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Roberts resigns from Elections in face of House BillsNews April 21, 2021 , by Lonnie Adams JASPER, Ga. – Election Supervisor Julianne Roberts has formally tendered her resignation to Pickens County and has left the elections office closed this week. The Elections and Voter Registration office closed due to this resignation as well as, according to other reports, a second employee out for medical leave. While it has been stated that a meeting will be held soon to deal with the situation, no formal details are available at this time. According to her resignation letter, Roberts stated that her resignation was “due to HB 682 and HB 683 that State Representative Rick Jasperse submitted.” ....
Rep. Jasperse requests a review of Election Board appointmentsNews, Politics, State & National February 24, 2021 , by Stephen Hall JASPER, Ga. – At February’s Pickens County Commissioner’s meeting, Rep. Rick Jasperse, who was unable to attend, sent a letter of concern regarding the process of appointing board members to the Pickens County Board of Elections. Rep. Rick Jasperse Initially, Chairman Kris Stancil requested a review by the state to ensure Pickens complied with current state law. Due to time constraints, Jasperse focused on the Airport Authority, the Library Board, and the Elections Board. Out of the three, Jasperse concluded that issues need to be addressed concerning the Pickens County Board of Elections. ....
Commissioners’ Fill Committee Positions in Their First Meeting of the New YearCommunity, News February 8, 2021 , by Stephen Hall JASPER, Ga. – After a COVID-19 outbreak in January, the Pickens County Board of Commissioners worked to fill several county and committee positions for the new year. The board unanimously approved the rehiring of County Clerk Lesa Thomason, Deputy Clerk Karen Wheeler, and County Attorney Phil Landrum, III. In a lighthearted moment, Commission Chair Kris Stancil turned to his ill-prepared colleagues concerning the appointment of a vice chair. “The next item is going to require you guys [Commissioner Becky Denney and Jerry Barnes] to make your own choice there,” said Stancil jokingly. ....
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 FYNTV.com praised Jones for the strides made. “You always opened the door and invited me in and let me ask question. I also watched you go from sole commissioner to chairman of a board of commissioners and you are a shining example of how a board of commissioners should work.” ....