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New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare
New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare
By Ty Tagami, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — New research from a Georgetown University policy organization reports that people in Georgia are...
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Another fuel tax suspension as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks
Another fuel tax suspension as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks
By Ty Tagami, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — For the third time this year, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered a suspension of Georgia’s...
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Don’t let the blood supply fall
Don’t let the blood supply fall
Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to...
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Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth
By Dan Pool, Editor dpool@pickensprogress.com This week marks National Newspaper Week, with its 2026 motto: “Rooted in community and committed to truth.” That sums up...
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Consolidation about more than just water
For more than two years, Jasper city officials have said they will “explore every option” to fix the city’s water and sewer problems. Last week,...
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Events abound this fall; pick some and go
Looking at the weather forecast, Mother Nature might finally be getting the memo that we’re ready for cooler weather. After several brutally hot weeks, we...
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Scenes from Pickens Rec Department Opening Day

By Staff Writer on March 23, 2026

Photos by Robin Dunn

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