Supreme Court of Georgia Jane Hansen, Public Information Officer 244 Washington Street, Suite 572 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-651-9385 [email protected] SUMMARIES OF OPINIONS Published Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Please note: Opinion summaries are prepared by the Public Information Office for the general public and news media. Summaries are not prepared for every opinion released by the […]
Read More »Congressman Collins Op-ed on Our Path Ahead in Washington Post Today
Congressman Collins is already making good on his promise to bring Northeast Georgia values and vision to national conversations about our country’s path forward. Click here for Washington Post Story GOP lawmaker: Our party must take back the ‘narrative of hope and inclusion’
Read More »Parents, make-a-date to vaccinate your preteen
For Immediate Release March 3, 2017 Contact: Jennifer King, (706) 529-5757, ext. 3191 / [email protected] Parents, make-a-date to vaccinate your preteen North Georgia – Let’s face it – nobody likes getting shots – but a shot lasts a second: diseases last much longer. In an effort to protect every adult and […]
Read More »Murder Indictments issued for Christopher Byers and Arnold Griffith
Murder Indictments issued for Christopher Byers and Arnold Griffith Fetch Your News spoke to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and below is the information that they are able to release at this time regarding the earlier indictments. The Sheriff’s Office said they knew there was probably many questions, but until the investigation is wrapped up, this […]
Read More »SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Chris Carr Warns of Georgia Power Telemarketing Scam
November 29, 2016 ATLANTA, GA- Attorney General Chris Carr is warning businesses about a telemarketing fraud scheme in which scam artists pose as representatives from Georgia Power and threaten to shut off the business’ power unless a payment is made immediately. The fraudsters then provide a toll-free number to call to set up the payment. […]
Read More »Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Drug Pricing Transparency
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 2, 2017 Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Drug Pricing Transparency WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) introduced H.R. 1316, The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, to protect taxpayers and the community pharmacists who serve them by requiring greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs are the middlemen that employers and […]
Read More »Gov. Nathan Deal will declare a state of emergency
NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Nathan Deal will declare a state of emergency for 78 counties at noon on Friday, January 6, ahead of a significant weather event. Acting upon the recommendation of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Deal is ordering state agencies to prepare for up to four inches of snowfall. Deal is […]
Read More »University of Georgia’s team of agricultural economists kicks off 2017 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar.
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Good information is the best defense against unforeseen circumstances like changing governmental regulations and weather patterns that can impact agriculture. That’s why the University of Georgia’s team of agricultural economists kicks off each year with the Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series. There, they present valuable insights into what the […]
Read More »Gilmer Countywide Burn Ban Effective Immediately
Below is the information concerning the countywide burn ban from Gilmer County Director Of Public Safety Tony Pritchett. Chief Pritchett stressed the ban would strictly be enforced. Please read information below. EFFECTIVE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 2nd 2016
Read More »Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] February 28, 2017 Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) attended President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress and issued the following statement in response: “This evening, President Trump highlighted America’s forgotten men and women, the people who have felt strangely exempted […]
Read More »Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic
Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic December 14, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today provided an additional tool that will expand access to a life-saving drug to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. In a request to the Georgia Pharmacy Board, Deal asked that naloxone, an emergency drug […]
Read More »Georgia Power Scam Alerts
Scam Alerts There have been several recent incidents where our customers have been approached by people pretending to be from Georgia Power. What makes this case a little different is that the targets are not just residential customers, but includes local businesses. The customers are called and told they have a short deadline to make […]
Read More »Joyce Barrett’s response to Women’s March
Response : County residents attend Women’s March I am terribly saddened by the view of America expressed by these women who were quoted in this article. It is not the same American in which I, and all the women in my family, live. Or, their perception is terribly skewed. Perhaps by personal events, but I […]
Read More »Rabies Alert: Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals.
For Immediate Release December 16, 2016 Another Whitfield County Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals Dalton (GA) – A Whitfield County resident observed stray dogs interacting with a skunk on […]
Read More »Collins, Kilmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Outsourcing of American Jobs
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 23, 2017 Collins, Kilmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Outsourcing of American Jobs “We can’t allow the law to be exploited to displace American workers and send their jobs abroad. The Keeping American Jobs Act protects American workers by preventing bad actors from abusing the system in order to […]
Read More »HUDGENS URGES CAUTION WITH FIREWORKS
December 28, 2016 Contact: Glenn Allen For Immediate Release Phone: 404-463-0729 […]
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