FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Migliaro, M.Ed. Phone: 706-632-9024 Ext. 1 Email: [email protected] Pickens County Suitcase Drive a Success The North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network (NGMCN) recently completed a very successful suitcase drive netting a number of suitcases and bags for shelter residents. A bag or other piece of […]
Read More »Collins, Kilmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Outsourcing of American Jobs
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 23, 2017 Collins, Kilmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Outsourcing of American Jobs “We can’t allow the law to be exploited to displace American workers and send their jobs abroad. The Keeping American Jobs Act protects American workers by preventing bad actors from abusing the system in order to […]
Read More »PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT CLOSED DUE TO POWER OUTAGE ON MARCH 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT CLOSED DUE TO POWER OUTAGE ON MARCH 22 The Pickens County Health Department in Jasper has had to close today, Wednesday, March 22, due to a storm-related power outage. This also includes all Environmental Health, WIC and Children’s Health services. Updates will be available on […]
Read More »Strong Arm Robbery was committed at the Waffle House
On Saturday, March 18th 2017 at approximately 12:44am a Strong Arm Robbery was committed at the Waffle House located at 239 Interstate South Drive by an individual later identified as William Timothy Myers of Gainesville, GA. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of William Timothy Myers for Robbery. The Jasper Police Department would […]
Read More »Working after Crossover Day
COLUMN Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 Working after Crossover Day By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) Crossover Day was a wild ride for everyone involved, but like every year, we made it through—even if it was late into the night. Starting this week, the Senate will be voting on bills […]
Read More »GEORGIA FISHING PROSPECTS FOR RIVERS AND RESERVOIRS UPDATED FOR 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEORGIA FISHING PROSPECTS FOR RIVERS AND RESERVOIRS UPDATED FOR 2017 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (March 7, 2017) – If you are searching for current fishing tips for Georgia reservoirs and rivers, look no further than the updated fishing prospects on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) website. These pages […]
Read More »Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Drug Pricing Transparency
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 2, 2017 Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Drug Pricing Transparency WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) introduced H.R. 1316, The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, to protect taxpayers and the community pharmacists who serve them by requiring greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs are the middlemen that employers and […]
Read More »Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] February 28, 2017 Remembering the Forgotten: Collins Statement on President’s Joint Session Address WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) attended President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress and issued the following statement in response: “This evening, President Trump highlighted America’s forgotten men and women, the people who have felt strangely exempted […]
Read More »SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Carr Warns of Fake Email from Scammers Posing as Government Agency
SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Carr Warns of Fake Email from Scammers Posing as Government Agency February 24, 2017 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about a phony email circulating that purports to be from the “Department of Consumer Affairs.” The email, which allegedly targets attorneys, says that a […]
Read More »JMS Students Celebrate pi Day with Pie
JMS Students Celebrate pi Day with Pie By: Heather Vincent, 8th grade student at Jasper Middle School How many digits of pi do you know? Most could only make it to 3.14, but why try to memorize a number that goes on for forever anyway? Math is supposed to be boring, right? On […]
Read More »Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 30, 2017 Collins Fights to Protect Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases “Our citizens and my neighbors deserve robust protections surrounding their property and due process rights. Government bureaucrats should not be allowed to seize privately held assets without meeting a higher burden of proof than the ‘preponderance of […]
Read More »State Agencies Utilize New App to Help Prevent and Report Child Deaths
Georgia Bureau of Investigation News Release Contact: SAC Trebor Randle 404/693-4717 For Immediate Release March 28, 2017 State Agencies Utilize New App to Help Prevent and Report Child Deaths Decatur, GA – More than half of child deaths in Georgia could have been prevented. That is the finding […]
Read More »Highland Rivers Health names Franscica MgBodile, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Highland Rivers Health names Franscica MgBodile, MD, Chief Medical Officer MgBodile to replace Dr. Nizamuddin Khaja, who will remain lead medical director for agency’s three crisis units DALTON, Georgia – March 22, 2017 – Highland Rivers Health has named Franscica MgBodile, MD, a board certified psychiatrist, as the agency’s chief medical officer. Mgbodile […]
Read More »NORTHWEST GEORGIA EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AWARDED BY EMS COUNCIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 Contact: Jennifer King, (706) 529-5757 / [email protected] NORTHWEST GEORGIA EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AWARDED BY EMS COUNCIL Ringgold (GA) – Several emergency responders were awarded for outstanding service to their communities at The Colonnade in Ringgold, Georgia on March 16th during the 2017 Northwest Georgia Region 1 Emergency Medical […]
Read More »Stephens County and Flowery Branch Students Admitted to Service Academies
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] March 10, 2017 Stephens County and Flowery Branch Students Admitted to Service Academies WASHINGTON— Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) is pleased to announce that Nikhil Patel and Braden Parks have received fully qualified offers of admission to attend U.S. Military Service Academies as part of the class of 2021. Congressman […]
Read More »Highland Rivers Health governing board welcomes two new members
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Mike Mullet Community Relations Director (770) 265-4250 [email protected] Highland Rivers Health governing board welcomes two new members DALTON, Georgia – March 7, 2017 – Murray County Chief Magistrate Judge L. Gale Buckner and Hiram Police Chief Todd A. Vande Zande were seated as members of the Highland Rivers […]
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