Hometown Pickens - Public Safety

Reported Missing Person Found Dead in Auto Crash

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:09:16 UT

Sheriff’s Deputies responded today to a residence on Upper Bethany Road to investigate a missing person complaint...

Woodstock Man Charged with 26 Counts of Child Sexual Exploitation

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:09:16 UT

Detectives with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit have arrested Manuel Jesus Corrales. He is charged with 26 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and two counts of Child Molestation...

Georgia 511 Reaches Six-Month Milestone

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:09:16 UT

The 511 system, a service of the Georgia Department of Transportation, has managed 674,037 phone calls from across the state...

Green Express Partners with The Clean Air Campaign of Georgia

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:32:57 UT

Green Express Couriers desired to get the new year started on a greener path. Like many other Atlanta businesses, the best way to go green is to join the Clean Air Campaign...

Motorists Urged to Watch for Deer and Wildlife

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:56:09 UT

With an estimated 50,000 deer-car collisions annually in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources , Wildlife Resources Division advises commuters across the state to be extra cautious of increased deer and wildlife sightings this fall season...

ConAgra Foods Offers Consumer Advisory Regarding Banquet Pot Pies

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:17:56 UT

ConAgra Foods advises consumers not to eat Banquet Turkey and Chicken Pot Pies...

New Easy-Bake Oven Recall Following Partial Finger Amputation; Consumers Urged to Return Toy Ovens

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:12:20 UT

Voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Public Service Announcements

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:41:57 UT

Publice Service Announcements- City Of Jasper

Identity Theft Public Advisory

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:37:53 UT

Please be aware that the City has been targeted by identity theft violators.

We Always Have To Be Observant, Everyone

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:48:20 UT

Beware of the paper in the back of your window because this is a new way of carjacking...

County pool a "safety hazard;"

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:45:34 UT

Commissioner Robert Jones held his first regular monthly meeting at the new Pickens County Administrative Building Friday. The new building is located at the former Mountainside Hospital building on East Church Street just south of downtown Jasper.

Department of Driver Services Receives GOHS Alcohol and Drug Awareness Grant

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:27:10 UT

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) announced Friday the receipt of a grant totaling $186,000 earmarked for the Alcohol and Drug Awareness (ADAP) program.

Public Safety

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:25:40 UT

Kleiman Promoted to Sergeant

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:00:00 UT

A firefighter with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services was promoted to the rank ...

Give Thanks For Family, Food And A Safe Thanksgiving

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:00:00 UT

The Cherokee Fire Department would like to share their Thanksgiving Saftey Tips...