Susan Kirkland

Sassy’s Hope offers help for those facing cancer

Group offers gas assistance for cancer patients With gas prices approaching five-dollars per gallon, those facing chemotherapy and radiation may…

4 years ago

Phillips Rodeo celebrates 43 years

Family fun, sweet tea are the hallmarks of Phillips Rodeo in its 43rd year As Garth Brookes sang, it’s the…

4 years ago

Credit cards to be issued to some school employees

The Murray County Board of Education voted Monday to move forward with a plan to give certain employees a credit…

6 years ago

Budget and alcohol concerns top Chatsworth agenda

The City of Chatsworth braces for a budget hit, telling departments it could affect personnel. The decrease in tax revenues…

6 years ago

UPDATED: Wherefore art thou, Shakespeare? Not a Pickens High. . .

William Shakespeare, a staple of high school education, may be a person non-grata at Pickens High School. According to a…

6 years ago

Georgia Power Underground gets library easement

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners gave Georgia Power Underground easement to the land in front of the library for…

6 years ago

Budget hearings underway for Pickens County

Sheriff Donnie Craig presented his budget request at a budget hearing with the Pickens County Board of Commissioners this week…

6 years ago

Alcohol ordinance tabled until next meeting

The City of Hiawassee tabled voting on the Alcohol Ordinance as questions over how package licenses would be awarded. The…

6 years ago

Stancil takes the election and the helm of the county

Kris Stancil said he wants to make upright decisions and bring the community together for common goals. He will take…

6 years ago

Stancil wins over Shouse for chairman position

Republican Kristopher "Kris" Stancil beat out Independent candidate David Shouse in the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners race Tuesday…

6 years ago

Collins: “I enjoy waking up to the sound of freedom”

Doug Collins, a contender for U.S. Senate in a field of 20, stopped in Jasper to talk to crowds and…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Pickens Schools closed beginning Monday

Pickens County Schools announced they will close all schools starting Monday, Oct. 26 through Nov. 6. Traditional students will transition…

6 years ago

Group project brings spirit store to Gilmer High

When students think of group projects, a spirit store isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Usually, it's a…

6 years ago

COVID task force encourages residents not to be complacent

COVID task force: Not the time to be complacent The Gordon County COVID-19 task force is encouraging people to continue…

6 years ago

Long lines, but not long waits for early voters in Murray County

The lines are long, but it's quieting down from Monday's opening day of early voting, according to Connie Winkler, deputy…

6 years ago

GC High School and Sonoraville High move to hybrid amid spike in COVID cases

Gordon County Schools has found it necessary to move to hybrid instructional model, as outlined in the district’s Back to…

6 years ago