Georgia Trend Names Sen. Steve Gooch One of Georgia’s Most Influential People ATLANTA (January 8, 2018) | Senator Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) was recognized as one of Georgia’s most influential people by Georgia Trend magazine. The magazine’s annual list recognizes the 100 Most Influential Georgians. “It is an honor to be recognized among this distinguished […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: We Must Remain Vigilant In Protecting Our Homeland
Senator David Perdue: We Must Remain Vigilant In Protecting Our Homeland WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on the attempted terrorist attack in New York City: “Today was the second terrorist attack on our nation’s largest city in two months. Both events are a byproduct of our broken immigration system. The perpetrator of […]
Read More »Short Takes – The DoJ and FBI, What’s Next?
The DOJ and the FBI…What’s Next? Mueller’s Trump-Russia collusion investigation is all but dead. For all the months of investigation by Clinton partisan investigators at vast taxpayer expense, all they has to show for it is a miserable tally of petty offenses (lying to FBI agents), that have nothing to do with the “collusion with […]
Read More »December GREA meeting draws large attendance
Dr. Shanna Wilkes, guest speaker for the December 2017 Gilmer Retired Educators Association meeting Our own Gilmer High School Jazz Cats opened the meeting with Christmas and seasonal music. Directed by Joe Pflueger, the Jazz Cats provided the best performance of the year for those Gilmer retired educators in attendance. Dr. Shanna Wilkes, Gilmer County […]
Read More »Gainesville Students to Attend Air Force and Naval Academies
Gainesville Students to Attend Air Force and Naval Academies GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Two students from northeast Georgia have been offered admission to a U.S. military academy. Cameron Sturdivant will join the class of 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Chase Nufer will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) nominated these students to […]
Read More »Short Takes – Israel, A Step Forward?
Israel, A Step Forward So, Trump enacted a long ignored law passed over twenty years ago that officially recognizes Jerusalem as the legitimate capital of the state of Israel by announcing he will move the US Embassy there. Trump’s announcement set off a pre-arranged, spontaneous mass rage event by stateless people, Arab’s, who call themselves […]
Read More »Jonesboro man sentenced to prison for distributing child pornography
ATLANTA – Kenneth Shipp has been sentenced to eight years, one month in prison for distributing child pornography. The defendant had hundreds of thousands of photographs and thousands of videos at his residence, which he shared on peer-to-peer websites. “Kenneth Shipp’s collection of child pornography is the largest of anyone ever prosecuted in this district,” […]
Read More »Mountain View Elementary/Family Connection donations
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Mountain View Elementary teachers and staff donated 93 toys to Family Connection. Pictured is Tina Watkins, our school counselor who organized this event. Also pictured is Mr. Larry Naylor, who assisted in getting these toys delivered to Family Connection where they will go out to families in our community.
Read More »Short Takes – Renegade Cities
Renegade Cities Progressivism has so poisoned America and Americans, that we are left stunned by the Jury’s Kate Steinle’s murder verdict in San Francisco and stagger in disbelief when a clear case of homicide against a multi-felony count illegal alien intruder, who casually shot to death a woman on a San Francisco Pier with a […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue: This Is About Tax Relief For The American Worker
Senator David Perdue: This Is About Tax Relief For The American Worker “A family of four, making the median income of $71,000 a year, is going to get a 60% tax cut with this plan” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Dean Heller (R-NV) and grassroots leaders held an event today to […]
Read More »Check It Out @ Gilmer County Library
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: December 13, 2017 – December 31, 2017 Heath Lee – Library Manager GCL will be closed December 23-26, 2017 for the Christmas Holidays. All Ages Programs Christmas Around the World in VR Wednesday, December 13 @ 4:00 PM Learn how Christmas is celebrated around the world! From legends of […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Comments On Budget Committee Approval Of Tax Plan
Senator David Perdue Comments On Budget Committee Approval Of Tax Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate moved one step closer to fixing our tax code this year: “Changing our tax code for the first time in more than 30 […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Ugly Americans
I could start out I suppose with some screed about the disappearing Al Franken(stein) but he’s done so much damage to himself and his party that little more need be said. Just keep it in mind that Al Franken is a really creepy fellow. My lasting image of him was his role in the movie […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Discusses President Trump’s Asia Trip On CNN
Senator David Perdue Discusses President Trump’s Asia Trip On CNN “President Trump has developed a consensus of support on North Korea and opening doors for a non-kinetic solution. We have to find a way to get through here.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke with […]
Read More »Stray beagle in Gilmer County tests positive for rabies
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A Gilmer County couple learned today that a stray beagle that had been near their home tested positive for rabies; however, county environmental health officials determined neither the couple nor their pets had been exposed to the virus the dog carried. “We’re constantly reminding the public to avoid contact with both stray and […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Changing Political Landscape
The Changing Political Landscape Despite the outward appearance of viability, trying desperately to raise funds to reclaim the Congress in 2018, the dysfunctional Progressive, Democrat Party is actually nearing its end. We’re on to ‘em! For all of that, so the GOP may be in the twilight of its existence if they continue to legislate […]
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