Programs

Christmas Tree at the Library

Keep Pickens Beautiful would like to say “Thank you” to the students at Harmony Elementary School who participated in making decorations for the KPB Christmas tree.  The tree is part of the Festival of Trees held yearly at the Pickens County Library.  Susan Anderson, their teacher, had the children use their imaginations to create the ornaments by …

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ADOPT A ROAD VOLUNTEER AWARDED

“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 …

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New Adopt-a-Road Volunteers!

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 …

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Don’t Litter!

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 …

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