Nathan Highsmith pled guilty to felony murder in a January 2022 double shooting in Pickens County and was sentenced to 40 years, with 22 to serve in prison. Highsmith was arrested the same evening of ...

A pickup truck crashed into a ditch along Highway 136 West in Pickens County, initially reported as a tractor-trailer. The driver suffered minor injuries and exited the vehicle before first responders ...

By Georgia Department of Human Services To apply for heating assistance in Pickens County: North Georgia Community ...

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said two people were in custody, accused of trafficking several narcotics.

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Pickens County School District employee has issued a public apology after a Halloween costume worn by her and her husband sparked backlash among local parents and community ...

PICKENS COUNTY, GA — A Pickens County K-9 is once again being praised for helping deputies crack key cases. The sheriff’s office says K-9 “Storm” recently conducted an open-air sniff of a vehicle that ...

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says a man is in custody for attacking someone with a lead pipe. The attack happened on Friday morning, according to the sheriff’s office and ...

The North Georgia Health District (NGHD) welcomes Kathy Brock, RN, BSN, as the full-time nurse manager at the Pickens County ...

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Charles Gillette, a former Pickens County Sheriff's Office deputy who served as one of the agency's original school resource officers, died after a battle with cancer, the ...

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Pickens County School District employee has issued a public apology after a Halloween costume worn by her and her husband sparked backlash among local parents and community ...