Meeting the Needs of Others at Christmas and Throughout the Year
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
Pickens County is no longer using Northstar to run its ambulance service. As of December 1, 2024, Lamar County’s ambulance service is running the 24-hour ambulance in Pickens County from the county seat of Carrollton.
“Northstar has been wonderful to us,” said
Commissioner Patti Presley-Fuller. “Because of financial situations, we could not continue to afford them. We have another ambulance that is covering for us in an emergency
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
Re: Project No. STPAA-0017(593)
Resurfacing on SR-17 from Dillburg Road to the Courthouse Square in Carrollton
Pickens County
Vehicle Fire
BY DONNA BAIN
Staff Writer
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The Carrollton Town Council held its monthly meeting September 5, 2024. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was called to order. The minutes were approved with a motion from Councilman Freddie Lowe and a second from Councilman Phillip Trull. The council approved to pay the city’s bills with a motion from Councilman Trull and a second from Councilwoman Terisa Robbins.
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In the edge of Pickens County, close to the Mississippi State Line, lies a beautiful property on Bains Road called Bainfield Farm. The exquisite wedding and reception venue is immaculately kept and has picturesque and peaceful views of the landscaped property.
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
Mayor Mickey Walker’s Cajun Fryer fish cooker was stolen from Carrollton Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The church members had cooked a meal for all the football players and athletes in Pickens County on what they call Kick-Off Sunday. The mayor left the fish cooker close to the Fellowship Hall near the parking lot to cool. He didn’t pick it up the next day because he was working.
By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor
CARROLLTON- The Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting occurred on August 8, 2023. Chairman Jody McGee called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Drew Elmore made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jill Noland, to approve the consent agenda. This motion was approved.
Pickens County Board of Education
By Donna Bain
Staff Writer
The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meet- ing on June 12, 2023, at the Central Office. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the Board approved the minutes with a motion from Board member Dr. John Brandon and a second from Board member Gene Dawkins. The May minutes were approved with a motion from Board member Dr. Brandon and a second from Board member Sam Wiggins.
The audit report was given by Mrs. Shelley Patrenos, State Auditor.