Georgia DOT announces lane closure suspension, best and worst travel times for upcoming July 4th holiday weekend travelATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending ...

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At press time Tuesday, a sinkhole on the SR 136 Connector had closed the entire road from Highway 53 to the roundabout in ...

Nelson mayor says decision “guts” town’s plans, audit also presented Pickens County commissioners held firm Monday evening in ...

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At a time when politics often feels like a shouting match, it’s refreshing to see something different happening right here in Pickens County. Recent talks between county leaders and city officials fro ...

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At the official opening of phase two of New Hope Acres, members of the Habitat for Humanity Pickens County board spoke of changing lives and of families more than asphalt and homesites. “We are very p ...

Joyce Carver Joyce Carver, 78, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 8, 1946 to O. C. and Grace Morris in Jasper. Joyce is ...

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Follow this link for original article On Sunday, May 25, a Bent Tree Safety & Emergency Management social media post reported a positive outcome for a story that outraged many in the community and ...