• Governor Signs House Bill 146 in Gilmer Fire Station

    Nathan Deal Signing Bill 146

    Georgia Governor Nathan Deal visited Fire House 1 in Gilmer County Thursday to officially sign House Bill 146 known as the “Firefigher’s Cancer Insurance Bill.” Joined by several officials including Georgia House Speaker David Ralston and Senator Steve Gooch, author of the bill Micah Gravley, District 67 Representative, opened the ceremony by speaking about the […]

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  • With No Relief, State Sets Drought Restrictions

    Numbering the 24th week of severe drought in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division has issued a statement regarding water restrictions and other drought responses in our area. Most of Georgia is now under some form of Drought Fighting Restriction with the exception of some of our very southernmost counties. […]

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  • On The Town: Beauty and the Beast

    I must admit my own inner conflict with Disney lately. It seems Disney has been on a campaign to produce “live-action” remakes of all their older classic films. I can’t decide whether I am happy with this plan or not. However, let’s cut straight to the chase here, the greatest issue I found with this […]

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  • Jennifer Hinckley and the Rough Ridge Fire Update

    Brian presents a full update on the Rough Ridge Fire started by a lightning strike. Jennifer Hinckley, Planning Section Chief with the Southern Area Gold Incident Management Team and US Forestry Service’s Forest Prescribed Fire Specialist on the Tahoe National Forest in California, walks you through the details of the Rough Ridge Fire, it’s cause, […]

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