During a recent trip, my family and I went into a McDonald’s in North Carolina on a Sunday and were taken aback to see a young man sitting near the door with his wife/girlfriend wearing a cap that ...

Troy Stallings William "Troy" Stallings, 78, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Cherokee Angel Personal Care Home in Canton. He was born June 26, 1947 to Clarence and ...

Jasper Planning and Development Director Mary Elizabeth Burgess welcomed the crowd to two open houses last Thursday at the ...

Brantley Worley, who also worked as McCaysville police officer, is recovering after being shot in line of duty there Pickens ...

By Heather Giambra Ornamental cherry trees have been losing their leaves, the first in a series of Autumnal displays. However, the Jasper Farmers Market is picking up energy from the cool mornings.

Herbert Wofford, a resident of Landrum Circle, said when he got up about 6 a.m. Wednesday (September 10) his dogs made a quite a commotion after he let them out. Grabbing a light, he spotted a bear te ...

By Wendy KaplanServe Pickens Join Pickens County area volunteers for the 4th annual Serve Pickens, a day of service for ...

Betty Jo Rodgers Betty Jo Rodgers, 85, of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 7, 1940, in Georgia to the late Henry Wingard ...

By Christie Pool Staff Writer This past Sunday, I had the privilege of attending a dedication at First Baptist Church of ...

Attorney General Chris Carr released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that the Federal Communications ...

Free event and parking, security provided Jasper, Ga. - August 26, 2025: The Pickens County Coin Club is proud to announce ...

Piedmont Mountainside’s inaugural First Friday Hero ceremony was a little late getting started, but it was late for a notable reason. Award recipient Mason Woodard, a Pickens County firefighter and ...