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Jan 15, 2011 · News for Pickens County, GA. By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Corrections asked state lawmakers Tuesday for...
Nanook, Yakutsk, and winters in the south – PickensProgress.com
20 hours ago · By Angela Reinhardt Staff Writer [email protected] Just a few weeks after a short-lived snow that turned Pickens into more of an ice-glazed wasteland than a snowy wonderland, north Georgia has been plunged back into even colder temps. As someone born and raised in Georgia, i
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News for Pickens County, GA. Over the weekend, the nation saw extreme weather. Across the southeast, we felt the chill of a substantial, though not really unusual, winter storm.
Healthy Pickens Coalition targets teen vaping
20 hours ago · Members of a recently formed coalition from public health departments, schools, social groups, law enforcement, and DFACS gathered at the Health Department on Jan. 16 to brainstorm ways to address substance use problems among this county’s youth. Anna Polson, program director for Drug-Free Cherok
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Georgia energy regulators have signed off on a 3.5% rate increase for customers of...
Classified Ads – PickensProgress.com
Nov 23, 2010 · Pickens Progress Classified Ads 470 Miscellaneous for Sale 570 Personals 480 Mobile Homes for Rent 610 Campers & Trailers 600 Services 150 Apts. & Room for Rent 140 Appliances 700 Wanted To Buy 730 Vacation & Time Share 180 Autos for Sale 580 Pets & Animals 550 Office Sp
Dragons remain undefeated – PickensProgress.com
20 hours ago · The Dragons basketball team remains undefeated in the 2024-2025 season and continues to dominate opponents with impressive margins of victory. Last week was no exception, as they secured a 77-40 win over Dawson and a commanding 95-31 victory against Chestatee. While the games have lacked suspense du
Top stories from 2023 – PickensProgress.com
Dec 27, 2023 · Compiled by the Progress Staff January 5 Large development changes hands – A large mix-use project planned near Ingles on West Church Street changed hands in January 2023 with future plans for the property unclear. In 2022 the Progress reported that Grant Schmeelk p
New businesses coming to Pickens – PickensProgress.com
May 31, 2023 · Motorists have likely noticed grading underway at several locations around town. We touched base with city and county leaders to confirm what new businesses and developments are coming down the pike. •Large grocery store chain – A major commercial project, including a well-known groce
County offers 7.4 percent higher budget for 2025
Nov 19, 2024 · Commission Chair Kris Stancil presented a $40,213,437 proposed 2025 budget Monday at the November commissioners meeting, showing a 7.47 percent increase over 2024. According to the PowerPoint presentation, the “increase in revenue is due to real growth tax effects, sales tax, and service revenue.