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Teens charged in connection to murder of 19-year-old Pickens resident. Seven now charged and more arrests expected in death of Mallory Warden Three more arrests, including two Pickens residents, have been made in connection with…. 1/ 5. News. Progress’ 2024 Drive & …
Overlook wildfire scorches 20 acres – PickensProgress.com
19 hours ago · A wildfire that broke out over the weekend off Highway 136 near the first overlook is the largest in recent history, according to fire officials. High winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions made containment difficult, but crews got the blaze under control without injuries or damage to property. The fire started around 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9.
Wildfire reminds us to protect our homes, thank a firefighter
18 hours ago · Homeowners in forested areas can help protect their homes from wildfire by creating safety zones, according to Wildcat Community : Zone 1 + 30 feet. •Leaves cleared from foundation. •Clean gutters and roofs. •Limited shrubs against the …
Trump win puts Georgia back in red column – PickensProgress.com
17 hours ago · ATLANTA – Georgia voters have reasserted the Peach State’s bona fides as a Republican stronghold. Four years after losing to Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia, former President Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris by more than 117,000 votes. Trump won by running up his victory margins in Republican-friendly rural Georgia and ...
Common sense measures to reduce risk of wildfire
19 hours ago · Reducing the risk to your home from Wildfires – Common Sense Measures to Minimize the Risk of Wildfire. The recent wildfire on Saturday night should serve as a wakeup call to all of us in Pickens County. In 2006 a group of neighbors worked together to forge a plan to address the unique needs of our Jasper mountain community.
Trump wins big in Pickens, T-Splost fails by a slim margin
Nov 6, 2024 · In the presidential race, Donald Trump (R) took 82.7 percent, or 17,263, of the Pickens vote, beating Kamala Harris (D) who took 16.76 percent, or 3,499, votes. The T-Splost, a one-cent sales tax for local road improvements, failed by a thin margin of just 44 votes out of the 20,000 cast in that ballot question — 9,978 (49,89 percent) Pickens ...
Voting smashing records as Election Day nears
Oct 30, 2024 · Pickens County has seen a record number of early voters for this presidential election. As of Tuesday morning, 11,843 early ballots had been cast. Pickens appears primed to see more than 20,000 of the 29,000 potential voters turn out by the end of election day Tuesday. Four years ago there were roughly 8,000 early voters and 15,000 total.
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By Staff Writer on October 18, 2024. The Aces Youth Home (ACES) will hold its fifth annual Holiday Tour of Homes in Jasper. Presented by Piedmont Mountainside, this year’s tour will take….
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By Capitol Beat on November 1, 2024. By Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – As the 2024 presidential election heads into its final days, all signs in Georgia continue to….
Primary voting turnout dismal – PickensProgress.com
May 8, 2024 · There is also a non-partisan general election ballot. Early voting runs April 29 – May 17 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays on May 4 and May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vote at the Pickens Recreation Center at 1329 Camp Road, Jasper, Ga. Vote at your precinct on Tuesday, May 21 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Published in Slideshow.