HUDGENS URGES CAUTION WITH HOLIDAY COOKING Atlanta – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens urges Georgians to use caution while cooking this holiday season and remember to keep an eye on reheating leftovers. “We’ve had 11 fire deaths in Georgia this year in which the cause was cooking-related,” Hudgens said. “Over the […]
Read More »Air quality is code red, but what does that mean?
Due to the wildfires occurring to our north, smoky conditions will continue to linger in our area through the week. As of Tuesday, many parts of our area are under a code red for air quality, which means the air will be unhealthy for everyone. This includes those that are sensitive to it, such as […]
Read More »Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 30, 2017 Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases “Our citizens and my neighbors deserve robust protections surrounding their property and due process rights. Government bureaucrats should not be allowed to seize privately held assets without meeting a higher burden of proof than the ‘preponderance of […]
Read More »From Under Arrest to Under The Sea: One Man’s Second Chance Through Drug Court
From Under Arrest to Under The Sea: One Man’s Second Chance Through Drug Court The bounty hunter had finally found his man and was posing with his foot on the suspect’s back like he had just captured the criminal of the century. The running was now over for Cory Chastain. Cory never intended for […]
Read More »OPEN BOOK ON EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT PASSES HOUSE
OPEN BOOK ON EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT PASSES HOUSE 02/27/17 WASHINGTON—Today, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, H.R. 1033, passed in the House with widespread bipartisan support. Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) sponsored the bill in order to increase transparency among federal agencies as they apply the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). EAJA enables Americans with […]
Read More »Don’t forget mental health in New Year’s resolutions
Don’t forget mental health in New Year’s resolutions Improving physical health can benefit mental well-being By Melanie Dallas, LPC One of people’s most common New Year’s resolutions is to get healthier. Although this can often take the form of vowing to lose weight, the behaviors associated with weight loss – eating less […]
Read More »Local Business Raffle Raises $2200 For Community Vets And Children
Warriors Veteran Outreach Local business raffle raises $2200 for community vets and children If you would are interested in helping contact. Gary Gobeo #828-557-5788 [email protected] Warriors Veteran Outreach PO Box 134 Murphy, NC 28906 828-557-6881 WarriorsVeteranOutreach.com 501(c)(3)
Read More »OBAMACARE VICTIM ACCOMPANIES COLLINS TO JOINT SESSION
OBAMACARE VICTIM ACCOMPANIES COLLINS TO JOINT SESSION 02/27/17 WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) will attend President Donald Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress with a guest from Toccoa, Georgia. Members of Congress each receive one guest ticket to the president’s annual speech. Congressman Collins has invited his constituent Brittany Ivey to the joint session. […]
Read More »BURN BAN: What you need to Know about the burn ban effecting Several States.
BURN BAN: Drought, Fires Prompting Burn Bans in Southeast. What you need to know about the burn ban effecting several states. As drought dries up forests across the South with no sign of rainfall to help quench dozens of major wildfires, the Tennessee Valley Authority is banning burning on its public lands in seven states. […]
Read More »That’s No Lady . . .Asian Beetles Mistaken for Ladybugs
The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is native to Asia; but odds are you may have a group living in your home. Although sometimes mistaken for a ladybug, this insect has a wider range of colors and spot numbers than other ladybug species. Over the years, federal, state and private entomologists released the insect […]
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