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Dept of Health warns of potentially deadly ‘herbal incense’
Submitted by Jennifer King
Public Information Officer and Risk Communicator
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has become aware of a dangerous, potentially lethal substance surfacing in convenience stores and smoke shops. DPH has issued an emergency communication to about 40,000 licensed physicians and physician’s assistants in Georgia. When ingested
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Courthouse parking impacting some Main Street businesses
City looks at enforcing two-hour parking limit
ANYBODY THERE? The new parking lot behind the Pickens County Courthouse sits empty mid-afternoon on a Friday.
The lot is open but has yet to see much use.
Have you been having trouble finding a parking spot on Main Street, particularly on North Main Street around the newly renovated courthouse?
According to some North Main Street business owners, parking has become a problem since the courthouse reopened and in some cases the lack of spaces has negatively impacted the bottom line.
Fatal shooting on Hwy. 108 under investigation
Updated:
No charges expected in fatal shooting,
investigators say it appears to be self defense.
GBI and sheriff investigators have not filed charges against a Highway 108 resident who shot a man at his home early Sunday morning, as the shooting appeared to be in self-defense according to information from the Pickens sheriff office.
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Original story -- The sheriff’s office and GBI are continuing to sort out details of a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday (just after midnight Saturday) at a residence on Highway 108.
Tax digest drops 1.3%
Values down $48M from previous year
See the print or online edition to see proposed millage rate changes from the school board and county board of commissioners
As members of the school board and county and city elected officials set millage rates to fund their upcoming budgets, they will be working with nearly $50 million less in taxable property this year than the previous year.
Heightened police presence at schools following incidents
Pickens Sheriff Press Release
Pickens County Georgia, August 21, 2013: The Pickens Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the Pickens County Board of Education to increase a law enforcement presence in and around all local schools. In light of the recent shooting incident that occurred in Decatur, Georgia, our office is remaining diligent in protecting our students.
Unfortunately, we live in a world where incidents like this can occur.
To assist in relieving the anxiety that many parents may be experiencing, Sheriff’s deputies will have a stronger presence over the coming days. Deputies from other divisions within the office will be assisting School Resource Officers throughout school hours to deter the possibility of any similar acts occurring in Pickens County. In addition, the Georgia State Patrol and the City of Jasper Police Department will be assisting in having a presence at each school within their jurisdictions as well.
Please know that everyone with the Pickens Sheriff’s Office, the Jasper Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol, the Pickens County Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, local school administrators, teachers, and all staff are working very hard to keep our children safe.
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