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 ...

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 ...

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.

Get out of the way, slow drivers. The minimum speed limit on Georgia highways might increase to 50 mph.Georgia lawmakers are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

News for Pickens County, GA ...

Shirley Ledford Mrs. Shirley L. Ledford, 73, of Ellijay, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 15th, 2025. Shirley was born July 25, 1952 in Pickens County, the ...

February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Week By Abbie King Contributing Writer Jennifer Clayton was told when she was 10 weeks pregnant with her son, Marcus, that there was a 98 percent chance of him ...