Perspective, about deadly events, means nothing if you are the victim facing any threat that could kill you. Currently, the objet d’jour of outrage is against guns because they are noisy, frightening and, if semi-automatic, can do a lot of damage quickly. One such, in the hands of a disturbed individual just killed a lot […]
Read More »This Week’s Events in Union County February 5, 2018
Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce www.VisitBlairsvilleGa.com 706-745-5789 GOOD MONDAY MORNING FROM THE BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! We’d like to thank you for making us a part of your weekly routine! You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Blairsville-Union County’s Weekly Events Newsletter. Get up, go out, enjoy what this beautiful […]
Read More »Avian Influenza Update
At the end of December 2017, a strain of the H7 avian influenza was found in a green-winged teal, a widespread North American duck, collected in McIntosh County on the Georgia coast. With a confirmed case of avian influenza found in a wild duck, Georgia’s backyard poultry farmers should be diligent in their efforts to […]
Read More »Dr. William Whaley on Gynecological Cancer and Hand Pain
Dr. Whaley sits down with BKP to discuss gynecological cancer and hand pains.
Read More »FYNTV.com Georgia State House Representative District 8 Debate
Georgia State House Representative District 8 Debate with the Incumbent Matt Gurtler vs. Candidate Mickey Cummings. Join us on Good Morning from the Office every weekday starting at 8AM! We will be featuring Fetch Your News FYNTV.com TV personality BKP and his political opinion, and anything goes! Have a question, comment, or want […]
Read More »Short Takes – Comey the Ridiculous
Comey is only the latest manifestation of the Left’s derision over Trump’s presidency. Hillary is already there still out on the rubber chicken circuit blaming everybody except herself for losing a sure thing election. She produced a book of excuses and so has Comey. Both can as easily drag down what’s left of the Democrat […]
Read More »Senators Isakson, Perdue Applaud Atlanta Selection As Finalist For U.S. Army Futures Command
Georgia congressional delegation sent March letter highlighting Atlanta assets WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) today applauded the announcement by U.S. Army senior leaders that Atlanta would advance to additional consideration as home to its new Futures Command. U.S. Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy announced the list of the final contenders […]
Read More »Time to Vaccinate Preteens and Teens – Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week is March 12-16
Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week is March 12-16 Vaccines available at health departments in North Georgia! North GA – Think about it. Which seems better? The quick sting of a vaccination or the painful consequences of a disease that last much longer? In an effort to protect every adult and child, the Georgia Department of […]
Read More »Georgia Senate Passes the BILD Act and the FIBRE Act to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Georgia
ATLANTA (March 1, 2018) | Two broadband expansion bills sponsored by Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega), Senate Bills 232 and 426, passed the Senate on Crossover Day, Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Each bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. “Thank you to my colleagues in the Senate for joining me in support of these broadband expansion […]
Read More »Congressman Doug Collins and Blue Ridge Business Owners Talk Pro-Growth Policies
Collins and Blue Ridge Business Owners Talk Pro-Growth Policies BLUE RIDGE, Ga.—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) joined the Blue Ridge Business Association recently to hear from business leaders about the local economy and related policy issues. Collins asked the Fannin County group to share the economic outlook for their operations and invited questions on policy issues […]
Read More »Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods Speaks At Union County GOP Meeting
The February 17th meeting of the Union County Republican Party was a “standing room” only event that was held at Cabin Coffee located on the Blairsville Square. Following the invocation, Allison asked everyone to join in the recitation the Pledge of Allegiance. These two activities were followed by his introduction of State School Superintendent […]
Read More »Short Takes – Just Another Shooting?
The multiple murders at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida was absolutely preventable! Yet, the organizations capable of preventing it, did not, could not, or would not, for whatever reasons, take action against a known potential danger because of the fear of social backlash from one group or another because it would […]
Read More »Road Median Flowers
Before the cold turned them brown, I was getting questions about the flowers planted in the road median between Blue Ridge and Ellijay. As it turns out the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is teaching all of us about an old floral favorite that needs to be brought back to the garden: cosmos. This year […]
Read More »Controlling Springtails
Over the past few weeks, many people have either called or come by the office with a question about tiny, purplish-brown, hopping insects around or in their homes. These tiny creatures are springtails. Springtails are one of those insects that you may wonder why are they here on Earth. But in reality, they serve a […]
Read More »Our Revolution Georgia Endorses Joshua McCall in Bid to Unseat Congressman Doug Collins
(Martin, Georgia) – Monday, January 22nd, the statewide Georgia affiliate of Our Revolution, the organization created to continue pushing the policy goals of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign, endorsed Joshua McCall in his bid to unseat Congressman Doug Collins in the Georgia 9th Congressional District. His candidacy will now be passed up to the national […]
Read More »State Senator Josh McKoon: Why I endorsed David Shafer
Forget about the race for Georgia Governor for a minute, have you paid any attention to the race for Lieutenant Governor between David Shafer and Geoff Duncan? 8:30 AM our guest will be State Senator Josh McKoon. Find out why Mckoon has endorsed David Shafer for Lt Governor. Is Geoff Duncan campaign lying about David […]
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