PRESS RELEASE – The 2016 Dodge Ram 4500 stolen from 400/60 Shell Station Friday morning has been recovered and returned to the owner. Throughout the course of the investigation, Investigators shared information with other local law enforcement. At approximately 10:00 Friday evening Georgia State Patrol saw the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the […]
Read More »Jon Burns Elected Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House
PRESS RELEASE – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected today as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision for the […]
Read More »2 million granted for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County (DALC) and Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority (LCWSA) recently partnered on a grant application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant application was successful, and the LCWSA received notice of funding in the amount of $2 million for water and sewer infrastructure. The project […]
Read More »Georgia six-week abortion ban reinstated
GEORGIA – Today, a week after Fulton County Superior Court overturned the Georgia six-week abortion ban, the Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the ban. The Georgia Supreme Court effectively overturned the ruling made by Judge Robert McBurney when they put the lower court’s ruling on hold while the appeal is reviewed. When Judge McBurney ruled […]
Read More »Inmate plotted escape from Lumpkin County Detention Center
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – An inmate at the Lumpkin County Detention Center was caught plotting an escape before his plans we thwarted by detention staff. Charles Edward Cates Jr. allegedly planned an attempted escape from the detention center on Nov. 11. Detention staff received information on the inmates plan and began to investigate the tips […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston has passed away
GEORGIA – David Ralston, Speaker of the House for the Georgia House of Representatives, has passed away. The Georgia House of Representatives has put out the following statement following his passing: “Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rdSpeaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. […]
Read More »Georgia abortion ban overturned by judge
GEORGIA – A judge in Fulton County Superior Court has overturned the six week abortion ban in Georgia. Judge Robert McBurney made the decision today in a ruling to strike down the law that had been in place since July. McBurney ruled that the six week ban violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court […]
Read More »Governor has been called in Georgia
GEORGIA – The race for Georgia Governor has been called. Incumbent Brian Kemp has been named the winner with it currently standing at 53.9 percent over Abrams. The fight for U.S. Senate is very close with the results currently tied. Hershel Walker is running against Raphael Warnock. In Georgia, the winner must have over 50 […]
Read More »Largest fentanyl seizure ever made inside of White County
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The largest fentanyl seizure ever made inside of White County took place on Sunday, September 25, 2022, resulting in multiple arrests. A prior investigation led agents throughout White County where large drug seizures were made. This investigation was conducted by the White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Riverdale Police […]
Read More »Roe v. Wade overturned in Supreme Court precedent on abortion
WASHINGTON – This morning, a divided United States Supreme Court, made the 5-4 decision to overturn the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade to legalize abortion the federal level. The door was opened to re-visit the abortion precedent that was set in 1973 in hearing the 2021 Mississippi case for Dobbs v. Jackson. The court […]
Read More »REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd
REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd The 2022 Northeast Georgia Republican Candidate Forum (2022NRCF) will be held Saturday, April 2, at the Gainesville Civic Center from 10:00am to 4:00pm. At this Republican event, Statewide Executive candidates (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Agriculture, Superintendent […]
Read More »Commissioner King: Georgia Insurers Should Divest from Russia
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today urged insurance companies doing business in the state of Georgia to review their financial holdings and operations to identify and divest from any investments and/or operations in Russia. “Vladimir Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has rightfully led to condemnation from free […]
Read More »Rep. Carson Introduces “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 1158, or the Georgia “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Through this legislation, Rep. Carson seeks to establish and protect parental rights regarding education, health information and upbringing, as well as enable transparency between schools/school systems and parents. He also seeks to curb special interest groups […]
Read More »Gov. Kemp awards $408 million for reliable broadband
Press Release – The office of Governor Brian Kemp issued an announcement today during an announcement over broadband access in Georgia. Governor kemp announced that almost $408 million will be awarded across 70 Georgia counties to provide them with faster and more reliable broadband access. He issued the following press release on the topic: Governor […]
Read More »One Killed in Dahlonega Fire
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a male was killed in a Lumpkin County fire on Sunday, January 23rd. The accidental fire occurred on Rose Creek Lane in Dahlonega around 8:18 a.m. and completely destroyed the 16-year-old, 200-square-foot residence. “Upon extinguishing the fire, the victim’s body was found […]
Read More »Earthquake in Eton, GA: felt across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
ETON, Ga. – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake of a 2.6 magnitude struck 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia around midnight on Jan. 21, 2021. According to the University of Memphis, the earthquake occurred north of Eton, Georgia, near the state line with Tennessee just before midnight on January […]
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