Lauren Souther

Georgia House passes legislation to cut taxes and create jobs

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and…

6 years ago

Towns County becomes a Second Amendment Sanctuary

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw and Sheriff Kenneth Henderson presented and signed a pro-Second Amendment (2A)…

6 years ago

Sports betting bill back in committee for unclear reasons

ATLANTA – Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act (HB 86) was sent back to committee without explanation for the…

6 years ago

Rep. Andrew Clyde formally appeals fines incurred for refusing to abide by Capitol’s metal detectors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement regarding his appeal of fines incurred resulting from his refusal…

6 years ago

Perdue opts out of 2022 Senate race

ATLANTA, Ga – After taking the first step and filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, former Senator David Perdue…

6 years ago

Paris Business Center’s grants take center stage

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Restoring the Paris Business Center and associated grant costs became the main subject of discussion during the…

6 years ago

Doug Collins still evaluating his 2022 options

ELLIJAY, Ga – Former Congressman Doug Collins didn’t rule out a potential governor or U.S. Senate run in 2022. He…

6 years ago

Towns County Schools close for Tuesday, February 16

Update: With deteriorating road conditions and temperatures continuing to drop Towns County Schools will operate virtually today. 12-month employees should…

6 years ago

David Perdue takes steps to run against Warnock in 2022

ATLANTA, Ga – The 2022 U.S. Senate race starts heating up with former U.S. Senator David Perdue (R – Ga)…

6 years ago

Update: Shooter suspect extradited back to Georgia

UPDATE: February 2, 2021 Charles Jason Matheson age 41, has been extradited back to Georgia from Clay County, NC this…

6 years ago

Health Departments move COVID-19 vaccinations to offsite clinics

GAINESVILLE – To maximize efficiency for vaccine delivery, District 2 Public Health Departments have coordinated with our community partners to…

6 years ago

Where to receive COVID-19 shots in Towns County

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Residents of Towns County who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine can sign up at one of…

6 years ago

New variant of COVID-19 requires diligence in mitigation actions

GAINESVILLE – Georgia Department of Public Health announced 19 cases of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 present in Georgia. While no…

6 years ago

Hiawassee earns good opinion for 2020 audit

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Rushton and Associates gave the city of Hiawassee a clean or unmodified opinion for their 2020 audit.…

6 years ago

Winter Storm Warning in effect for North Georgia

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – High elevations (1,500 and above) might experience up to three inches of snow overnight. Lower elevations can…

6 years ago

Hiawassee City Council meeting moved to February 9

HIAWASSEE, Ga - Mayor Liz Ordiales and the council opted to move their regularly scheduled city council meeting from Tuesday,…

6 years ago