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WEBJasper water/sewage connection suspension “may sound alarmist; it’s not,” city manager says. “Time Out” needed to address longstanding issues, says Brandon Douglas Click here for link to original press release about suspension In a wide-ranging interview Monday, Jasper…. Dan Pool September 18, 2024. 1/ 5.
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WEBArtWalk Jasper postponed until Sept. 27. By Staff Writer on September 12, 2024. ArtWalk Jasper has been rescheduled for Friday, September 27th due to possible inclement weather. “These are difficult decisions with so many people involved, but I….
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WEBSix presidential candidates on Georgia ballot. By Staff Writer on September 4, 2024. By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Thursday finalized a list of six presidential candidates….
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WEBDec 27, 2023 · 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 …
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WEBBy 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.
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WEBWatch 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….
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Obituaries for September 19, 2024; Edna Chastain, Shelly Harlan, Danny Hicks, Bill Hutchison, Lettie Lovern, Raymond Mashburn, Sue Paris, Wayne Townsend, Phillip Walker. By Staff Writer on September 18, 2024. Sue Parris Sue Parris, 86, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2024. Born on April 12, 1938, in Pickens County to….
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WEBAug 21, 2024 · News for Pickens County, GA. Last Wednesday, Sept. 4, a 14-year-old boy killed four people, two students and two teachers, and injured nine at Apalachee High School in Winder.
Election runs smooth with massive turnout here
WEBNov 9, 2022 · General Election voting across Pickens County, both early and on election day, ran very smoothly despite a very large turnout, according to Pickens Elections Supervisor Stacey Godfrey. Pickens saw a 62 percent turnout with 6,309 voters out on election day and 8,175 ballots cast in advanced voting. Godfrey said late Monday there were a number of ...
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WEBNews for Pickens County, GA. Last Wednesday, Sept. 4, a 14-year-old boy killed four people, two students and two teachers, and injured nine at Apalachee High School in Winder.