HIAWASSEE, Ga – Black Lives Matter activists and counter-protesters squared off on opposite sides of Main Street. Each side attempting to get their points across to members of the community. From 4 to 6 p.m., the Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in the town square and waved signs on the sidewalk. As many as 50 […]
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Towns County Animal Rescue adoptable pet of the week- Sweetheart
Towns County Animal Rescue is looking for a loving home for a beautiful long-haired, gray, female kitten whose name is Sweetheart, because that’s what she is. She absolutely loves people and wants to be with them. She comes to you when call her or enter her room, and she sits beside you waiting to be […]
Read More »DPH Release – Expanded Testing For COVID-19 In Georgia
Revised Testing Criteria and Increased Number of Test Sites Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing the number of specimen collection sites statewide for COVID-19 testing, and is revising the current testing criteria to accommodate more testing of Georgia residents. Effective immediately, all symptomatic individuals will be eligible for COVID-19 testing. […]
Read More »Happy Easter from FetchYourNews.com
During this trying time, FetchYourNews.com wants you to know we are a part of your community. We know this Easter will be much different than most. No family gatherings, Sunrise services, or church gatherings but we want you all to remember, that we will get through this. We are all in this together. Here at […]
Read More »New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever
News Release from the Department of Public Health – April 2, 2020 Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., finalize the details of the Executive Order requiring Georgians to shelter in place, it is important to emphasize why these measures are needed now to keep all Georgians healthy […]
Read More »Join Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner, Mark Butler for a Virtual Conference Call
Commissioner Mark Butler will share and an overview of the expanded rules & resources recently announced by the Georgia Department of Labor as part of the state’s COVID-19 response. A summary of these expanded rules, designed to assist both employees and employers can be found here. Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 10:00 AM No Registration is required. […]
Read More »Volunteer for COVID-19 Response
Volunteer for COVID-19 Response Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response. An effective response relies on volunteers who are pre-credentialed and organized. Georgia Responds is Georgia’s health and medical volunteer program which matches the skills […]
Read More »Spring Forward – Remember to change your clocks
Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 8th. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead before you go to bed.
Read More »Celebrate LOVE with this Circuit World Special
Circuit World is having a Valentine’s Special! Click here to view more!
Read More »Instant-Runoff Bill in Georgia Save Georgia Money
Written by: John Pudner, Executive Director of Takeback.org An Instant-Runoff bill will hopefully be introduced in the Georgia legislature this year. The arguments against passing it are nonsensical. A simple description of Instant-runoff is when you go and vote if no candidate gets 51% of the vote you do not need to come back and […]
Read More »Tricia Hise Announces for State Senate District 50
For immediate release For more information contact: Thursday, February 6, 2020 Tricia L. Hise, [email protected] Tricia Hise announced today her plans to run for the Senate District 50 seat. Hise is a native of Habersham County, having been a member of FFA at HCHS where she learned invaluable lessons of responsibility, hard work, and reliability. […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor on Trump Impeachment
Dear Editor: President Trump’s enemies started planning his impeachment the day he became president. On January 20, 2017 the Washington Post reported; “The effort to impeach President Donald John Trump is already underway. At the moment the new commander in chief was sworn in, a campaign to build public support for his impeachment went live […]
Read More »THE DECLINE OF CHRISTMAS
Has anyone ever thought of the fact that most of our Christmas songs and traditions are only about 75 or so years old? Doesn’t it seem like this array has just always been there, always been that way? Well, it hasn’t always been so joyous and celebrated as it came to be after World War […]
Read More »Weekly Word – Psalm 119:130
By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. Psalm 119:130, “The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.” (NLT) Mark Twain wrote, “It’s not the things in the Bible I don’t understand that bother me, it’s the things I do.” The Word will often convict the reader by identifying sin. Anyone […]
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