BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – With Georgia currently experiencing another COVID-19 spike, Union Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris and Towns Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw asked the communities remain vigilant against the virus. According to the Department of Public Health Data from December 21, Union and Towns were considered high transmission counties along with most of North Georgia. However, […]
Read More »Towns County Library celebrates Branch Manager Debbie Phillips
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw acknowledged Towns County Library Branch Manager Debbie Phillips’s service to the community during the December meeting. Phillips retired from the library after serving 30 years in the Mountain Regional Library System. During her time with the library, she served on statewide PINES committees, the Board of Trustees advisory […]
Read More »Is Trump endorsing Doug Collins for Governor in 2022?
Ellijay, GA: As President Trump’s dissatisfaction with Governor Brian Kemp continues to grow, he appears to be pushing Representative Doug Collins as a potential gubernatorial candidate in 2022. How does Governor @BrianKempGA allow certification of votes without verifying signatures and despite the recently released tape of ballots being stuffed? His poll numbers have dropped like a […]
Read More »Georgia Speaker seeks constitutional amendment for Secretary of State
ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston announced intentions to change the way Georgia selects a Secretary of State. He favors placing the power with the legislature. Ralston will ask the Governmental Affairs Committee to craft a constitutional amendment that changes the Secretary of State to an appointed position. The bill would […]
Read More »“The eyes of America are on Georgia:” Perdue encourages North Georgians to vote
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga: Senator David Perdue weaved his way through the North Georgia Mountains on Tuesday, December 8, visiting Fannin, Union, and Towns Counties. The stops were part of his 125-city bus tour to get the vote out ahead of the January 5 runoff. Both Georgia Senators Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are in runoffs, Perdue against […]
Read More »BRMEMC releases intent to seek RFP for temporary broadband construction assistance
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation, Inc., a Georgia-based electric cooperative, hereby notifies all interested parties of its intent to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a qualified construction contractor to install fiber optic infrastructure, including but not limited to aerial and underground fiber-optic cable and subscriber drops, within its service territory located in […]
Read More »Empty Stocking Parade delights all ages
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hundreds turned out to mark the start of the Christmas season in Towns County with the annual Sheriff’s Empty Stocking Parade. The event started at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, and the theme was “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.” The route began at the Georgia Mountain Fairground and ended at South […]
Read More »Trump team present alleged voter fraud in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga – According to Trump attorneys, newly released video footage of State Farm Arena from election night demonstrates voter fraud. During the Georgia Judicial Subcommittee hearing, Jackie Pick, volunteer attorney for the Trump legal team, presented surveillance tape of Fulton County election officials continuing to count ballots after poll watchers left for the night. […]
Read More »Georgia House of Representatives schedule election hearing
ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) announced today that the committee will hold a hearing next week on voting processes and elections in Georgia. “Ahead of the critical Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff, it is imperative that we ensure free and fair elections that […]
Read More »Mountain Regional Library to close to the public
For over 40 years, Mountain Regional Library has been providing quality library services to the citizens of both Towns and Union Counties. However, the financial commitment of operating two branches in Towns County can no longer be met. Due to this unfortunate circumstance, the Mountain Regional Library branch of the Mountain Regional Library System will […]
Read More »Don’t Vote and harass Kemp: Pro-Trump attorney instructs Georgia voters
ALPHARETTA, Ga: L. Lin Wood didn’t heed the calls from the Secretary of State’s Office to stop the rhetoric during today’s “Stop the Steal” press conference/rally with attorney Sydney Powell. Stalking the stage like a Southern Baptist preacher who caught the spirit, Wood said, “We will not allow ourselves to go back into the polling booth.” […]
Read More »Towns County Schools online learning day on December 1
Hiawassee, Ga – Towns County Schools students will be having an online learning day on December 1 because of inclement weather, such as snow and ice. The school issued the following statement: “Due to concerns of black ice forming overnight Towns County Schools will utilize an online learning day tomorrow. Teachers and staff will report […]
Read More »“Crisis in our state” Senator Gooch outlines plan to prevent voter fraud
ELLIJAY, Ga – State Senator and Majority Whip Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) outlined the senate plan to prevent voter fraud accusations in the future. The state senate is holding an Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 450 of the State Capitol. They will be evaluating the election process […]
Read More »Christmas kicks off in Towns County
HIAWASSEE, Ga – Christmas starts this weekend for Towns County with several of the area’s big events starting on Friday and Saturday. Mountain County Christmas in Lights began November 26 and runs through December 26 at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Ga. It’s open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 […]
Read More »District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation
GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health departments. The new hours will offer health department services until 7:00 pm every Tuesday. These extended hours will add convenience for individuals whose schedules may not allow them to come to the health department during the 8:00 am […]
Read More »Party in-fighting erupts among Georgia Republicans
ATLANTA, Ga – Republican Senators David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) trade barbs concerning the integrity of Georgia’s election process. In a joint statement, Perdue and Loeffler requested the resignation of Raffensperger, citing “the management of Georgia’s elections has become an embarrassment for our state” and failure to deliver honest […]
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