That Gun Argument Again
That Gun Argument Again… Good ol’ Sen. Diane Feinstein (D- Ca). She can always be counted on to reveal the obvious. On Sunday’s edition of Meet the Press, she said: “the U.S. is a “gun happy country,…“and I think there are many of us in growing numbers that don’t want a gun-happy country.” Of course she’s […]
Read More »Fall Shrub Care
Fall Shrub Care By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent It’s that time of year when we must start looking ahead and planning for the upcoming winter. The shrubs in our landscape will benefit greatly from a little bit of tender loving care this fall. Shrubs going into the winter that are hungry (lacking fertilizer) […]
Read More »A NFL Maelstrom is Coming
An NFL Maelstrom is Coming Can it possibly be that the citadel of America’s favorite Fall pastime, the mega money making conglomerate called the National Football league and its appendage, the NFL Players Assoc., are in cahoots with the radical left, both politically and economically? “Say it ain’t so Joe.” Are they really contributing millions […]
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Students of the Month: August
Fannin County Middle School 8th grade teams have announced Students of the Month for August. Students are chosen by their academic teachers for this distinction. Qualifications for this honor include outstanding citizenship, good attendance, respectfulness toward faculty and peers, and a good academic standing. Students chosen for August are: Leah Pope, daughter of Michael & Janene Pope of Blue […]
Read More »City of Atlanta’s Former Chief Procurement Officer Pleads Guilty
CITY OF ATLANTA’S FORMER CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ADAM SMITH PLEADS GUILTY TO TAKING BRIBES ATLANTA – Adam L. Smith, the former Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Atlanta, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept more than $30,000 in bribe payments from a vendor who obtained millions of dollars in city contracts. “Great trust […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue On Fox News: Immigration Solution Should Include RAISE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke with Ainsley Earhardt, Steve Doocy, and Pete Hegseth on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends about the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act and why it should be included in any solution to fix our country’s immigration problems. Bipartisan Solution: “I applaud President Trump for reaching […]
Read More »Young Farmers Association News Release
The Fannin County Young Farmer Association held its monthly meeting at the Blue Ridge Cannery on September 18 at noon. The constitution and bylaws were adopted, business was discussed, and officers were elected. Left to Right Front: Candace Ray- Secretary, Theresa Wollschlager- Parliamentarian, Erica Davis-Director of Public Relations. Back: Darrell Davis- Vice President, Kenny Queen- […]
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Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair Along I-575 in Cherokee
Georgia DOT Continues Cable Rail Repair along I-575 in Canton, GA CANTON Ga. – A Georgia DOT Maintenance crew resumes today its work on repairing the cable rail along Interstate 575 in Cherokee County. Work will proceed daily between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. It is Georgia DOT position that guardrail and […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Meets Georgia Principal Of The Year
Senator David Perdue Meets Georgia Principal Of The Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) met with 2018 Georgia Principal of the Year, Dr. Tommy Welch of Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia. Dr. Welch is one of three finalists for 2018 National Principal of the Year. “Both of my parents were school teachers […]
Read More »School World Milk Day at BRES
BRES Celebrated World School Milk today! Some of our students participated in a HOME S.T.E.M. challenge where they were given the task of creating anything out of a milk jug or carton. We were blown away by their creativity! We also had a giant 12 foot cow on display during lunch today for our students […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: “We Need A Sense Of Urgency Like Never Before”
Senator David Perdue: “We Need A Sense Of Urgency Like Never Before” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump’s tax framework and why we must change the tax code this year. Delivering For American Workers: “I’ve lived around the world. I’ve run businesses. I started my career working […]
Read More »Short Takes – Abdication
Abdication The decline of America’s two political parties is not a surprise. They have cheated America’s voters leaving them searching for Constitutional alternatives. The GOP’s abdication of its conservative principles presents a signal problem that can no longer be ignored; problems that voters saw coming and attempted to fix in 2012, 2014 and 2016, without […]
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