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Walker carries Pickens heavily in hotly contested runoff
In Pickens County Herschel Walker took 10,984 votes to Raphael Warnock’s 2,353 giving the county an overall 56.29 percent turnout with 13,341 of the 23,701…
Staff Writer December 7, 2022
Former superintendent, wife, plead guilty to financial theft crimes
Carlton Wilson, former Pickens County Superintendent of Schools, and his wife Cindy Wilson, pled guilty in court Wednesday, Nov. 30 to numerous charges related to…
Angela Reinhardt November 30, 2022
Veterans wreath ceremony Dec. 16
Pickens County Citizens and Veterans are invited to the sixth annual Christmas Wreath placement at the Pickens County Veterans Memorial Park (PCVMP). By placing…
Staff Writer November 30, 2022
Pet Adoption event Dec. 10
Submitted by Be-Paws We Care Come to the Pickens County Animal Shelter’s “Home for the Holidays” Adoption event on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m.…
Staff Writer November 30, 2022
“This isn’t CSI but it’s a lot closer,” says sheriff of new traffic camera systems
Sheriff Donnie Craig and Chief Deputy Jeff Hall previewed two new high-tech camera systems they say will greatly deter speeding in school zones and…
Staff Writer November 30, 2022

Kemp to lawmakers: ‘We cannot rest on our laurels’
Kemp to lawmakers: ‘We cannot rest on our laurels’
By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATHENS - Gov. Brian Kemp challenged members of the General Assembly Tuesday to build on the successes that...
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Georgia lawmakers shelve controversial proposals on electric vehicles
Georgia lawmakers shelve controversial proposals on electric vehicles
By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - A legislative study committee looking for ways to help accommodate an expected increase in electric...
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Georgia Lottery sets first-quarter profits record
Georgia Lottery sets first-quarter profits record
By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - The Georgia Lottery Corp. Thursday reported its most profitable first quarter ever. The lottery program transferred...
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Spending our holiday time
The holidays are a good time to think about who one spends their time with and what that looks like in the context of...
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Shop local this season
This past weekend was Small Business Saturday, and the weekend before that the Holiday Market was held at Chattahoochee Tech in Jasper. They’re both...
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What are 4th graders thankful for?
In lieu of a staff written editorial this week, we asked 4th graders from Ms. Michele Moore’s class at Tate Elementary School what they’re thankful...
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Christmas Parade and Toy Ride 2022 Photo Gallery

Christmas Parade and Toy Ride 2022 Photo Gallery

By Staff Writer on December 5, 2022

December 4, 2022 Photos by Robin Dunn Following photos by Dan Pool

General election risk limiting audit a success

General election risk limiting audit a success

By Submitted Article on December 1, 2022

Submitted by Pickens County Board of Elections On, November 18, 2022, the Pickens County Board of Elections office held the required Risk Limiting Audit for…

Nettes and Dragons in ETC Tournament Basketball Photo Gallery

Nettes and Dragons in ETC Tournament Basketball Photo Gallery

By Staff Writer on November 29, 2022

Photos by Jamie Richards