Pickens County News

Tourism Industry a Key Component of Georgiaa s Economic Future Originally Published Oct 8, 2009, 11:54pm Georgia, like so many states, is facing tough economic times right now.

Robert Keefer Dell wanted a six pack. But the calendar wasn't cooperating. Nonetheless, on Sunday, Sept.

In her first start of the season, Trisha Warbington led the Lady Wolves to a 5-1 victory over Jefferson on Tuesday.

The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson that told Georgia to start kissing ass or coming up with water-supply solutions might have also sparked a cottage industry of sorts: developers with nifty ideas about how to make a profit while also ensuring more water for cities who fear their taps a ' and tax base a ' could run dry.

Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Dewey Moye says his school system has weathered the economic storm fairly well...until now.

Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Dewey Moye says his school system has weathered the economic storm fairly well...until now.

Now that Garry Cheshire has his car back, hea s made it a hobby to care for it, taking it to shows and driving it in parades.

The next time severe weather heads toward Houston County, its residents will get a clear warning.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for: northwestern Cherokee County in north central Georgia west central Pickens County in north central Georgia northeastern Bartow County in northwest Georgia southeastern Gordon County in northwest Georgia Until 3:30 pm edt.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded about $4.8 million in contracts for resurfacing projects in Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham and White counties.

Consultants are sampling water at 45 sites in Floyd and other North Georgia counties as part of a water quality improvement study and implementation plan for the Coosa River basin.

Legislators have taken the first votes to override Gov. Mark Sanford's vetoes of bills that would exempt school districts from having to make up snow days this year.

If any of you remember sitting through Georgia History classes in middle school, the news that Georgia is a part of the Trail of Tears should come as no surprise.

When Jimmy Gallman thinks back over his nearly 31-year career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, one situation stands out.

A frightening Friday night storm that packed a wallop left behind little visible damage across Northeast Georgia, officials said Saturday.

Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed legislation that would have exempted school districts from making up snow days this year, saying less time in the classroom is no way to solve budget problems.