugene Hollingshead ☙
Emily McCollum
Colby Mcdowell
Amberlee McPherson
Kelly Morgan
Mindi Mullins
Emma Reed
Alexia Runyon
Perry Sneade
Sheila Stonecipher
Hailey Treadaway

New Reese


☙ IN MEMORY

Obituaries

Joyce Arlene Kirk Anderson
Benny Lamar Biddy
Katelyn Alexis Brannon
Jack Lamar Childers
Nolan Wayne Chumley
Barbara Jean Cline
Kiowa Cobb
Diane Craig
Harry Eugene Cressman
James William Dean
Dorotha "Dottie" Alice Duncan
Eddie Eugene Duncan
James William Garner
Alan George Godin
James H. Harris
Joshua Herndon
Mary Frances Hobgood
Gail Holbert
Archel J. Jackson
Deborah Kay Jones
Joyce Louise Judson
Ronald Lamar Ledford
Anita Manous
Benny Martin
Ronnie Gene Mills
Barry Stephen Mitchell
Susan Patricia Florence Moore
Joshua Murphy
Freda Neighbours
Mary Jane Niblett
Pat Page
Lillie Mae Pendley
Douglas C. Powell
Alice Ray Qualls
Marjorie Reece
Cheryl Urban Richardson
Lois Ridings
Jerry Harlton Rogers
Annie Mae Roper
Elizabeth Anne Schoeff
Betty Sue Sewell
Charles David Smith
Ward McAllister Smith
Wendy Lea Stanfield
Dave Frank Stanley
Karen Thomas
Tammy Lynn Towery
Ronnie Stephen Townsend
Hazel Ozell Townsend
Betty Louise VanValkenburgh
Richard Hugh White
Steve Whitt
Harold Kimsey " Ken" Wood
Albia J. Yeast

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Pickens County Board of Commissioners 8/18/25

Board of Commissioners Meeting August 18, 2025

Pickens County Board of Education 8/14/25

Pickens Board of Education August 14, 2025

Pickens County Planning Commission 8/11/25

Pickens Planning Commission August 11, 2025

Town of Talking Rock Council 8/7/25

Town of Talking Rock Council August 7, 2025

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration 8/5/25

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration August 5, 2025

Nelson City Council 8/5/25

Nelson City Council August 5, 2025

Jasper City Council 8/5/25

Jasper City Council August 5, 2025

Pickens County Board of Assessors 7/29/25

Downtown Development Authority June 23, 2025

Downtown Development Authority 7/28/25

Downtown Development Authority June 23, 2025

Nelson City Council Called Meeting 7/24/25

Nelson City Council Called Meeting Cherokee Millage Rate July 24, 2025

Pickens Commissioners Work Session/Called Meeting 7/7/25

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session & Called Meeting July 7, 2025

Independence Day Parade 7/4/25

Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2025

Jasper City Council Work Session 6/26/25

Jasper City Council Work Session June 26, 2025

Jasper Planning Commission 6/25/25

Jasper Planning Commission June 25, 2025

Memorial Day Service 5/26/25

Memorial Day Service on May 26, 2025

Veterans Memorial Park Phase II Dedication 6/6/25

Veterans Memorial Park Phase II Dedication

Pickens High School Graduation 5/23/25

Pickens High School Graduation

Pickens County Teacher of the Year 5/13/25

Pickens County Teacher of the Year

National Day of Prayer 5/1/25

National Day of Prayer May 1, 2025

Pickens High School Military Enlistee Night 4/30/25

Pickens High Schoool Military Enlistee Night April 30, 2025

Pickens Ferst Readers Jail and Bail 4/29/25

Pickens Ferst Readers Jail and Bail 2025

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 3/29/25

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony on March 29, 2025

Pickens County STAR Banquet 2025

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2025 on March 12, 2025

E-SPLOST Renewal Q&A Session 3/6/25

E-SPLOST Renewal Question & Answer Session March 6, 2025

Coca-Cola Jasper Grand Opening 3/6/25

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED Jasper Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation

Mardi Gras in the Mountains Coronation Ceremony - David Simmons and Karrie Poole from Pickens County crowned King and Queen

Pickens County Airport Authority 2/11/25

Pickens County Airport Authority February 11, 2025

Pickens Chamber Awards Celebration 1/25/25

Chamber Awards Celebration January 25, 2025

Night of Lights Celebration Parade 12/8/24

Night of Lights Celebration Parade December 8, 2024

Commencement of the SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 12/7/24

Commencement of the SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 December 7, 2024

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner 11/12/24

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner November 12, 2024

Veterans Day Program 11/11/24

Veterans Day Program November 11, 2024

Veterans Day Parade 11/11/24

Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2024
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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

Georgia Marble Festival Parade10/5/24

Georgia Marble Festival Parade October 5, 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

Dragon Drive Roundabout Plans 12/1/23

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

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking 6/10/23

Pickens County Airport Terminal Ground Breaking June 10, 2023

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