By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent To me there is nothing more calming than sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter’s night. Gas is efficient and convenient, but it’s hard to replace the feeling of a wood fire. If you have fire burning devices, here are a few tips to keep in […]
Read More »Wildfire Burns Near Chimney Top Mountain in Brasstown Wilderness
from United States Forestry Service Media Release GAINESVILLE (October 27, 2016)- A small wildfire was discovered in the Brasstown Wilderness near Chimneytop Mountain on October 26th at approximately 2 pm. The cause is under investigation. This approximately 3 acre fire, at an elevation of 4,000 feet, will be highly visible in Union, Towns and surrounding […]
Read More »Reminder of Driving Rules When Meeting School Buses
As students return to school, the Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods are urging motorists to use caution when approaching a school bus and to brush up on the law regarding passing a bus. According to Georgia law, vehicles traveling in BOTH directions must stop when a school bus activates its […]
Read More »Mary Kay Bacallao Republican Candidate for Georgia U.S. Senate “Your vote can send her to D.C. to protect the people of Georgia from an out of control federal government”
Dr. Mary Kay Bacallao will challenge a long time incumbent U.S. Senator in the Georgia Republican primary on May 24th. Are you are looking for a legislator who will read the bills and vote in light of the U.S. and Georgia Constitutions? Mary Kay Bacallao has read the bills as a citizen activist and a […]
Read More »Deal: Georgia will not accept Syrian refugees
November 16, 2015 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that he will not accept Syrian refugees in Georgia and called upon President Obama to suspend the resettlement program in the United States. Since 2012, Deal has demanded that the federal government limit the number of refugees sent to Georgia. “In light of the terror attacks in […]
Read More »Scam Alert – GBI’s Main Line (404-244-2600) Spoofed
Decatur, GA – Please be advised that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s main line (404-244-2600) has been compromised as a result of telephone spoofing. This is a scam that the GBI has been dealing with for approximately one month. When a telephone number is spoofed, the Caller ID of the caller will appear […]
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