PICKENS COUNTY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
When you walk into the Foothills IGA located in Marble Hill, one of the first things you see as you grab a shopping cart are the words "Hometown Proud," the IGA Company Slogan, boldly displayed in huge letters on the front wall. The culture of the Foothills IGA is rooted in this slogan in everything... more |  | |
Keep Pickens Beautiful awards the Green Ribbon Award to local individuals, groups, clubs, or businesses in recognition of outstanding examples of programs, projects, or activities that enhance our community. The most recent recipient is the Pickens Recycling Center! The Pickens Recycling Center ... more |  | |
Tater Patch Players will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of "Sex Please, We're Sixty". As you can guess from the title, this is a wild and crazy comedy. There are two male roles and four female roles and all are for actors aged 60+. Auditions will be held on June 27 from 2 ... more |  | |
PruittHealth - Jasper has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and... more |  | |
AGENDA I. Call to order II. Prayer III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Amendments to Agenda V. Employee/Other Recognition VI. Consent Agenda A. Signed Proclamation for the DAR (Flag Day) VII. Old Business VIII. New Business IX. Finance Report A. Authorize Chairman to Sign Tan Documents B.... more |  | |
The Farmers Market was happily busy. The weather was cooperating and the customers were walking and strolling, otherwise, rockin' and rollin'! Again, there were new vendors and repeat new vendors along with our tried and true bunch of dedicated Jasper Marketeers, who never fail to come to the market... more |  | |
As summer gets into full swing and thoughts turn to summer camps for the kids or travel, there may be requirements to provide results from a COVID-19 test. Make sure to verify in advance whether you need a PCR or antigen test. Piedmont Healthcare has numerous options available throughout the metro A... more |  | |
Earlier today Jasper Police Department responded to an incident at Home Depot whereupon 2 individuals had been involved in an altercation in the parking lot. Gunfire had been exchanged among the individuals; however, the scene is under investigation and the Department has requested the assistan... more |  | |
Asks GOP Convention: “Are You Satisfied or Sickened by Liberal Agenda of Inflation, High Gas Prices, Erosion of Constitution?” JEKYLL ISLAND, GA – Gary Black, GA's Agriculture Commissioner who received more votes than any candidate for U.S. Senate or Governor in 2018 and 2014, today launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Raphael Warnock. “Warnock and Biden promised to ‘fundamentally change Ameri... more |  | |
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Frederick Austin Homonek, age 33, was arrested and charged with four counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investi... more |  | |
In honor of fallen veterans, North Ga. Mountains Det. Marine Corps League hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 31. The ceremony was held at Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located at 364 East Church Street, Jasper. The public is invited to attend this poignant event, which begins at 1... more |  | |
Organization: iTHINK Financial Credit Union Position: Member Service Advisor Branch Location: Jasper 124 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 Primary Function: Welcome members to the Credit Union and deliver excellent service by identifying member needs and financial solutions. Originate consum... more |  | |
SAVE THE DATE: Annual Field Day is June 26-27 On Saturday, May 22, Pickens County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) hosted a District-wide training event for 13 Northwest Georgia Counties. This event was held at Cornerstone Church, just off Camp Road, from 8am - 4pm. Titled a “Portable Operations Training Exercise” (POTE), this event ... more |  | |
TUCKER, Georgia - Charles R. Fendley of Jasper, Georgia was recently reelected as chairman of the Georgia Transmission Corp. Board of Directors. In addition, he serves as Amicalola Electric Membership Corp.’s (EMC) chairman of the board. In 2020, under Fendley’s leadership, Georgia Transmission... more |  | |
Pickens High School Class of 2021 Graduation will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 7 pm at Dragon Stadium. Below are plans with an option for indoor in case of inclement weather. OUDOOR PLAN Date: Friday, May 21st, 2021 Place: Dragon Stadium @ 500 Dragon Drive | Jaspe... more |  | |
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