Local agent says service gaining popularity among Gen Z, Millennials For me, travel agents evoke memories of a bygone era, of ...

Last week, we reported on the housing crisis here. To be clear, the lack of affordable housing is a crisis, particularly if you need somewhere to live, have relatives/friends on couches, or are young ...

By Ty Tagami, Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA -- When younger students return to Georgia public schools this ...

The new business off Highway 136 in Talking Rock prefers the description of a “motorcoach resort” to help avoid the ...

Georgia DOT announces lane closure suspension, best and worst travel times for upcoming July 4th holiday weekend travelATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending ...

At a time when politics often feels like a shouting match, it’s refreshing to see something different happening right here in Pickens County. Recent talks between county leaders and city officials fro ...

The Pickens Progress was recognized for exceptional journalism at the recent Georgia Press Association’s Better Newspaper ...

FOLLOW LINK FOR PARADE AND VENDOR APPLICATIONS Break out your shorts, American flag attire, and a healthy appetite for fair ...

At press time Tuesday, a sinkhole on the SR 136 Connector had closed the entire road from Highway 53 to the roundabout in ...

Dave Stanley Mr. Dave Frank Stanley, 80 of Talking Rock, GA, passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at the Wildwood Health Care Center.Mr. Stanley was born on January 18th, 1945, in Aska, Ga to the ...

We want to take this space to give our school board and some of the key school top dogs a pat on the back. We’ve enjoyed a few years of solid leadership, marked by no visible infighting or drama, ...

Nelson mayor says decision “guts” town’s plans, audit also presented Pickens County commissioners held firm Monday evening in ...