Due to the coronavirus, the GAC was limited in the activities that were planned for the event. The county again this year gave a tire amnesty, which yielded 1018 old tires, according to Kenneth Woodward, Recycling Director. They will be recycled into new products and kept out of back yards and off the roadsides. KPB …
New signs have been put up at Henderson Mountain Road and Highway 108 to warn motorists that this area is under surveillance. Pickens County Marshal Jim Harvey wants to remind residents that littering can carry a hefty fine, and that “I don’t issue warnings, I issue citations.” The sign cautions of the maximum penalty for …
“When I relocated to Georgia 9 years ago, I was disappointed to discover a great deal of discarded litter along the roads in the major roads leading into the City Of Nelson. I took it upon myself to start picking up trash near my residence. I also took the initiative to clear away and expose …
Keep Pickens Beautiful is pleased to announce 2 more families have joined our Adopt A Road program. Neighbors Dick and Donna Evans (on the left) Joe and Deb Vess (on the right) got together to adopt Sunrise Ridge Road between Burnt Mountain Road (Hwy 136) and Bear Paw Road. Their first pick up yielded a …
New signs on Philadelphia Road between Highway 515 and Talking Rock Highway warn motorists that the area, one of the most frequently littered in the county, is under surveillance. Pickens County Marshal Jim Harvey wants to remind residents that littering can carry a hefty fine, and that “I don’t issue warnings, I issue citations.” The sign cautions …
