Pickens County News

Heavy rain moved into metro Atlanta overnight and was expected to continue through the morning commute.

The unemployment rate increased slightly in Northeast Georgia, according to Wednesday's report from the Georgia Department of Labor.

Water and sewer infrastructure projects in seven Georgia communities - three in northeast Georgia - will receive help from $5.7 million in loans.

Pickens County authorities removed a body from a shallow grave Monday morning after a man admitted to the killing, deputies said.

Pickens County deputies said a man told authorities that he committed a crime and then led them to the body.

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.