Pickens BOE sets Interim Superintendent while negotiating with TownsendNews January 18, 2021 , by Lonnie Adams JASPER, Ga. – The Pickens Board of Education held another emergency called meeting today for the Superintendent position, planned since their three-hour executive session on Friday. Today, however, saw a large increase in the number of people attending the meeting. The Board allowed 20 people inside along with press members while the excess citizens remained in the foyer. The crowd did not stay silent before and after the meeting, voicing displeasure in expected action, and then ac...