The bitter vitriol that was the funeral of Senator John McCain was a celebration of the coming together of all Trump haters and bashing him in a second-hand swipe disguised as eulogies. Most likely, Senator McCain, would have enjoyed the day and approved the tone of his last hurrah. His daughter, Meghan McCain, spewed out […]
Read More »Collapse or Political Theatrics?
The skinny figure of Obama racing onto the American political stage in a fruitless attempt to claim credit for Trump’s economic success is one visible symptom of the inevitable collapse of the Democratic party. Or is it? The theatrics of politics is often funny, sometimes hypocritical and ofttimes dangerous, the players not skilled as thespians, […]
Read More »Drive through the Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic in Jasper
Tuesday, September 25th! Jasper, GA – Fast, safe, convenient. . . drive through and beat the flu at the DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC in Jasper! Just roll in, roll up a sleeve and get the shot that will protect you all flu season, while seated in your vehicle. The Pickens County Health Department will conduct their annual Drive-thru Flu Shot […]
Read More »Making Choices
Every day, we all are faced with making choices. Some are automatic like a shave and shower and tying our shoes, but the really hard ones, what to wear, what to have for breakfast and how to avoid work that day, actually requires some thought process. Other are made easy for us like the News […]
Read More »Visiting Angel
I had a family room downstairs in my house, and I had established it as my prayer closet. My favorite way to pray was on my knees with my elbows on a round footstool. One night I had just finished praying, and I went upstairs to bed. It seemed as soon as I lay down, […]
Read More »America Has Never Seen Such Perfidy
I might consider it important to be even remotely concerned by the result of the Manafort, Cohen witch trials, that are solely designed to reverse the voters choice in 2016, when I see Hillary Clinton and her cabal of criminal enablers headed for prison or the hangman’s scaffold. Every member of the “deep state” that […]
Read More »Pickens County Sheriff’s Office 2018 Lip Sync Challenge
Your wait is over….here is the PSO 2018 Lip Sync Challenge Video. The Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge was created to show our communities and nation the humanity behind the badge. It was light-hearted fun that did an excellent job of showing the humor and joy law enforcement individuals have. We, of course, wanted to […]
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Gilmer and Pickens counties awarded GDOT contract
ATLANTA – (May 30, 2018) | Senator Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) recently announced a $443,765 contract award to Gilmer and Pickens counties from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). This is a part of the more than $112 million awarded to transportation projects statewide. The anticipated completion date for the project is January 31, 2019. “I […]
Read More »Wayside Animal Hospital presents donation to Pickens High Future Farmers of America
Wayside Animal Hospital held their annual drive-through vaccine clinic March 24, 2018, and had a great turnout! Once again offering two locations, the veterinary team began their day at Pickens High School from 9 a.m. to noon and then transitioned to the Cove Road location of Community Bank of Pickens County from 1 p.m. to […]
Read More »Restricted Latino Group: State E-Verify law a burden for illegal aliens – should be “reduced”
By: D.A. King From the “that’s pretty much the point” department: Georgia’s E-Verify law represents a challenge for illegal aliens who want to open a business and be more visible in Georgia. This critical analysis from the executive director and founder of an ethnic-based Decatur group supported by Coca-Cola, Georgia Power and UGA’s Small Business Development […]
Read More »Speaker Ralston Announces Signing of Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill (HB 481)
Speaker David Ralston PRESS RELEASE Speaker Ralston Announces Signing of Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill (HB 481) ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed HB 481, the LIFE Act commonly known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” into law at the State Capitol. HB 481 prohibits abortion when an unborn child has […]
Read More »Will the General Assembly reverse the 2018 GDOT carve-out on E-Verify for contractor bids?
Written by D.A. King **note this article ran in Insider Advantage. In last year’s legislative session Republican state Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) introduced legislation that gutted the process intended to ensure that the Georgia Department of Transportation hires contractors that are using a legal workforce. In the haste and bedlam of 2018’s Sine Die, Senate […]
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Read More »AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Georgia
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Georgia! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in January 2019. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of […]
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