Senator David Perdue Discusses RAISE Act At Center For Immigration Studies Event WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joined Dr. Michael Teitelbaum, former Vice Chair of the Jordan Commission, at a Center for Immigration Studies event to discuss the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act and why it should be […]
Read More »Short Takes – What’s Behind the Story?
What’s Behind the Story? The ecstatic hoopla by Democrats and the liberal media surrounding Lt.Gen. Flynn’s plea of guilty of lying to the FBI, is too early, too gleeful and really, too devoid of connection as to have much meaning to the Left’s real aim of bringing down the Trump administration. Flynn’s dilemma is a […]
Read More »Correction: Collins Votes to Extend Chip and Protect DSH Resources
Collins Votes to Extend Chip and Protect DSH Resources WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) joined the House of Representatives in voting today to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through 2022 and protect funding for rural hospitals. The Championing Healthy Kids Act, H.R. 3922, uses offsets to fund CHIP and programs like community health centers […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Senators Pledge Support For Turning Senate On Full Time
Senators Pledge Support For Turning Senate On Full Time Call for Senate changes to overcome partisan obstruction WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) was joined by Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dean Heller (R-NV), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Luther Strange (R-AL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and […]
Read More »Well Water Testing
Well Water Testing By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent For the most part, north Georgia did not see extreme flooding as a result of hurricane Irma as did other areas of the state, but it does bring to mind the importance of well safety. Wells that were overtopped by flood waters need to be flushed […]
Read More »Grubs in the Ground
Grubs in the Ground By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent With the seasons beginning to change, check for grubs and treat them now. White grubs live in the soil and feed on the roots of turf. Most white grubs have a one year life cycle in Georgia. Adult beetles lay eggs in late spring or […]
Read More »“Operation Rattlesnake” Targets On-line Child Predators
“Operation Rattlesnake” Targets On-line Child Predators Decatur, GA (10/10/17) – As a result of a proactive undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hall County District Attorney’s Office, five (5) […]
Read More »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 »Who should Get The Respect?
Who Should Get the Respect? Just what is it with this tawdry business of the NFL players not paying due respect to America’s precious emblems, especially our flag and National Anthem? It might have all started with that former German NFL Quarterback who looks like a burned tumbleweed, but it didn’t. He was the flash […]
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