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03/09/2025

Daylight Saving begins tonight. Spring Forward!
Don't forget to set your clocks an hour ahead tonight.

01/09/2025

Due to expected weather conditions, Pickens County Schools and the District Office will be closed on Friday, January 10th. All extra-curricular activities are also canceled both Friday, January 10th and Saturday, January 11th.

10/11/2024

See what’s going on in Pickens County over the next several days!

Pickens County Library Sequoyah Regional Library

10/08/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Ray DeLuca, employee of Darby Funeral Home, is collecting supplies to take to Hurricane Helene victims in middle and south Georgia. He will take a truckload on Monday, October 14.
Items needed include diapers, formula, bleach, cleaning supplies, disinfectants, charcoal, bottled water, paper towels, toilet paper, Depends, personal hygiene items, instant coffee, and blankets.
Donations may be dropped off at Darby Funeral Home (480 East Main Street, Canton) or Roper Funeral Home and Crematory (206 Holly Street, Jasper).
If you have questions, contact Ray DeLuca at 770-355-3911.

10/07/2024

BIG CANOE, GA (October 1, 2024) – Pianist Elena Dorozhkina will perform Romantic piano music at Big Canoe Chapel as the next program in the concert series, “Music in the Mountains.” This free concert is 4:00 p.m., Sunday November 17, 2024 at Big Canoe Chapel, 226 Wolfscratch Village Circle, Big Canoe GA. Under the direction of Music Director Dr. Samuel Holmes, the concerts are organized by Dr. Calvert Johnson, Keyboard Accompanist at the Chapel. Persons from outside Big Canoe will need to inform the gatekeepers that they are attending these concerts in order to enter Big Canoe.

Russian-born, American pianist Elena Dorozhkina has captivated her audiences with an expressive warm tone, virtuosity, and passion in her playing. Genuinely committed to sharing emotions conveyed in music, Elena has performed solo and collaborative recitals at concert halls of the United States, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, and Ukraine. Her 2022 Spivey Hall solo and collaborative recital performance was broadcast on The Atlanta Music Scene, WABE FM 90.1 radio.

Continue reading at the link below:
https://enjoycherokee.com/pianist-elena-dorozhkina-at-big-canoe-chapel/

BIG CANOE (October 1, 2024) - Pianist Elena Dorozhkina will perform Romantic piano music at Big Canoe Chapel as the next program in the concert series...

10/03/2024

Check out what's going on in Picken's County over the next week!

10/03/2024

The Gilmer Community Food Pantry’s Pet Pantry needs your help! The animal food outreach needs food and funds to help animals in Gilmer County that would otherwise go without food. The pet food pantry provides food to Gilmer County’s residents who also depend on the food pantry. Last month they provided food for over 1,000 cats and dogs. If you love animals, please donate. Go to gilmerfoodpantry.org and look for their pet food outreach. You will learn how to donate money, donate pet food, and purchase food through Chewy.com or through PayPal. Our pets are members of the family and they need your help now!

09/27/2024

All of our team at Sequoyah Regional Library System hopes that everyone is safe after the strong storm occurring last night and continuing through today.

All SRLS locations are opening today at 12:00 PM. We welcome any community members without power to spend the day with us at any of our locations.

WiFi can be accessed from all library location parking lots. Please continue to monitor our social media for weather and closure updates.

Locations & Friday (9/27) Hours

Rose Creek Public Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Woodstock Public Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Hickory Flat Public Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

R.T. Jones Memorial Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Ball Ground Public Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Pickens County Library
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Gilmer County Library
12:00pm - 6:00pm

09/20/2024

Tucker and Jess break down Week 1 of region play, including the Dragons’ 24-7 loss to White County. To close the show, they preview this Friday’s upcoming matchup with Dawson.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3jx45-16d8b11?utm_campaign=admin_episode&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=episode_share

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Tucker and Jess break down Week 1 of region play, including the Dragons’ 24-7 loss to White County. To close the show, they preview this Friday’s upcoming matchup with Dawson.

09/20/2024

Discover some Pickens County Events going on over the next week!

September Writers Meeting - Sassafras Literary Chateau Meichtry Woodbridge General Store 16th Annual Pickens County Coin Show Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival