House Speaker David Ralston

Old Timers’ Parade kicks off Fourth of July celebrations

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Old Timers’ Parade made its way down Main Street at 10 a.m. on July 4,…

3 years ago

Ralston and Gooch talk upcoming priorities at Eggs and Issues

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston and State Senator Steve Gooch spoke and goals for…

4 years ago

Ralston calls for GBI investigation into Fulton County elections

ATLANTA, Ga – Elected officials are taking aim and Fulton County and its elections director Richard Barron, following new details…

4 years ago

Kemp issues 1,000 bonus for state employees

ATLANTA, Ga. - On February 10, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to pay nearly 60,000 state employees a one-time bonus…

5 years ago

Ralston urges caution amid election fraud concerns

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) advised prudence before superseding the state constitution.…

5 years ago

Georgia House of Representatives schedule election hearing

ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) announced today that…

5 years ago

Fannin and Gilmer arts organizations awarded vibrant communities grants

ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston and the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Georgia Council for the Arts announced that…

5 years ago

BKP has a Call-In With House Speaker David Ralston

This morning, BKP has House speaker David Ralston on the show to discuss the state budget.House Speaker  Ralston discusses the…

6 years ago

Ralston announces funding for Highway 515 to improve UNG campus access

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced $150,000 in Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) funding…

6 years ago

Kemp, Duncan, Ralston announce plans to extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to…

6 years ago

City attorney decision discussed by Whitener, Thomas-Haight

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. - Following the recent hiring of new Blue Ridge city attorney, James A. Balli, at the Jan.…

8 years ago

Hundreds gather for Fannin County Senior Homestead Exemption town hall

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. - The crowd spilled into the hall outside the Jury Assembly Room of the Fannin County Courthouse…

8 years ago

Official Trout Festival of Georgia Returns to Celebrate Trout Fishing in the Trout Capital of Georgia

 Official Trout Festival of Georgia Returns to Celebrate Trout Fishing in the Trout Capital of Georgia (Jan. 11, 2017) BLUE…

9 years ago

Local Residents, Elected Officials and GDOT Comment on Hwy. 5 Improvement Project

GDOT’s Oct. 19th public hearing on the Hwy. 5 Improvement and McCaysville Truck Bypass began at 4 pm.  By 5:30,…

9 years ago

FCHS Vows to Crush Carrollton High School in Political Competition

Student Ambassadors Amanda McDaniels, Isabel Wanner and Logan Fitts with the Fannin County School Board.   In a bruising upset…

9 years ago

City of Blue Ridge Awarded $500,000 Grant
 for Water System Improvements

Press Release from Speaker David Ralston's office ATLANTA — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and the Georgia…

9 years ago