The final session of the ten-week Citizen’s Academy presented by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, “Citizen response to active shooter” was very timely and appropriate. As the country experiences the ongoing carnage of mass shootings in public locations the material reflected that n…
Summer is unofficially here and the market's bounty proves it. This is a great in-between season—we still have plenty of spring vegetables and the summer produce is slowly coming in. While tomatoes, okra and corn are not in season yet just about everything else is. I scored squash, zucchini,…
In March, sweet Shirley was among the first of the springtime arrivals to Maggie’s House, the feline shelter of Big Canoe Animal Rescue. She came from a community cat colony in our area and was not feral. She arrived two days after her three kittens were born, and she was very happy to have …
The Progressives of Big Canoe are pleased to announce our first meeting of 2023 will be held June 17 at 3 p.m., at the Wolfscratch Village Conference Center, 24 Wolfscratch Circle. We will get updates from local individuals involved in Democratic work both in Dawson County and Georgia. We wi…
May saw more than 100 arrests for various reasons across Pickens County. Driving related offenses including DUI, suspended licenses, and tag issues accounted for more than 25% of the total. There were a number of drug arrests for intent to distribute and possession as well as several assaul…
The cornhole sack toss game is getting more and more popular. And for those in Big Canoe who want to learn how to play the game there is a monthly event where you can do so in a non-competitive environment. And it’s free and designed for people just getting familiar with the game.
The Big Canoe Bear Society sponsored a happy hour at the Big Canoe Clubhouse Pub May 16 and bought drinks for members of the Big Canoe Trails Committee, a hard-working group that surely deserved it. Trails Committee members, wearing lime green hats for the occasion, were thanked by a pub ful…
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and the Jasper Farmers Market is a great place to bring family and friends. There will be lots of local beef and vegetables for cookouts. On Saturday May 20, the early shoppers bought all the carrots, strawberries and beets but there were still …
The last two weeks of May are here and that means the last two Wednesdays to donate to the Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship Craft Swap Meet Sale. We will be at the chapel's lower parking lot, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday the 24th and 31st, to accept donations.
The Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship is accepting donations for the upcoming Craft Swap Meet in the chapel's lower parking lot, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Wednesday through May 31.
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The fledgling Big Canoe Comedy Ensemble will present the first performance of the “Big Canoe Medicine Show” Monday, May 22 at the Veranda. While the show will not start until 7 p.m. the doors will open at 6 p.m. Folks are encouraged to come early for a good seat, BYOB and snacks. There is no…
Some exciting things are happening in Big Canoe, and we have our Property Owners to thank for it.
May 17: Bear Society is hosting Big Canoe’s Trails Committee at a Happy Hour in the Black Bear Pub, 5:00-7:00
Model radio-controlled sailboat enthusiasts had “hands on the helm” as they launched their boats in a stiff wind on Lake Sconti, April 22, to officially open the 2023 sailing season for the Big Canoe Model Yacht Club. Many former club members and residents of Big Canoe turned out for an info…
Another day with weather we wish we could bottle at the Jasper Farmers Market. It was one of those warm dewy spring mornings we only experience in North Georgia. Good riddance to old man winter!
Lit Lunch will meet at noon, Friday, June 2, at the Village Station to discuss the ethical tale “The Unexpected” by Jack London.
Please join us for the first Big Canoe Pickleball Fundraiser presented by the Wellness Collaborative to benefit Emory University’s Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (GADRC) on Saturday, June 10.
Ah, do you remember Freddie and the Dreamers? Comedic frontman Freddie Garrity’s high-pitched giggle and antic dance moves became a signature for the group as it scored some memorable hits such as “I’m Telling You Now” and, most famously, “Do the Freddie.” You can’t just sing along; you have…
With graduation season upon us and employers planning to hire 14.7% more graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career, as well as expert commentary. …
ATLANTA – A major textile mill in Northwest Georgia has agreed to permanently stop using a group of chemicals that provide protective coatings for its products.
David Howe recently turned over the Smoke Signals board chairmanship to Brian Galway after eight years as chairman. The Smoke Signals board recognized David’s service at his home May 9, presenting him a framed front page that headlined the 37 Georgia Press Association awards won by Smoke Sig…
