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New businesses coming to Pickens
Motorists have likely noticed grading underway at several locations around town. We touched base with city and county leaders to confirm what new businesses…
Angela Reinhardt May 31, 2023
Burnt Mountain Center celebrates 50 years
Open House June 2 will mark occasion The happiest group in Pickens County will celebrate 50 years of sharing joys and struggles when the…
Dan Pool May 31, 2023
ArtWalk returns with a colorful bang
The first ArtWalk Jasper of the year proved to be the most successful yet, with a sizable crowd and fun additions for spring. Attendees…
Staff Writer May 24, 2023
Joe Morgan named teacher of the year
Harmony Elementary School media specialist Joe Morgan was named the 2023 Pickens County Schools Teacher of the Year at a ceremony on Monday night.…
Staff Writer May 24, 2023
Downtown comes alive with first concert of the summer, packing Main Street
The Downtown Development Authority sponsored summer concert series picked up Saturday right where it left off last year with a large crowd, few problems…
Staff Writer May 17, 2023

TDS fiber expansion project in areas of Pickens, north Cherokee now complete
TDS fiber expansion project in areas of Pickens, north Cherokee now complete
Fast and reliable fiber network connections now available to all addresses TDS Telecom’s fiber network expansion in Nelson, Marble Hill, and Ball Ground, Ga. is...
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Benton MacKaye Trail could see designation as a National Scenic Trail
Benton MacKaye Trail could see designation as a National Scenic Trail
Joining only 11 trails to have received this honor, including the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail Representatives Steve Cohen (Democrat...
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Blood Assurance To Host Blood Drive At Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
Blood Assurance To Host Blood Drive At Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
JASPER, Ga. (May 25, 2023)- Blood Assurance and Piedmont Mountainside Hospital are teaming up next week for a lifesaving blood drive. The event will take...
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Thoughts on Main Street’s event history
Over the last few weekends two successful events were put on here – Jasper Downtown Live and ArtWalk Jasper. The events are different animals,...
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Congrats to PHS grads
High school is a different experience for everyone. For some it’s a happy time with friends and fun and extracurriculars. For others it’s a...
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Not one foolish click: Don’t trust anything with online transactions, phone calls
As most in town are aware and many still angry over, the city of Jasper lost $150,000 in taxpayer/water customer payments to an e-mail...
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Independence Day at Happy Meadows opens June 16

Independence Day at Happy Meadows opens June 16

By Submitted Article on June 2, 2023

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to Independence Day at Happy Meadows , by Laurie King. This wonderful show about a group of senior citizens…

Natalie Chapman wins Young Author’s State Writing Competition

Natalie Chapman wins Young Author’s State Writing Competition

By Eli Galligan on May 31, 2023

Natalie Chapman, a 3rd grader at Harmony Elementary School, won the state Young Authors Writing Competition. Her narrative title “Because of the Choppers” is…

Scenes from Pickens High Graduation

Scenes from Pickens High Graduation

By Staff Writer on May 31, 2023

Photos by Robin Dunn