Opinion submitted by: Megan Joannides I would like to say that I strongly believe we should not close Carter’s Lake and not ruin the natural beauty of this gem. Many people like myself takes family and friends to enjoy the peaceful scenery and get a peaceful mind of what is naturally created . This place […]
Read More »Stacey Abrams’ New Georgia Project: “Keep ICE out of our communities”
BY D.A. KING “End detainment and deportations.” “ICE out of Gwinnett.” Stacey Abrams seems to have clarified her position on illegal immigration and enforcement. Her ‘New Georgia Project’ distributed pre-addressed, information-gathering post cards featuring the demand to “keep ICE out of our communities” at an anti-enforcement forum in Georgia’s Gwinnett County last week. In a state […]
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By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. A recent poll showed that worry is the number one negative emotion facing Americans. Second place is fear. I believe the two are connected. Western bandit Black Bart robbed Wells Fargo stagecoaches. From 1875-83, he committed 29 robberies, never once firing his gun. Bart used fear to keep […]
Read More »NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD CONFIRMED IN GWINNETT COUNTY
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (October 8, 2019) – In early October, an angler reported catching a northern snakehead, an aquatic invasive species, in a pond located on private property in Gwinnett County, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). This is the first time this fish species has been confirmed in Georgia waters. […]
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By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. Comic book SUPER HERO movies are so popular that in 2017, six films made more than $4 Billion Dollars! The story plot consist of a hero(s), a villain, people in need of rescue. You have guessed where I’m going with this: Jesus, Satan, Sinners. Like the super hero […]
Read More »Georgia House Speaker David Ralston dedicates intersection to Benjamin Whitaker
The sign for the beloved “Common Man Candidate”, Mr. Benjamin “Benny” Whitaker, was unveiled at First Avenue and 515 intersection on Friday, September 6th, 2019. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, family members and friends gathered for the memorial to honor Mr. Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker worked diligently as a county and state representative, always looking for […]
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GILMER COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR ARSON
INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER – State of Georgia – NEWS RELEASE GILMER COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR ARSON ATLANTA – Nora Patricia Richardson, 37, of Ellijay, Georgia was recently sentenced to ten years in prison with five to serve for setting a fire in Gilmer County on January 12, 2019. “Richardson set […]
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