• Short Takes – Coming Up, the SOTU

    Tonight, President Trump will give his first State of the Union speech. It should be a doozy. I expect it to be a complete success because every speech Trump has made has been a signal success, except to the Marxists acolytes of the media and the Democrat party. The Democrat party is in disarray. As […]

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  • RIGHTEOUSNESS

    Are You a Righteous Person? 1Cor1:9 “God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” Do you think the Father would call us into fellowship with His Son if we were not righteous? You can, and should be righteous.  Righteousness means having the ability to stand in the presence of Father God […]

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  • Senator Steve Gooch Honors City of Dahlonega

    ATLANTA (January 29, 2018) | Senator Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) is pleased to announce Monday, January 29, 2018, as Dahlonega Day at the state Capitol with Senate Resolution 590. “Dahlonega is the gateway to North Georgia and I am grateful to be able to share my home with the rest of my colleagues,” said Sen. […]

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  • Speaker, Governor & Lieutenant Governor Announce Tax Cut Plan

    Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston, today outlined updates to HB 918, which addresses state tax code. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration, now combines the 2017 Internal Revenue Code (IRC) bill, HB 821, with 2018 IRC updates. It also addresses the state revenue projections resulting […]

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  • “Ask the Doc!” All about Eczema and Seasonal Allergies

    Today on Ask the Doc, BKP and Doctor William Whaley discuss eczema and what can lead to worse skin conditions on the body when eczema is left untreated. Also, Dr. Answers viewer questions and tell us a break down of this years upcoming seasonal allergies. We want to give a big thank you to Georgia […]

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  • Karla’s Korner – It’s Almost Ground Hog Day!

    It’s Thursday February 1st 2018, and that means it’s time for Karla’s Korner! Today Karla and BKP are discussing what is happening in and around Groundhog Day in Gilmer County! Friday and Saturday Cartecay vineyards will have an actual ground hog for Groundhog Day for photo op!

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  • Senator David Perdue Discusses Immigration Debate On PBS & NPR

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke with Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour and Ari Shapiro on NPR’s All Things Considered about theSecure and Succeed Act, legislation he has co-sponsored that mirrors President Trump’s immigration framework which resolves DACA, strengthens border security, eliminates the visa lottery, and ends extended-family chain migration. Click here to watch the PBS interview or click on the […]

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  • Short Takes – A Divided America, What’s the Cure?

    America has long been divided by two contending political philosophies, one created in the firm belief in the god given rights of man through self determination and possession of private property, among others, the inalienable anchors of representative freedoms. The other, a scheme that clings to the Marxist inspired idea that people would be happier […]

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  • BKP Interviews Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

    On FYN TV, BKP interviews Georgia’s Speaker of the House for District-7 Representative David Ralston, as they discuss Georgia’s aggressive plan for a large infrastructure investment that was presented and highlighted at a meeting for Republican leaders including Ralston, over the weekend at The White House. Speaker David Ralston comments on what that means for […]

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  • Gainesville Company Pays Tax Reform Benefits Forward

    Gainesville Company Pays Tax Reform Benefits Forward GAINESVILLE, Ga.—As President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address today, a northeast Georgia company is announcing its plan to deliver bonuses to its employees as a direct result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Mincey Marble was established in 1977 in Gainesville as a […]

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  • This Week at Gilmer County Library: April 4, 2018 – April 11, 2018

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    Heath Lee – Library Manager During Mondays in early April, certified AARP Tax Preparers will be available to prepare your taxes. Appointments are encouraged. Call the library for more details. All Ages Programs Magician Tommy John: Love to Read Thursday, April 5 @ 3:00 PM A fun-filled reading show that features amazing magic, hilarious puppets, […]

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  • Short Takes – Just Another Shooting?

    The multiple murders at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida was absolutely preventable! Yet, the organizations capable of preventing it, did not, could not, or would not, for whatever reasons, take action against a known potential danger because of the fear of social backlash from one group or another because it would […]

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  • Avian Influenza Update

    At the end of December 2017, a strain of the H7 avian influenza was found in a green-winged teal, a widespread North American duck, collected in McIntosh County on the Georgia coast. With a confirmed case of avian influenza found in a wild duck, Georgia’s backyard poultry farmers should be diligent in their efforts to […]

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  • Collins Voices Disappointment Over USDA’s Rejection of Poultry Petition

    Collins Voices Disappointment Over USDA’s Rejection of Poultry Petition WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rejection of a petition to increase line speeds in first-processing zones, where workers inspect—but do not disarticulate—birds undergoing automated cleaning: “Evidence demonstrates that higher line speeds can preserve and even promote both […]

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