Government Offices Need New Phone System

BY GENA HUFF, Editor

At the Pickens County Commission’s informal administrative meeting, April 19, several department heads gathered to discuss the antiquated phone system and a possible upgrade.

Pickens County Circuit Clerk, Keith “Booty” Cox began. “Speaking on behalf of Andy Hamlin with the District Attorney’s office, Probate Judge, and Revenue Commissioner regarding our phone system,” Cox said, “I know personally at the clerk’s office, probably half of our calls are for somebody else’s office, a lot of them for Probate Court. And I know they’ve been having some phone troubles across the road as well.”

“I don’t expect the commission to act on anything today,” Cox continued, “but I would like to plant that seed for the budget hearing that’s coming up for next year to possibly looking into another phone system that will incorporate everybody in the new courthouse and all (government) buildings.”