Santa knows that Christmas can be a tough time for some children. In every community he sees children who face hunger, poverty and the constant threat of homelessness.
The North Georgia Veterans (NGV) are pleased to announce the following events for Veterans Day 2020:
OK, so you think you’re such a big deal, COVID-19? Well, not when you’re met with the united force of the Big Canoe Artists Club. This past weekend Big Canoe’s artists and craftspeople gathered in driveways and cul-de-sacs to offer their outstanding work to residents of our community.
Goldie is a beautifully marked female calico cat with a short bobtail. She is about two years of age and a very pretty girl. Apparently, she had been on her own in Big Canoe for quite some time. On September 1, 2019, the day before Labor Day, she could roam no more and collapsed exhausted on…
The Jasper Farmers market hours will be changing Nov. 7. The current market hours are from 7:30 a.m. until noon but effective from Nov. 7 through Dec. 12—the final market—the hours will be 9-1p.m. Finally, we will be able to sleep and eat healthy food!
The Harmony Elementary School building underwent a deep cleaning process the week of Oct.12 after staff exposure of two people tested positive for COVID 19. The building is expected to reopen to staff who have not experienced symptoms and are not quarantined on Monday, Oct. 19. All returning…
The new Pickens Recycling Center, located at 390 Appalachian Road, off Hwy 515, will be accepting the following items to be recycled. With some changes in the numbers on the plastic and they will be sorted into different bins that will be clearly marked:
Saturday, Oct. 24 is World Polio Day. To mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease, the Rotary Clubs of Jasper and Canton will host a free music concert. James W. Walker will perform at The Rotary Children’s Music Park at 2…
Included on the Pickens County Nov. 3 General Election ballot is a referendum to continue a one-penny sales tax to fund capital projects in the Pickens County School System. In past years, the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) monies have been used to renovate and up…
In keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines in effect, the 2020 Veterans’ Day Memorial observance will be conducted via a prerecorded video. Viewing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with extra events planned following the ceremony.
There’s a wonderful, wandering connection of people and promise that lies under the historical surface of Big Canoe and its golf. You may already know some of the story, but many parts are worth noting and embracing about the serendipitous links that now exist with Big Canoe golf.
Grease 2 Go Mobile Car Repair is now serving Big Canoe. The company provides at-home car maintenance and repair, saving customers time and hassle by avoiding the need to find a ride to the repair shop or have their car towed.
We have come full circle and back to the “greens season”. Fall produce is very similar to spring vegetables with the added bonus of fruit. Last Saturday looked like a wash out but it stayed mostly dry for the duration of the market. The die-hard vendors came out and the die-hard customers re…
Good Shepherd Clinic (GSC) of Dawson County was chosen by the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) as a recipient of a 2020 Coronavirus Relief Grant in the amount of $5,000.
There were lots of surprises at the Jasper Farmers market last Saturday, Oct. 3. Kenneth Kirk came with a truck load of sweet potatoes. Sugar Valley Kettle Corn’s table was laden with different flavored popcorn. Possum Trot Farms sold loads of local beef. Zach Henson had gorgeous radishes an…
The Big Canoe POA Board hosted J Berkshire, president of Operations, Kinetic by Windstream; Rick Jasperse, State Representative, District 11; and Steve Gooch, State Senator, District 51 at a Friday, Oct. 2 ribbon cutting ceremony to launch GIG Broadband Service in Big Canoe. The event took p…
Good news! After over six months of “hibernation,” sheltering in place, drinking in place, exchanging way too many emails, dodging the COVID - 19 pandemic, and being bored out of our minds, the Bear Society is finally planning a party!
Presenting Honey—the newest addition to our population at Maggie’s House, the feline shelter of Big Canoe Animal Rescue. Honey is a seven-week-old bundle of energy, curiosity and love. She is sweet and playful and very interested in all of the toys and how they work.
If you are looking for an excellent hotel/resort chain located practically anywhere you travel, tune in to the next Travel Club Zoom meeting, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will be featured, along with Delta Airlines, which will fly you to most of Iberostar’s 102 locations in 3…
Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wine will host a wine tasting beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Big Canoe Wildcat Pavilion. Dallas-based Scout and Cellar works with vineyards and farmers from around the world who grow and create wine according to their strict environmental and…
Greetings from Big Canoe's own community radio station. As our radio station enters its third year of broadcasting, we are truly excited for a number of reasons. Our listenership grows each month as more folks, both inside and outside the gates of Big Canoe are now enjoying a most eclectic …
