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The Town of Talking Rock will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 8 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. The change in meeting schedule is due to the New Year’s holiday.




No break for FFA students during holidays Local FFA students have continued to work right through the break with projects and fundraisers. Page 5B

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Top Stories of the Week
  • GSP cautions to not let friends drive drunk over New Year's Holiday
  • Budget cuts, stimulus package to dominate 2009 Georgia Legislature
  • County purchases building for use during courthouse renovation
  • Following accident hours before start, woman pushes friend 13 miles to complete half-marathon
  • Annexation of hundreds of acres on Highway 515 North recommended by Jasper Planning Commission
  • Jasper's City Clerk retires after 30 years
  • Plan unveiled for converting flood-control lakes into reserviors, but price sinks proposals
  • Second batch of entered autos raise sheriff investigators’ concerns
  • Animal Rescue foster home found not guilty of barking dogs
  • Airport projects expected to fly this spring
  • County Officials Sworn In --
  • Sheriff’s office says: Burglaries suprisingly not on the rise
  • The Christmas tree is not dead says Talking Rock Grower
  • Following years of “Golden Deeds” Edge awarded annual Retired Teachers service award
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  • Water treatment expansion should serve Jasper until 2010. Page 10A.
  • Christmas shenanigans but little real crime reported. Page 8A.
  • Bring one for the Chipper -- Have your Christmas Tree recycled by chipping this Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce. You may drop off your tree any time before then. Page 10A.

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Following accident hours before start, woman pushes friend 13 miles to complete half-marathon - Sharon Aguire and Joyce Leath (providing the power) cross the finish line at the end of a 13-mile half marathon.

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Recent Stories
  • Foreclosures in Pickens follow nation’s lead
  • Commissioner adopts budget for next year
  • Courthouse Makes National Register - With or Without Commissioner's Knowledge
  • Following son’s allegations he was molested by mentor, mother criticizes school board
  • Slow Growth forces city to hike water, sewer rates
  • School Board chairmans responds in ongoing case of mentor accused molestation
  • Appalachian Tech college merger reconfigured -- again
  • Citizens to offer input to $17 million courthouse plans
  • Pickens County Audit 2008
  • Let's look at other options, says courthouse renovation commission
  • Prescription pills, marijuana surpass meth use in Pickens
  • PHS students show slight edge on statewide SAT averages
  • School mentor charged with molestation granted bond but restricted to home
  • If courthouse project can’t be moved, can it be cancelled? asks advisory commission
  • Courthouse plans can't be moved nor cancelled, says commissioner
  • PE instructor Pickens named Teacher of the Year
  • Grant announced for Jasper Fire Department
  • Pickens food pantry takes out loan to get through hard times
  • Monday fire leaves seven homeless for the holidays
  • Dynamite discovered by off-road motorcyclists
  • Traffic woes top list of Downtown Development Authority issues
  • Additional charge, second victim in mentor molestation case
  • Council hammers out Sunday alcohol ordinance
  • Sheriff Wofford honored at retirement celebration
  • Sports complex, county sewer and water, new businesses discussed by Economic Development Council
  • Pickens and Dawson counties team up for fire protection on Burnt Mountain
  • How much less are we spending? Sales tax update
  • Three months into school, dropouts adding up
  • 40 guns stolen in weekend heist at Bargain Barn
  • New website recognizes Pickens Veterans
  • Burgess sworn in as Jasper Council member
  • Pickens one of 100 fastest growing counties in nation
  • Courthouse construction timeline discussed

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Community Interest Stories

  • Trail Trees now subject of scientific inquiry
  • Local Lincoln impersonator sets sights on IRS
  • Meaghan McConnell still making plans despite incurable disease
  • Scam ad in Progress turned over to GBI - Fraud fastest growing, hardest to solve crime
  • Pickens churches see sharp contrast to national trends of decline in attendance
  • Vendors at the Jasper Farmers’ Market growing veggies and passing it on
  • Jasper attracts handful of new healthy, environmentally conscious businesses
  • Talking Rock Heritage Days -- A lot going on in picturesque small town
  • It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Model Airplane
  • Etowah River drought Levels make canoeing a challenge
  • Lady Beetles: So Good, But Oh So Bad
  • Taking the banjo back to the pre-recording days
  • The Snake Charmers of Foggy Hollow bring walking sticks to life
  • Jasper Cruise-In puts you in a bit of a nostalgic trance
  • Yellow Jackets abuzz about town
  • The ‘Sacred Harp’ tradition of singing: Still alive and well
  • Burnt Mountain Center Board names Debbie Rooker director
  • Maxine Moore -- Citizen of the Year
  • Jones is the regular contributor of An Appalachian Voice in the print edition
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