CARROLLTON– GDOT moves Georgia! It can help set your career in motion too! If you are looking for an exciting, challenging, and professional transportation career, join Georgia DOT job fair in Carrollton Georgia. The Georgia DOT Northwest Georgia (District 6) Office will host a job fair from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20 at the Carrollton Goodwill Career Center, […]
Read More »Karla’s Korner – Valentines 2018 Events in Gimer County
It’s time for Karla’s Korner! Special thank you to our sponsor, brought to you by The Gilmer Chamber. Today is the Gilmer Chamber Network Luncheon at the Piedmont Community Center! Online registration for this event has closed. Please call the Chamber at 706-635-7400 to register! Karla is also urging you to get out this Valentines […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Talks Tax & Immigration On Kudlow Radio Show
Senator David Perdue Talks Tax & Immigration On Kudlow Radio Show “President Trump has been instinctively in line with the American people on immigration all along” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joined Larry Kudlow on The Larry Kudlow Show to discuss how President Trump’s agenda has been instinctively in line with the American […]
Read More »Northeast Georgia Worker to Attend State of the Union with Collins
January 27, 2018 Jessica Andrews (202) 225 9893 Northeast Georgia Worker to Attend State of the Union with Collins WASHINGTON—January 30 marks President Trump’s first State of the Union address, where he will speak to a joint session of Congress. Mr. William Robert “Robbie” Salemi, Jr. will join Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) for the event. […]
Read More »Short Takes – Elections Do Count, Don’t They?
“The Memo,” when it was released, confirmed what we all suspected. There was enough corruption at the highest levels of the bureaucratic deep state to ensure that the rotted political establishment that feeds it, should survive. Corruption in government cannot exist without the protections of suborned, rogue police elements dedicated to keeping it in […]
Read More »This Week At Gilmer County Library: January 31, 2018 – February 7, 2018
All Ages Programs DIY Valentine’s Gifts: Bath Bombs, Cookie Decorations & Heart Shaped Tea Tuesday, February 6 @ 5:00 PM Show them how much they mean to you without spending a dime with our DIY Valentine’s gift stations. All materials provided for you to make the day memorable for that special someone. Make a bag […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: Select Committee To Change Budget Process Established
“We won’t solve this debt crisis unless and until we fix our broken budget process” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on the Senate passing a government funding agreement that also establishes a select committee to change its broken budget process: “This funding agreement provides for our military to help recover from a […]
Read More »Growing Number Of Georgia Businesses, Workers Benefiting From Tax Cuts
Growing Number Of Georgia Businesses, Workers Benefiting From Tax Cuts Georgia employees seeing bonuses, pay raises, other benefits thanks to tax code changes backed by Isakson, Perdue ATLANTA, GA – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) today highlighted a growing number of Georgia businesses and workers who are seeing a positive impact […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber Upcoming February 2018 Events on Karla’s Korner!
Brought to you by the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce, today in Karla’s Korner, BKP and Karla discuss upcoming events in February including: The Business Annual Meeting, Wine About Winter, Wine Tasting at Cartecay Vineyards, Dueling Pianos at River Street Tavern and the Basket Ball Tournament at Gilmer Parks and Recreation.
Read More »Arbor Day: Time to Tackle Hemlock Trouble
Now, while the leaves are still off deciduous trees and evergreens are easy to spot, it’s a good time to check hemlocks for signs of the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect attacking the trees in every north Georgia county within the native hemlock range. Millions of hemlocks have already died; many more are infested; […]
Read More »Road Median Flowers
Before the cold turned them brown, I was getting questions about the flowers planted in the road median between Blue Ridge and Ellijay. As it turns out the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is teaching all of us about an old floral favorite that needs to be brought back to the garden: cosmos. This year […]
Read More »Controlling Springtails
Over the past few weeks, many people have either called or come by the office with a question about tiny, purplish-brown, hopping insects around or in their homes. These tiny creatures are springtails. Springtails are one of those insects that you may wonder why are they here on Earth. But in reality, they serve a […]
Read More »It’s Time to Look at Seed Catalogs!
When it comes to vegetable gardening it seems like most folks I have met fall into one of three categories. The first group is made up of heirloom seed growers. They have a Mason jar full of seed that has been passed down in their family for generations and they are not about to grow […]
Read More »BKP Interviews Congressman Collins regarding Government Shutdown and More
Tune in as BKP interviews our very own 9th District Congressman Doug Collins on the current government issues and day 3 of the government shut down. Hear how Collins feels about the situation and what needs to happen to resolve the issues at hand.
Read More »Our Revolution Georgia Endorses Joshua McCall in Bid to Unseat Congressman Doug Collins
(Martin, Georgia) – Monday, January 22nd, the statewide Georgia affiliate of Our Revolution, the organization created to continue pushing the policy goals of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign, endorsed Joshua McCall in his bid to unseat Congressman Doug Collins in the Georgia 9th Congressional District. His candidacy will now be passed up to the national […]
Read More »Georgia Mountain Hospice Mardi Gras Queen Nominee
Gilmer County Queen Nominee I NEED YOUR VOTES ($100.00 equals 100 votes) You may vote at any time up until the day of the event. Money can be mailed to Georgia Mountains Hospice, 70 Caring Way, Jasper, GA 30143 or www.mardigrasinthemountains.org, go to Vote for Coronation tab, vote for nominee of your choice, or […]
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