HAYESVILLE, NC – The two reelected board of education members, Danny Jones and Reba Beck took their oath of office during the December 14, 2020 meeting. District Court Judge Tessa Sellers administered the oath. Jones and Beck swore to uphold the Constitution of the Unites States and North Carolina. They also promised to uphold their […]
Read More »How to safely celebrate New Year’s Eve 2021
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Everyone’s ready to close the chapter on 2020 and celebrate ringing in 2021, but COVID-19 precautions still need to be taken. The CDC advises everyone to participate in New Year’s Eve celebrations with those who live in the same household or virtually. For those celebrating outside of the home, wear a mask, […]
Read More »Commissioner Bradshaw reviews 2021 operating budget
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw presented the 2021 operating budget for the county which features a $90,000 increase from last year. The 2020 budget was $11,174,990, and the total for 2021 is $11,265,590. The county’s currently in the midst of a spending freezing because of COVID-19, and Towns’ officials’ frugality will actually place […]
Read More »Paris presents 2021 budget, set to adopt Monday
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a public hearing for the 2021 budget, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris presented the $21,748,780 budget. It will be adopted on December 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Union County Courthouse. The budget featured an 11.7 percent increase from 2020, which was $19,462,648. The reasons for the increases included three percent pay […]
Read More »Christmas Eve Snow blankets Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Beginning on Christmas Eve, the snow continued on-and-off throughout the night leaving a magical, still Christmas morning for north Georgia. Estimates are between one and two inches of snow in Union County. According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 20 percent chance of snow showers on Christmas Day after 2 p.m. […]
Read More »Sons of the American Revolution honor first responders
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution paid homage to local firefighters, law enforcement, EMT, and EMS workers during the December Commission meeting. Sid Turner presented three awards. The first the law enforcement commendation went to Lt. Leon James who serves the Union County Sheriff’s Office and […]
Read More »Towns County Library celebrates Branch Manager Debbie Phillips
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw acknowledged Towns County Library Branch Manager Debbie Phillips’s service to the community during the December meeting. Phillips retired from the library after serving 30 years in the Mountain Regional Library System. During her time with the library, she served on statewide PINES committees, the Board of Trustees advisory […]
Read More »First COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Workers Delivered to Public Health in North Georgia
DALTON, Ga – The North Georgia Health District announced that Whitfield County Health Department received an initial shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and began administrating the vaccine to healthcare workers from a variety of medical offices on Friday. This first shipment of Pfizer vaccine contained 1,950 doses and is being kept in an ultracold freezer […]
Read More »Nikki Haley and Kelly Loeffler campaign in Demorest
DEMOREST, Ga – Senator Kelly Loeffler (Ga-R) stumped with former UN ambassador Nikki Haley (R-SC) in Demorest, Ga ahead of the January 5 runoff. Senator Loeffler commented that Habersham represented the best of Georgia with a diverse range of industries. “They care about the freedoms that we’re fighting for every single day. They also care […]
Read More »Kemp, Duncan, and Ralston ask Georgia Republicans to “hold the line”
Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston issued the following joint statement regarding the January 5th runoff elections in Georgia. “The runoff elections on January 5th for two U.S Senate seats and a seat on the Public Service Commission are the most important elections in the history of […]
Read More »Fannin Commissioners approve 2021 budget
BLUE RIDGE, Ga – The three Fannin County Commissioners approved the 2021 operating budget after some discussion about the sheriff’s account. The total 2021 budget was $29,356,858 plus $87,675 for the sheriff’s office. The addition kept the sheriff’s account the same as it was in 2020. “A good flat budget. I’m pleased that everybody’s pitched […]
Read More »Safety Fire Commissioner deployed to Navajo Nation as part of the Nation Guard COVID-19 response
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King issued the following statement today regarding his recent deployment to the Navajo Nation in his National Guard capacity in the ongoing fight against COVID-19: “In light of my recent deployment to the Navajo Nation as part of the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19, I will be stepping […]
Read More »Senator Loeffler discusses big tech and economic recovery post-pandemic
Commerce, Ga – Senator Kelly Loeffler (R) campaigned with Ninth District Congressman-elect Andrew Clyde (R) to rally the base ahead of the January 5 runoff. The senator spoke about life after the pandemic favoring a “jobs-led economic recovery” and citing Georgia’s low unemployment because the state is open. However, unemployment claims were up in November, […]
Read More »Georgia Speaker seeks constitutional amendment for Secretary of State
ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston announced intentions to change the way Georgia selects a Secretary of State. He favors placing the power with the legislature. Ralston will ask the Governmental Affairs Committee to craft a constitutional amendment that changes the Secretary of State to an appointed position. The bill would […]
Read More »Is Trump endorsing Doug Collins for Governor in 2022?
Ellijay, GA: As President Trump’s dissatisfaction with Governor Brian Kemp continues to grow, he appears to be pushing Representative Doug Collins as a potential gubernatorial candidate in 2022. How does Governor @BrianKempGA allow certification of votes without verifying signatures and despite the recently released tape of ballots being stuffed? His poll numbers have dropped like a […]
Read More »LIVE: watch the Georgia Governmental Affairs Hearing
ATLANTA, Ga – At 9 a.m., The Georgia House of Representatives Governmental Affairs Committee convened to discuss election irregularities. The House Governmental Affairs Committee report on the June 2020 primary election may be found here: http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/CommitteeDocuments/2020/GovernmentalAffairs/Elections_Investigation_Report.pdf. Chairman Blackmon’s committee has established an email for Georgians to report voting irregularities at [email protected].
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