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Zoller, Fitzpatrick Polish Skills on Live Debate as Election Looms

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Friday, July 27, 2012

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The Ninth District Congressional Race is officially down to the wire, with under a week to go to the July 31st election. In one final push of the primary, two of the three candidates joined FYN and ETC for a televised debate this Tuesday, July 24th in an effort to reach voters before they go to the polls next week. [Read more »]

Possible Murder-Suicide: Names of Victims Released

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Cheryl Duncan

in Featured Stories, News

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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According to the Pickens County Sheriff's office at approximately 6:00 pm on July 11th, the 911 center in Pickens County received a call from a home inside the gated community of Big Canoe stating that 2 individuals had been found with gunshot wounds. [Read more »]

DA, Judge Candidates Turn up Heat in McCaysville

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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In one of the more hotly contested elections of the season, the district attorney race flared up again in McCaysville last Saturday. [Read more »]

Ninth District Candidates Feel the Heat in McCaysville

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Monday, July 9, 2012

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Braving the sweltering heat, congressional and local candidates took the hot seat in a debate before a sweating crowd at McCaysville’s Horseshoe Bend Park on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Fannin County Republican Women and Fannin County Tea Party Patriots, which provided food and drinks for participants and attendees alike. [Read more »]

ObamaCare Upheld! Ninth District Reacts to SCOTUS Decision

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Daniel McKeon

in Featured Stories, Police & Government

Friday, June 29, 2012

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In a long-awaited and controversial decision, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday 5-4 to uphold most parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Justice Kennedy, who was seen previously as a swing-vote, sided with Justices Thomas, Alito and Scalia, while Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by George W. Bush, cast the deciding vote, siding with Justices Breyer, Kagan, Ginsburg, and Stotomayor. Kagan, however, did not recuse herself, even though she had a hand in the molding of the legislation. [Read more »]

DA Forum Video

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Lisa Pritchard

in Election-2012, News

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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Fannin County Chamber of Commerce hosts Political Debate for DA Candidates. See Video Now: [Read more »]

Collins Criticizes Zoller on Immigration

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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Responding to President Obama’s announcement last week, Ninth District Candidate Rep. Doug Collins (Gainesville) criticized opponent Martha Zoller’s position on immigration. [Read more »]

Hendricks Talks Office at Popcorn and Politics

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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At a lunch-time gathering last week, District Attorney Joe Hendricks had the opportunity to discuss the DA’s Office with his constituents at the June installment of the Popcorn and Politics program. [Read more »]

Democrat Distraction at Fannin Forum

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Daniel McKeon

in Election-2012, Featured Stories

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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Was Ninth District Democratic Candidate Jody Cooley’s presence at last week’s forum a distraction? [Read more »]

Bradley-Sneed Forum Turns Turbulent

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Daniel McKeon

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Friday, June 8, 2012

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Superior Court Judicial Candidate Robert Sneed had some stark criticism for incumbent Judge Roger Bradley last night during a debate hosted by the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce. [Read more »]