Every week our viewers send in some great questions for our Docs. This week BKP and Dr. Whaley discuss not only these questions listed below but also a few political things. 1) I like to drink grapefruit juice but hear that it can interfere with some prescription medications. Is that true? 2) To track how […]
Read More »Collins Supports Appropriations Plan to Elevate Conservative Priorities
WASHINGTONCongressman Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) has voiced his support for a plan that would allow Republicans to move 12 individual bills through the committee process before August and elevate conservative priorities in the budget for FY 2018. Introduced by Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ranger), the approach to funding the government emphasizes regular order and efficiency in the […]
Read More »Ask The Doc with Dr. Whaley – Exercising with your Pet, weight loss, and acid reflux
In today’s segment with Dr. Whaley, he and BKP discuss the following viewer questions: Is acid reflux the same as ulcers or GERD? Is the expiration date on medication mean it can be harmful if used after the date? Are there any kinds which are dangerous if outdated? What is the most effective exercise for […]
Read More »CONSUMER ALERT: Precautionary Measures to Protect Yourself from Cyber-attacks
May 15, 2017 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is urging consumers to take necessary precautions in the wake of an international cyber-attack. It is being reported that most of the attacks are coming in the form of “ransomware;” a type of malicious software (malware) designed to block access to a computer system until […]
Read More »GBI Issues Synthetic Opioids Alert
Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is issuing a public safety alert regarding illegal synthetic opioids. In the last four months, 17 deaths have been caused by the drugs U-47700 and/or furanyl fentanyl, equal to the number for all of 2016. U-47700 and furanyl fentanyl are both Schedule I drugs […]
Read More »Republican Women of Union County April Meeting – We Are Still Here Guest Speaker
The monthly meeting of the Republican Women of Union County was held at 1:00 pm on April 20, 2017 at Steve’s Steak House and Cookie Jar. Following the Invocation by Linda Hill, President Little asked everyone to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pat Thibodeaux reminded members that Representative Matt Gurtler will appear at […]
Read More »State Senator Steve Gooch Talks About Economic Development in Rural Georgia
This past Friday we continued our discussion about rural Georgia with 51st district (R) State Senator and Lumpkin County’s economic development director, Steve Gooch. Our three areas of focus: rural Georgia economy, broadband access, and health care. Although the district doesn’t want to see something in the line of the KIA plant they most certainly […]
Read More »CINCO DE MAYO – A HISTORY
(NOT A BEER FEST) May fifth commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was a large victory for Mexico as they were able to defeat a the larger, better equipped French army of 6500 with a small militia of 4500 men. It was a […]
Read More »Bull Sale to be held in Calhoun on Friday, December 7 th
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent The 49 th annual Calhoun Bull Evaluation Center Bull Sale will be Friday, December 7 th at the Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center Livestock Pavilion in Calhoun. The sale starts at 12:30 pm. Approximately 95 performance tested bulls will be for sale with 5 breeds represented including Angus, […]
Read More »Selecting and Caring for Fresh Christmas Trees
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent In my opinion, there is nothing like a fresh Christmas tree in the home. Artificial trees look more natural now than when I was growing up, but they are not the same. Choosing a fresh tree should be a fun family affair, but you also want to get the […]
Read More »News from the BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GOOD 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 community has to offer, and have an AMAZING […]
Read More »Survey Weeds Now
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Late summer/early fall is an excellent time for you to survey or map the weeds in your pastures, hay fields, orchards, and lawns, but it’s not the best time to spray. The majority of weeds growing in early fall are usually summer annuals and summer perennials. Many people […]
Read More »Feminism As A Weapon
The screaming attacks by brainwashed ninny’s on US Senators over the Kavanaugh confirmation vote, no matter how the media tries to frame it, it still remains that ignorant young women of college age, many quite probably Georgetown students or grads, infected with the disease of Marxist feminism, have been rallied to the Anti-Fa cause to […]
Read More »Northview Orthopaedic Associates Launches Sprain & Strain Clinic in Dahlonega
Clinic Helps Fill Void Created Following Announcement Chestatee Hospital will be Closing September 21, 2018 (Dahlonega) Northview Orthopaedic Associates, an established orthopaedic practice with more than 25 years serving residents with a range of orthopaedic needs in Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin, and Union counties, recently opened a walk-in sprain and strain clinic located at the practice’s main office, 70 Ansley […]
Read More »Collapse or Political Theatrics?
The skinny figure of Obama racing onto the American political stage in a fruitless attempt to claim credit for Trump’s economic success is one visible symptom of the inevitable collapse of the Democratic party. Or is it? The theatrics of politics is often funny, sometimes hypocritical and ofttimes dangerous, the players not skilled as thespians, […]
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