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Scenes from the 2022 Marble Festival
Photos by Max Caylor
Staff Writer October 3, 2022
County chair makes plain, no sewage line to Foothills if high-density residential growth will follow
County Commission Chair Kris Stancil said the situation surrounding the proposal to expand a private sewage system from Big Canoe to serve the Foothills…
Staff Writer September 28, 2022
Progress Fall & Festival Guide
Follow this link to find the Progress’ Fall & Festival Guide for schedules and more from all your favorite fall events
Staff Writer September 28, 2022
Sustainable plants nipped by change on Main Street
Keep Pickens Beautiful objects to removal of their work The planter boxes that line Main Street will have a different look after Jasper’s Downtown…
Angela Reinhardt September 28, 2022
Serve Pickens, a Community Day of Service coming October 22
Volunteers of all ages invited to get involved and give back Serve Pickens is a one-day community wide day of service which will be…
Staff Writer September 28, 2022

Kemp extends suspension of gasoline tax again
Kemp extends suspension of gasoline tax again
By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp extended the temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline tax Monday, a reprieve the...
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Georgia housing stock failing to keep pace with demand
Georgia housing stock failing to keep pace with demand
By Rebecca GrapevineStaff ReporterCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia’s housing supply – especially affordable housing – is far too low to meet the demand,...
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Annual Meeting of Amicalola EMC Membership moved to October 8, Hurricane Ian forces meeting to be rescheduled
Annual Meeting of Amicalola EMC Membership moved to October 8, Hurricane Ian forces meeting to be rescheduled
Jasper, GA) According to current weather forecasts, heavy rains and high winds as a result of Hurricane Ian are likely in north Georgia Friday and...
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The glitter of tourism gold
By Dan Pool, Editor If anyone tried to cross what was once referred to as “the big road” this weekend, they know tourism is...
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It’s important to swing for the fences with Tate to Talking Rock trail
Last week we reported an ambitious plan, presented by Dr. Robert Keller of the Atlantic Coast Conservancy, to connect Talking Rock with Tate on...
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How to spread the word?
Last Friday the streets of downtown came alive with arts and music during a successful first ArtWalk Jasper event. There was a big crowd...
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Scenes from the 2022 CARES Poultry Pageant

Scenes from the 2022 CARES Poultry Pageant

By Submitted Article on September 27, 2022

Photos by Robin DunnSubmitted by Chris RumbleCARES Director of Community Relations CARES is celebrating 25 years of positively impacting lives. Driven by a passion for…

Nunsense Jamboree opens Friday

Nunsense Jamboree opens Friday

By Submitted Article on September 26, 2022

This Friday is the first of nine hand-clapping sing-along comedy performances of Dan Goggins’ Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree. The cast has been…

Pickens Coin Club’s fall show coming Sept. 17

Pickens Coin Club’s fall show coming Sept. 17

By Staff Writer on September 9, 2022

Coin collectors, buyers and those who are simply curious will find themselves immersed in all facets of the hobby at the Fall Coin Show in…