From Under Arrest to Under The Sea: One Man’s Second Chance Through Drug Court The bounty hunter had finally found his man and was posing with his foot on the suspect’s back like he had just captured the criminal of the century. The running was now over for Cory Chastain. Cory never intended for […]
Read More »Working after Crossover Day
COLUMN Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 Working after Crossover Day By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) Crossover Day was a wild ride for everyone involved, but like every year, we made it through—even if it was late into the night. Starting this week, the Senate will be voting on bills […]
Read More »There have been several instances of Rabies in the area
There have been several instances of Rabies in the area. Rabid skunks have been spotted in Murray County. A report of a rabid raccoon bit a dog and a rabid cat bit a woman in Whitfield County. It’s very important to the health of your family, both fur and human that you are up to […]
Read More »Parents, make-a-date to vaccinate your preteen
For Immediate Release March 3, 2017 Contact: Jennifer King, (706) 529-5757, ext. 3191 / [email protected] Parents, make-a-date to vaccinate your preteen North Georgia – Let’s face it – nobody likes getting shots – but a shot lasts a second: diseases last much longer. In an effort to protect every adult and […]
Read More »Retired Murray County Sheriff’s Office Badge presented to Sheriff Howard Ensley
Sheriff Langford presented Retired Sheriff Howard Ensley with a Retired Murray County Sheriff’s Office Badge. Mr. Ensley was Sheriff for 24 years and gave many Deputies their start in Law Enforcement. (Pictured: Capt. David Gowens, Capt. John Cherry, Howard Ensley, Chief Deputy Brian Ingle, Sheriff Gary Langford)
Read More »Senators Perdue, Cotton Propose Rational Changes To Legal Immigration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: February 7, 2017 Megan Whittemore, 202-228-1023 Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594 Senators Perdue, Cotton Propose Rational Changes To Legal Immigration RAISE Act restores historic immigration levels to meet needs of economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today unveiled the Reforming American Immigration […]
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Over 652K vehicles involved in latest Takata air bag recall
Over 652K vehicles involved in latest Takata air bag recall Thirteen automakers are recalling more than 652,000 vehicles in the U.S. in the latest round of dangerous Takata air bag inflator recalls. Automakers with front passenger inflator recalls posted Thursday are Audi, Nissan, Jaguar-Land Rover, Subaru, Daimler Vans, Tesla, Mitsubishi, BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, Mazda, McLaren […]
Read More »Missing Person Update
***********UPDATE************ Mr. Dillard has been located and is safe! Thanks for all that shared and assisted!!!! The Murray County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a Missing Person. Mr. Doyle Dillard, 58 years old of Chatsworth, Ga. was last seen on 12/31/2016 wearing a dark colored short sleeved shirt with writing on […]
Read More »Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic
Deal expands access to emergency tool to parents to help fight opioid epidemic December 14, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today provided an additional tool that will expand access to a life-saving drug to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. In a request to the Georgia Pharmacy Board, Deal asked that naloxone, an emergency drug […]
Read More »Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 30, 2017 Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases “Our citizens and my neighbors deserve robust protections surrounding their property and due process rights. Government bureaucrats should not be allowed to seize privately held assets without meeting a higher burden of proof than the ‘preponderance of […]
Read More »Finalizing Georgia’s Budget
COLUMN Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 Finalizing Georgia’s Budget By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) As the General Assembly marches closer to Sine Die, our constitutional duty of passing a balanced budget for Georgia’s government has become our biggest priority for the last few legislative days. The Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) general […]
Read More »Collins Supports Protecting Second Amendment Rights for Veterans
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 16, 2017 Collins Supports Protecting Second Amendment Rights for Veterans “It is odd that federal entities seem to find certain liberties—like the right to bear arms—less inalienable than others. I will continue to guard the constitutional rights of all Americans against groups that would undermine them, and I look forward […]
Read More »Stephens County and Flowery Branch Students Admitted to Service Academies
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 10, 2017 Stephens County and Flowery Branch Students Admitted to Service Academies WASHINGTON— Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) is pleased to announce that Nikhil Patel and Braden Parks have received fully qualified offers of admission to attend U.S. Military Service Academies as part of the class of 2021. Congressman […]
Read More »Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] February 28, 2017 Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) attended President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress and issued the following statement in response: “This evening, President Trump highlighted America’s forgotten men and women, the people who have felt strangely exempted […]
Read More »The Halfway Point
Column Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 The Halfway Point By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) This week marked the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session and the end of week six here at the state Capitol. From committee meetings, to the many special guests we honored on the […]
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