Well, well, well. Democrats decisively won the Va. governorship and now scream it was a joyous repudiation of that awful Donald Trump. Lying between the real issues and the screaming propaganda that the Republicans are on the ropes, is the simple little fact that Northern Va. is the deepest part of the ‘swamp’ where many, […]
Read More »WFES Character Education
The Character Ed word for the month of October was Self-Control. The definition is “Controlling one’s actions and feelings; Making good choices; Being patient and controlling your temper” These students were chosen for consistently displaying this character trait throughout the month. Congratulations to all of you! Pictured from left to right- Front row: Haygen Mathis, […]
Read More »Media Update: Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access
Collins Helps House Pass Bill to Protect Medicare Access WASHINGTON—Today Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) helped the House of Representatives pass H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017, legislation that would repeal an Obamacare provision that threatens seniors’ access to care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare, established the Independent […]
Read More »Lt. Governor Cagle to Host Final Health Care Reform Task Force Meeting of 2017
Lt. Governor Cagle to Host Final Health Care Reform Task Force Meeting of 2017 ROME, GA. Oct. 25, 2017 – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle – along with Sens. Hufstetler, Unterman, Burke, Hill, Kirkpatrick, Rhett and Watson – will hold a meeting of Georgia’s Health Care Reform Task Force at Berry College on MONDAY, Oct. 30 at […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Talks Tax On CNBC
Senator David Perdue Talks Tax On CNBC “The only reason we’re doing the budget like this, 18 days after the beginning of our fiscal year, is to get tax done this year.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke with Joe Kernen on CNBC’s Squawk Box about why the budget process is a sham and should be viewed as merely a […]
Read More »News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter October 17, 2017 News for Members Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. TONIGHT – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 2281 Tennis Court Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Ribbon Cuttings – Congratulations! October 10 was the […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Move To Increase Access To Insurance
Senator David Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Move To Increase Access To Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on President Trump’s action today to provide Americans’ relief from Obamacare: “President Trump has proven once again he is willing to take bold action, even when Congress won’t. This action today will bring relief […]
Read More »Teaching as a Profession Pathway at FCHS
The Teaching as a Profession pathway (TAP) prepares students for a career in education. Students enrolled in these courses don’t just learn about teaching from sitting in their classroom at Fannin County High School; they see first-hand what it’s like to teach young children by working with mentor teachers in various grade levels across the […]
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Can The Swamp Be Drained?
Can The Swamp Be Drained? It’s a crying shame that Dr.Tom Price, former Ga 6th District Rep. and Trumps appointed Secretary of Health & Human Services, saw it necessary to cave in to the leftist media’s tsunami attack on his transportation woes. The “Establishment”, the corrupted one world government crowd of Progressivism, can now proudly […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: Historic Opportunity To Fix Tax Code
Senator David Perdue: Historic Opportunity To Fix Tax Code Providing relief for American workers, growing our economy, & making us more competitive WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joined Senate Republicans, Senior Trump Administration officials, and grassroots leaders for an event to highlight the importance of changing our tax code this year to provide […]
Read More »Short Takes – Here Comes John Kasich Again
Here Comes John Kasich Again America is caught in a tsunami of sad news, depending on one’s point of view. Mueller hasn’t found dirt on Trump; NFL players openly disrespects the American flag and National anthem; a shooter in Las Vegas kills 58 people; The Hillary campaign and the DNC were responsible for the phony […]
Read More »ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SENTENCED TO PRISON
ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SENTENCED TO PRISON ATLANTA – Stanley Lamar Bailey has been sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition and a firearm on November 7, 2015, after leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase. “Bailey placed innocent people in danger by […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Unraveling Clinton Scandal
The Unraveling of the Clinton Collusion One can’t help but wonder if the deadly jihadist attack yesterday in NYC, was not a diversion to take our eyes off the Mueller/Comey/Manafort/DNC Collusion with the Russians operetta now unfolding in Washington DC. Maybe the Russian Facebook controversy was supposed to do that. In any event, they still […]
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Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September
Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today the unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains Region fell in September as the number of employed residents increased and unemployment claims declined. The September unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, was down from 4.1 percent in August. The September […]
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