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A newspaper serving Pickens County, GA since 1886


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Children and teens can still register for this summer’s vacation reading club at the Pickens Library. Several exciting programs are on the schedule, including storytimes, a dress-up tea/fashion show for youngsters, and the end-of-summer party.


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The Pickens Rec. Dept.
all-star baseball and softball teams complete end-of-season tournaments with impressive wins.
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Top Stories of the Week
  • Independence Day -- Saturday in Jasper -- schedule and info
  • With July 4th holiday coming on weekend, potential for fatal wrecks higher, says GSP
  • What happened to marble jobs here?
  • Parents can now choose among Pickens schools under new state law
  • Pickens students' CRCT beat most state numbers
  • The CAC wants to hear from you!
  • Covington Hang -- A Pickens County Civil War hanging revisited
  • Tater Patch Players present Little Old Lady Land in the upcoming play The Producers
  • Animal control policy in effect
  • Curbs and Cooperation
  • Fountain to splash again
  • School board approves $40 million FY10 budget - $22 million to come from local taxpayers
  • Imerys program plots energy savings
  • City may seek eminent domain to expand water line to Wal Mart development



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  • Progress Technology Columnist looks at cell phones options and plans, Page 8A
  • Pickens jobless rate goes above 10 percent, Page 3A
  • Jasper and county firefighters extinguish blaze at Lumber Company Road residence, Page 1A

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Fair setup - GEARING UP TO HAVE A BLAST THIS FOURTH – Peachtree Rides employees were unloading their caravan of carnival fun Tuesday afternoon in preparation for opening day, Wednesday July 1.

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Recent Stories
  • School system still looking for $3 million
  • Construction on airport taxiway could be underway by early June
  • Northside homeowners creating petition to keep Wal-Mart traffic from interfering with lifestyle
  • Congressman Deal enters race for governor
  • Roy Barnes announces run for governor
  • Planning Commission holds quick June meeting
  • Traffic roundabout up and running
  • Big bear seen below Bent Tree
  • Animal Control Policy public hearings June 16th, and June 18th
  • Tomato Sandwich fundraiser to feature 9th district congressional candidates June 20th
  • An Appalachian Voice on Edward Townsend (1789-1860) Part II
  • Advisory committee ponders “outside-the-box” ideas with courthouse renovation, but still lacks definite plans
  • New stop signs at Main and Mark Whitfield go up later this month
  • Big Green Thumbs up for community garden
  • Vets advise county to rethink animal control policy
  • Pawn Shop Woes Give insight into ailing economy
  • Bill Stephens Files Papers to Run for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District
  • Birds of Prey show takes flight for Cub Scout Troup 1857
  • Sports Car Club of America evaluating sites for hill climb
  • Pilot youth leadership workshop creating leaders of leaders
  • Two announce for Graves’12th District House seat
  • Red Cross local budget stretched thin by military needs
  • As Monument Road Fire Station nears completion, commissioner responds to rumors relating to bids
  • State Road Funding Comes to Dead end --
  • Tax Commissioner says brace now for higher 2009 tax bills
  • Update on Wal Mart: Site clearing complete, grading set to start
  • State Rep. Graves files paperwork for congressional run
  • Georgia Clay Council “Hands in Clay” Art Show continues through June 28th
  • Four arrested on meth charges -- explosive device found at scene
  • 317 pets vaccinated during annual rabies clinic
  • Jack Russell Terrier kills rabid fox
  • New uniforms for city employees improve safety, image
  • North Georgia’s unemployment rate rises to 11.7 percent in May
  • Basketball camp brings 700 players and big boost to local economy

Community Interest Stories

  • Trail Trees now subject of scientific inquiry
  • Local man debuts Civil War novel set in Pickens County
  • Run-down Armadillo found near Talking Rock
  • Confederate grave marked at Bethesda Church in Nelson
  • Slow food movement picking up speed
  • At 73, Pickens woman to paddle 92 miles across Georgia rivers
  • So how do you respond to a racist joke?
  • County property inventory
  • New website recognizes Pickens Veterans
  • The ‘Sacred Harp’ tradition of singing: Still alive and well
  • The Snake Charmers of Foggy Hollow bring walking sticks to life
  • Taking the banjo back to the pre-recording days
  • Scam ad in Progress turned over to GBI - Fraud fastest growing, hardest to solve crime

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