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News for Pickens County, GA. By Christie Pool Staff Writer christie@pickensprogress.com Frustrated property owners left the city of Jasper’s public hearing Thursday evening even more upset than when they arrived.…
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2023年12月27日 · Top stories from 2023. By Staff Writer on December 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 planned a large ...
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New state election rules come under fire. By Staff Writer on October 2, 2024. By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Voting rights advocates and local election officials Tuesday criticized new rules the Republican-controlled State….
2023 – the year Pickens got on deck – PickensProgress.com
2023年12月27日 · By Dan Pool, Editor dpool@pickensprogress.com Looking over the pages of the Progress from 2023, a lot was announced, but not so much happened – at least not yet. It might well be like 1491 – when Columbus said something like “next year I …
New elections board members appointed – PickensProgress.com
By Staff Writer on June 23, 2021. Pickens County Board of Elections Chair Josh Tippens. At their June meeting, Pickens County commissioners appointed five members to the Pickens Board of Elections, with those positions to go into effect July 1. The new appointments came after state legislators made changes to the way board members are selected.
Property tax collection rate up from last year
2023年11月29日 · The collection rate for 2022 is now 98.59 percent, and 99.51 percent for 2021. For property owners who are delinquent on their 2023 taxes they can anticipate a second notice and intent to put a lien on the property 90 days after the original due date of Nov. 15. At the 120 day mark, a lien will be issued and a 5 percent penalty will be imposed ...
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Serve Pickens seeks volunteers for Oct. 19 event. By Staff Writer on October 2, 2024. Four years ago, we were coming out of Covid, and we had just completed a very divisive Presidential election. The Outreach Committee at Holy Family….
266 seniors to walk Friday at Pickens High graduation
2024年5月22日 · Two hundred and sixty-six Pickens High School seniors will walk at Friday evening’s commencement ceremony, marking the end of their high school careers and the beginning of a new chapter. In total, there are 272 PHS graduates this year. Ceremonies will be held at Dragon Stadium at 7 p.m. with a processional to “Pomp and Circumstance.”.
Pickens GOP will screen candidates for local offices
2024年1月4日 · Mora told the AJC, candidates who are not approved by the local Republican Party can still run as Democrats or Independents. For questions or concerns potential candidates can contact the Pickens County Republican Party at 706-751-9965 or email [email protected]. Pickens County Republican Party’s Executive Committee is: …
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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 and overhanging trees along the portion of….