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Primary election results certified By Larry Cavender, Contributing Writer It is often said, "Every vote counts," and at no time in Pickens County has that sentiment been more evident than it was following the May 24 primary election. In a brief meeting, which lasted
Turmoil in a north Georgia city over pay for firefighters An entire shift of Jasper firefighters has been placed on probation after asking for a raise. JASPER, Ga - An entire shift of firefighters was put on probation for a year and a lieutenant was demoted. There is still a lot of turmoil in Jasper surrounding the fire department. It all started with firefighters wanting a raise. The current starting pay is $11.67 an hour. "We all love working for the city, it's a great place to work but times have changed it's a little harder to live off the money we're making," said Zack Petty who has been...
Jones adjourns his last commissioners meetingNews, Police & Government December 17, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Rob Jones, shares a word with Commissioner Jerry Barnes at Jones’s final board meeting. Kris Stancil will take the position in January. The gavel fell for Pickens County Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Rob Jones, who adjourned his county commissioners meeting, ending 16 years of service to the county. “Change is good,” he told those in attendance. “Now my wife has to deal with me.” Brian Pritchard of Fetch Your News and FYNT...