Decatur, GA – A total of 76 people were arrested and 13 children were rescued or identified as victims during a mutually coordinated operation between eight (8) southeastern states. The joint, proactive operation, Operation Southern Impact II, was coordinated by nine (9) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces in those eight states and focused on […]
Read More »Media Update: Collins Statement on SCOTUS Hearing Arguments in Microsoft-Ireland Case
February 27, 2018 Collins Statement on SCOTUS Hearing Arguments in Microsoft-Ireland Case WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. vs. Microsoft today, and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement in response: “As the Supreme Court heard arguments today on whether U.S. law enforcement should be able to access data stored abroad, many […]
Read More »Election Woes – The Portent
Somehow I’m not at all shocked by the election victory of Conor Lamb (D) over Rick Saccone (R) in the PA-18 Congressional election, in a district Trump won by 20% one year ago. I do not see that as a referendum on Trump but a warning to the GOP about candidate selection. Conor Lamb is […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: These Are The Results The American People Want
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor about the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan action to roll back significant portions of the Dodd-Frank Act and provide regulatory relief to community and regional banks across the country. Click here to watch or click on the image below. Highlights: 1,700 Banks: “Yesterday, we pulled back […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Chosen For Joint Select Committee To Fix Budget Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, has been chosen as one of eight senators to serve on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform tasked with fixing Washington’s broken budget process. “Since I first came to the United States Senate, I’ve called […]
Read More »Meet the “Munster” Butch Patrick in Blue Ridge!
This morning on FYNtv.com #GMFTO , we have guest actor Butch Patrick, who as a child portrayed “Eddie Munster” on the iconic 1960s television show called The Munsters, will be at North Georgia Ford in Blue Ridge, Georgia on Friday, March 16th from 3-6 p.m. and on Saturday, March 17th from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with […]
Read More »Food Safety Workshop March 27
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent About 48 million people in the U.S. (1 in 6) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a significant public health burden that is largely preventable. The Food Safety […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Discusses Fixing The Budget Process At Bipartisan Summit
“We’re in the crisis phase, past the tipping point here” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) discuss Congress’ broken budget process at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget’s First Annual Better Budget Process Summit. Senator Perdue Highlights: Time For Change: “The budget process is broken. I’ve met people who actually […]
Read More »Agricultural Awareness Week in Georgia is March 19 – 23
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Since the week of March 19 – 23 is Agricultural Awareness Week in Georgia, I want to point out just how much agriculture affects our county, state and country. Agriculture in Georgia is the largest industry in the state, with a farm gate value at over $13.75 billion. When […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Comments On President’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, comments on the release of President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2019: “Since coming to the United States Senate, I’ve been warning that because of our debt crisis we are losing the right to do the right thing in funding our […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: President Trump Is Beginning To Rebuild Our Nation’s Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on President Trump’s plan to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure: “When he was elected, President Trump said job one was growing the economy. In 2017, he focused on reducing regulations, unleashing our energy potential, and cutting taxes. In 2018, President Trump wants to move to immigration, trade, and […]
Read More »Fannin and Hall Students Admitted to Naval Schools
WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) nominated Loretta Strickland and Michael Herrington for admission to U.S. military academies and is celebrating good news for both northeast Georgia students. Herrington will join the class of 2022 at the United States Naval Academy, and Strickland will attend the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School. “It’s an honor to see the […]
Read More »BKP Interviews Georgia House Speaker David Ralston
On FYN TV, BKP interviews Georgia’s District-7 Representative Speaker of the House (R-Blue Ridge) David Ralston, as they discuss President Trump’s aggressive plan for 1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure investment that was presented and highlighted at a meeting for Republican leaders including Ralston, Monday at the White House. Speaker David Ralston comments on what that means […]
Read More »Congressman Doug Collins and Blue Ridge Business Owners Talk Pro-Growth Policies
Collins and Blue Ridge Business Owners Talk Pro-Growth Policies BLUE RIDGE, Ga.—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) joined the Blue Ridge Business Association recently to hear from business leaders about the local economy and related policy issues. Collins asked the Fannin County group to share the economic outlook for their operations and invited questions on policy issues […]
Read More »Short Takes – A View of the Future
After a year of President Trump learning to be more effective as a President, as opposed to being a successful business leader, his learning process quickly reveals itself in his style and positive accomplishments. Trump, by all media accounts a clumsy, un-presidential leader, has done more than any president before him, including the beloved Ronald […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: Select Committee To Change Budget Process Established
“We won’t solve this debt crisis unless and until we fix our broken budget process” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on the Senate passing a government funding agreement that also establishes a select committee to change its broken budget process: “This funding agreement provides for our military to help recover from a […]
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