Opinion by John Tutten: Ben Carson in his speech at the Republican National Convention provided a sharp contrast between America as constituted and the America the Democrats are endeavoring to transform us into. Carson had the temerity to shine the light on our current president’s and his desired successor’s mentor, Saul Alinsky, and his game […]
Read More »Doug Collins Re-elected By Wide Margin
General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016 U.S. Representative, District 9 – REP = County Reporting County PAUL C BROUN DOUG COLLINS (I) ROGER FITZPATRICK BERNIE FONTAINE MIKE SCUPIN Total Banks 744 1715 279 42 64 2,844 Clarke 25 41 3 1 1 71 Dawson 749 2675 316 131 177 4,048 Elbert 660 […]
Read More »Georgia Mountains’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.9 Percent in June
July 28, 2016 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region in June was 4.9 percent, up nine tenths of a percentage point from 4 percent in May. The rate in June 2015 was 5.4 percent. The rate rose as the labor force increased by […]
Read More »The Latest Fishing Press Releases from the GA DNR Wildlife Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CELEBRATE SPRING BY FISHING AND BOATING: TWO GREAT REASONS TO BE OUTSIDE SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 24, 2016) –Georgia lakes, rivers and ponds are waiting and what better time to get outdoors than during National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, 2016, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources […]
Read More »Hunt and Learn Programs Teach the Basics, Provide Hands On Opportunities
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (July 28, 2016) – Deer, squirrel, turkey, quail, rabbit – all hunt-able species in Georgia. But, do you know how to hunt them? If you are new to hunting or you have a young person in your home that has expressed an interest in hunting, we have a great weekend planned for […]
Read More »Diagnosing an Illness
Opinion by George McClellan: Some well meaning blog writers on conservative subjects fail to grasp the true nature of America’s eclipse. They have bought into the left’s message that a good life through government assistance is possible. They compare the changes America is now experiencing to an aging process folks encounter as they grow older […]
Read More »Law Enforcement Billboard Going Up
The GBI would like to announce a statewide endeavor organized and implemented by Conner Poe, President and CEO of Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia in support of law enforcement. Mr. Poe and OAAG are utilizing their billboards to show their support of law enforcement and thank the men and women who serve to keep our […]
Read More »Submit Quota Hunt Applications Beginning June 1st
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 23, 2016) – Beginning June 1, sportsmen and women can apply electronically for quota hunts including adult/child, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “A quota hunt allows for a predetermined number of hunters on a particular area, creating quality […]
Read More »Impeachment(s)
Opinion by George McClellan: I don’t mind giving kudos when they are deserved. In my last essay, I mentioned detecting some twitch of movement in what has long been considered an inert and moribund life form, the GOP congress. Apparently, the House Oversight and Reform Committee, chaired by Jason Chaffetz, the House Freedom Caucus, chaired […]
Read More »A Peril of Our Own Making
Opinion by George McClellan: Our dilemma is trying to understand the how and why our constitutional republic does not function the way as was originally laid out in the US Constitution. The answer is that politicians have meddled with it at a time when no one was apparently looking. First, the 16th amendment, ratified in […]
Read More »Congressman Collins Votes to Ensure Strength for United States Military
May 18, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Congressman Collins, who supported the legislation which funds the U.S. military through the end of the fiscal year, issued the following statement after the vote: “With this legislation, Congress fulfilled its Constitutional responsibility to […]
Read More »Can Trump Do it?
Opinion by George McClellan: “Friends, delegates and fellow Americans” (Friends, Romans, Countrymen), “I accept your nomination…” What a way to start an acceptance speech. The Donald, not the most polished of public speakers, became one of the best Thursday night. He’s a doer not a talker, a producer, not a destroyer and he clearly laid […]
Read More »Escaping the Sheepfold
Opinion by George McClellan: The potential disaster for the GOP is already beginning to reveal itself. America is no longer government of the people, by the people, or for the people instead, it has become government of, by and for the politicians who believe it is their right to remain there, at least until they […]
Read More »Georgia Joins Opposition to Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2016 ATLANTA, GA—Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 16 states plus the District of Columbia, filed suit yesterday to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana, alleging that the transactions would increase concentration and harm […]
Read More »Trust
Opinion by George McClellan: Trust is the glue that binds! lying is the solvent that erodes that trust and empowers a culture of dishonesty. People, in groups, communities and businesses all function well together when each member can be trusted to do the tasks they were assigned. Most of our daily encounters involve the little […]
Read More »The Wicked One Part 3
Relion article written by Dr. Bob Allen Jesus told us in the sixteenth chapter of Mark to heal the sick and cast out devils. But first, you will have to know who you are in Christ Jesus and your place of authority in him. Beware of the devil. He will try to rob you of […]
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