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What is Murder?

Friday, May 02

Cinco de Mayo Block Party
Cinco de Mayo Block Party

Monday, May 05

Ribbon Cutting: 217 Property Solutions
Ribbon Cutting: 217 Property Solutions

Thursday, May 08

Jasper Downtown Live
Jasper Downtown Live

Saturday, May 10

Need to Know Events Government Meetings Calendar Pickens County GA

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NOTICES

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Piedmont Mountainside Hospital - Real Change Lives Here

Day's Chevrolet in Jasper Truck Month
Pueblo Cantina - Now There Are 2 - Jasper & Ellijay

Pickens County Board of Education Next Meeting

SPECIAL ELECTION on March 18, 2025

INFORMATION


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ELECTION DATES TO KNOW
February 17th is the Last Day to Register to Vote


EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING

Monday, February 24th to Friday, March 14th
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday (March 1st & 8th) 9 am - 5 pm

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


ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Monday, February 24th to Friday, March 7th
An application is required for all ballots


ELECTION DAY
March 18, 2025
7 am to 7 pm
Vote at your precinct

SAMPLE BALLOT


2025 Special Election - ESPLOST Sample Ballot - March 18, 2025
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Happy Birthday

May 01, 2025

Penelope Lou Ann Acosta
Kelly Acosta
Dawn Almond
Charli Blackwell
Roger Childers
Lucy Hendrix
Susie Jones
Addison Kleinberg
Chad Logan
Makenna Moody
B.J. Morton
Nick Nichols
Sarah Pinson
Helen Ray
Adrianna Stickles
Mary Ann Townsend
Harry Van Den Doleweert

Oreo Mint Blizzard for March at Dairy Queen in Jasper


☙ IN MEMORY

Obituaries

Michael Adams
John Hatcher Bemont
Roy Gene Blackwell
Johnny Lee Bruce
Mildred "Millie" Brasher Cain
Olin Chastain
Ruby Chastain
Richard Sales Cheesborough
James (JT) Childers
John Louis Craig
Susan Brown Creef
Mary Ruth Dean
Joe M. Earnest
Robert Emerson
Venson Ray Ferrell
Shirley Ann Goforth
Betty Louise Hand
Billy Wayne Hawkins
Logan Calvin Holcomb
Edward Beecher Jones
William Fonzey Jones
Herbert William Kreuzburg
James Cleon Lawson
Richard James Leonhardt
Bobby Linker
Gary Robert Lloyd
Barbara Charlene Maddox
Billie Sue Meadows
Stella Monforti
Lisa Higgins Morgan
Idella Morgan
Sandra Ann Mosley
George Joseph Orenga
Theodore "Ted" Frederick Owen
Milton Lytle Pardue
Manibhai Patel
Jack Richards
Judy Smith Rogers
Carl Stancil Jr.
Tommy Joe Stephens
Dolores A. Stohr
Rita Faye Stokes
Palmer Collier Temple
David Anderson Thomas
Orlando Torres
Pam Turner
Kathy Gail Weldy
Doris West

Roper Funeral Home

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Government Meetings, Public Hearings, Parades, Events and more

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony

Nelson City Council 4/7/25

Nelson City Council April 7, 2025

Jasper City Council 4/7/25

Jasper City Council April 7 2025

Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session 4/7/25

Board of Commissioners Meeting April 7, 2025

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration 4/1/25

Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration April 1, 2025

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 3/29/25

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony on March 29, 2025

Jasper City Council Work Session 3/27/25

Jasper City Council Work Session March 27, 2025

Jasper Planning Commission 3/25/25

Jasper Planning Commission March 25, 2025

Downtown Development Authority 3/24/25

Downtown Development Authority March 24, 2025

Pickens County Board of Commissioners 3/17/25

Board of Commissioners Meeting March 17, 2025

Pickens County Board of Education 3/13/25

Pickens Board of Education March 13, 2025

Pickens County STAR Banquet 2025

Pickens County Georgia STAR Banquet 2025 on March 12, 2025

Pickens County Planning Commission 3/10/25

Pickens Planning Commission March 10, 2025

Development Authority of Pickens County 3/7/25

Development Authority of Pickens County March 7, 2025

Town of Talking Rock Council 3/6/25

Town of Talking Rock Council March 6, 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

Nelson City Council Work Session 2/25/25

Nelson City Council Work Session February 25, 2025

Jasper City Council Called Meeting 2/14/25

Jasper City Council February 14, 2025

Pickens County Airport Authority 2/11/25

Pickens County Airport Authority February 11, 2025

Pickens County Board of Education Called/Work Session 2/7/25

Pickens Board of Education January 9, 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

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

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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