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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.

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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

09/20/2024

CANTON, GA (September 20, 2024) – The Children’s Haven is excited to announce the upcoming Cherokee Jeep Run at Moore’s Farm. The event will take place on...

09/13/2024

Hosts Tucker and Jess begin the show by breaking down the Dragons gut-wrenching loss to the Gilmer Bobcats. Later, Dragon Head Coach Craig Bennett joins the chat to recap the start to the season, what lies ahead for the Dragons, and more.

Hosts Tucker and Jess begin the show by breaking down the Dragons gut-wrenching loss to the Gilmer Bobcats. Later, Dragon Head Coach Craig Bennett joins the chat to recap the start to the season, what lies ahead for the Dragons, and more.

09/13/2024

Get out and ENJOY our commuity!

09/09/2024

BIG CANOE, GA (September 9, 2024) – In Georgia there are more than 188,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 374,000 people providing unpaid care for them. Sterling Kenyon of Big Canoe is one of those caregivers. Sterling’s wife, Amanda, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at age 63.
One of the bucket list items Sterling has always had is hiking the Appalachian Trail. So what better way to check off a bucket list item and support other families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s than to hike the Trail. So a project was born: Sterling Kenyon plans to hike the Georgia part of the Trail (70 miles) in 7 days, to celebrate turning 70 this year. And the 777 Hike to End Alzheimer’s was born...
Continue reading at the link below:
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BIG CANOE, GA (September 6, 2024) – Sterling Kenyon embarked on the 777 Hike to End Alzheimer’s, hiking 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail in seven days to...

09/04/2024

JASPER, GA (August 28, 2024) – "A Musical Journey through Latin America" is the theme of a concert by The Julio Barreto Ensemble on Monday, October 14, as part of the Casual Classics 2024-2025 Concert Series. The program will feature Latin American music from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Trinidad, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Steel pan will be featured prominently in addition to African-influenced drumming.
The recital is at 7:00 p.m. at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 389 Bent Tree Drive in Jasper, Georgia.
There will be an opportunity to mingle over coffee, tea and hot chocolate, provided by Red Bean Coffee before the concert from 6:15 p.m., and during intermission.
There is no charge for admission to this concert, although contributions are gratefully received; donations from the series’ patrons cover the expenses of these concerts. Donations can also be mailed to Casual Classics Concert Series, P.O. Box 67, Marble Hill, GA, 30148.

Continue reading at the link below:
enjoycherokee.com/casual-classics/

JASPER, GA (August 28, 2024) – A Musical Journey through Latin America will be the theme of a concert performed by The Julio Barreto Ensemble on October 14...

08/13/2024

Tucker Green and Jess Walker joined up for Pickens Dragons Media Day. This exclusive episode features interviews with upcoming seniors and other key players, as well as their first interview with new Dragons Head Coach Craig Bennett.

08/13/2024

The Vega String Trio with pianist Will Ransom will perform the opening concert of the 2024-2025 series of Casual Classics. They will perform on the Monday September 9, 2024 concert of the Casual Clas...

07/15/2024

MARBLE HILL, GA (July 15, 2024) – Toile and Bubble is proud to announce that Master Cosmetologist Laura Fields has joined its cosmetology team. Laura will be working in the Toile and Bubble Hair & Nail Salon located in the Foothills Village, in Marble Hill, Georgia. Laura is a native of Jasper, Georgia, and has been working in cosmetology for 9 years. Laura is joining Master Cosmetologist Jennifer Brookshire, who has been working at Toile and Bubble since 2022.

Laura is multi-talented. She is able to wash, cut and style both men and women’s hair. She is also an expert with color and perms and produces beautiful results. Other services will include nail care, as well as bridal hair and makeup.

“We are so excited to have Laura join the Toile and Bubble family! She fits in well with our warm and friendly team of professionals and will be a true asset to the community,” said Cathy Glover, co-owner of Toile and Bubble.

Laura will be working at Toile and Bubble Tuesday through Thursday, every other Friday, and every other Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. When not working at Toile and Bubble, Laura provides her services to the residents of The Oaks at Fairmont, a senior living facility.

To make an appointment with Laura, please call Toile and Bubble at 770-975-2181 or book online at toileandbubble.com and select the Foothills location.