By Taylor Jarrett Intern Reporter The City of Jasper Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Feb. 24, with only one item on the agenda for consideration. Adam Smith, chief operating officer of ...

Submitted by Pickens Historical Society Dr. Kenneth Wheeler, the vice president for academic affairs at Reinhardt University and an expert in Georgia history and southern industrialization, will ...

In this week’s edition, we have coverage of a child exploitation case related to child pornography. Also, this Monday, we were made aware of a separate case we will be covering in court in a few days.

David Silver David Jerry Silver passed away Monday, February 23rd at Advent-Waterman Hospital in Tavares, Florida. Born in Ellijay, Georgia on December 15, 1949 to Odas and Addie Smith Silver, he ...

It’s unfortunate that the high school curriculum doesn’t teach a few sections on local government. Surely a few lessons on land-use and zoning procedures would be more valuable than delving into the ...

By Taylor Jarrett Intern Reporter Barry Loudermilk’s recent announcement that he will not be seeking re-election to the United States House of Representatives in 2026 has opened the congressional race ...

Annie Downing On February 7, 2026, we said goodbye to Annie Lois Downing, born May 20, 1951. A loving mother to Greg, Derick, Christy, and Jenna. A proud grandmother and great-grandmother to Nicole, ...

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Captain Robert Reitz in Vietnam carrying a wounded South Vietnamese Ranger to safety during the 1968 TET Offensive. This photograph is displayed on Ranger Reitz's honorary plaque within the Ranger ...

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Press Release - Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched at 8:26am to conduct a welfare check at a residence off of Clay Wade Drive in Waleska, Ga. When ...

Holiday home tour planned for December 7th Submitted By ACES Youth Home The Aces Youth Home (ACES) will hold its sixth annual Holiday Tour of Homes in Jasper. Presented by Piedmont Mountainside, this ...

Submitted By Pickens Historical Society On August 21st at 7 p.m., Dr. Robert Keller will be speaking at the Pendley Creek Brewing, Main Street, Jasper on cemeteries and green burial. The Pickens ...