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Pickett County is pursuing a grant for a new ambulance and equipment for its fire department. County Executive Carey Garner said that the grant could be worth at least $500,000. “We have two ambulances that will go out of service, one of them will be this year and one of them will be next year,” Garner said. “We’ve already applied ... Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Commissioners voted to lower the county’s tax rate 5-cents, setting it at $2.41. Pickett County Executive Carey Garner said the county had extra funds on the heels of last year’s 74-cent property tax increase. He said if revenues continue to be strong, the county may have the chance to lower the rate more in the ... Read More »