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Voters turn out in big numbers Pickens County voters turned out in big numbers in the November 5 election, with 80 percent of registered…. 1/ 5. News. Trump win puts Georgia back in red …
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By Staff Writer on October 18, 2024. The Aces Youth Home (ACES) will hold its fifth annual Holiday Tour of Homes in Jasper. Presented by Piedmont Mountainside, this year’s tour will …
Overlook wildfire scorches 20 acres – PickensProgress.com
2 days ago · A wildfire that broke out over the weekend off Highway 136 near the first overlook is the largest in recent history, according to fire officials. High winds, steep terrain, and dry …
Lots of rain, but Pickens dodges worst of Hurricane Helene
Sep 27, 2024 · While many areas of Georgia saw significant flooding and power outages from Hurricane Helene, Pickens County missed the brunt of the storm. Pickens experienced heavy …
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By Capitol Beat on November 1, 2024. By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – As the 2024 presidential election heads into its final days, all signs in Georgia …
Trump wins big in Pickens, T-Splost fails by a slim margin
Nov 6, 2024 · In the presidential race, Donald Trump (R) took 82.7 percent, or 17,263, of the Pickens vote, beating Kamala Harris (D) who took 16.76 percent, or 3,499, votes. The T …
Gilmer and Pickens County Awarded $25 Million Broadband Project
Feb 7, 2022 · The project proposal states that “Gilmer and Pickens County has 27% and 17%, respectively, (Georgia Broadband Availability, 2021) of our population deemed to be unserved …
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Watch for Cove Road closure June 4-6. By Dan Pool on May 31, 2024. The city of Jasper announced at a work session Thursday they will be working on shoulders, retaining barriers …
Pride of Pickens Pockets Top Honors – PickensProgress.com
Oct 25, 2023 · Pickens High School’s Pride of Pickens Marching Band received top ratings at the 2023 Wolverine Classic in Cumming Saturday. “The kids are working so hard and I’m really …
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Veterans Day: Honoring Sacrifice and Service. By Staff Writer on November 6, 2024. The Veterans Day parade will be Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. on Main Street in Jasper By Christie …