Blairsville, GA – Congratulations to Doug Collins who will be the U.S. Congressman for the new 9th District. Collins will be replacing Representative Tom Graves and Representative Paul Broun’s former districts that were combined in the redistricting of the state. Collins won 55% over his opponent, Martha Zoller, who garnered 45% of the vote. Here are the results for each GMB... Read more
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Runoff Election Results
August 22 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Politics, Rabun, Towns, Union Tags: Election Results
Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s
August 21 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Georgia Mountain Walk to End Alzheimer’sBlairsville, GA – Did you know that every 68 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease? That’s right! Over 5.3 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Nearly 10 million Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimer’s and Georgia alone has 200,000 people currently with this disease. Of those 200,000 people, 28,000 live here in North Georgia. Won’t you help us to END this dreadful disease?... Read more
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC supports the Community Council efforts
August 1 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Towns, Union Tags: Blue Ridge Mountain EMCYoung Harris, GA – In addition to supplying electrical power to Fannin, Towns and Union counties in Georgia and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC has long worked in partnership with local, regional and state organizations to help hundreds of companies make decisions to open new operations in our area or expand existing operations. These... Read more
Community Council benefit at Huddle House
July 23 | Posted by editor | Events, Fannin, News, Union Tags: Georgia Mountain ResearchBlairsville, GA – On Tuesday July 24 the Blairsville Huddle House is sponsoring a Community Day to benefit the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center’s Community Council. A portion of all the proceeds for that day will be donated to the Council’s annual campaign. Huddle House is located at 29 Golf Course Road in Blairsville and owner Matt Leonard challenges the community to keep his... Read more
U.S. Agriculture secretary grants Deal’s request for disaster designations in North GA
July 13 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Rabun, Regional, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: disaster designation, U.S. Department of AgricultureAtlanta, GA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack announced that he will grant Gov. Nathan Deal’s request for a secretarial natural disaster designation in 13 primary counties in two categories. The department also named 17 contiguous counties that will be eligible for federal aid. Disaster Designation Number 1 addresses frosts and freezes occurring April 12-13. Counties designated as... Read more
Rep. Graves Votes to Increase Domestic Energy Exploration and Production
June 29 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Union, White Tags: Tom GravesWashington, D.C. – Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement after voting in favor of HR 4480, the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012, which provides a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production. “Energy prices in America are still too high, and they’re holding back the U.S. economy. Instead of putting up needless roadblocks to domestic... Read more
Tri-State Business Women Elect New Board of Directors
June 24 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Towns, Union Tags: Tri-State Business WomenBlairsville, GA – At the annual meeting in May, the members of the Tri-State Business Women elected their new officers and new Board members. Seated from left: Bette Sherman, Come-Sit-Stay Pet Sitting Service (Treasurer); Teri Stokes, The Center for Wellness (Vice President); Judy Muir, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Member-at-Large); Sandy Kraft, Brain Training (Member-at-Large). Standing from left: Shanna Beavers, The Frugal Beavers... Read more
Ohio Governor John Kasich Praises Martha Zoller for Congress
June 19 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Last month, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) sent an e-mail to supporters in Georgia about longtime friend and candidate for Congress in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, Martha Zoller. “I am proud to call Martha Zoller a friend, and know that she is the type of principled leader who can drive change in Washington, DC,” said Governor Kasich. “Balanced budgets... Read more
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
June 18 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News Tags: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts AssociationBlue Ridge, GA – Summer is officially right around the corner! We just celebrated another successful Arts in the Park and we wanted to extend our thanks to each and every person that made it possible! As you will see below, we have A LOT going on this summer. We have 2 great concerts in June: A FREE Air National Guard... Read more
New 9th District Candidate Forum scheduled for June 28th
June 17 | Posted by editor | Events, Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Mountain Movers and ShakersHiawassee, GA – The Conservative Business Alliance (CBA) in Union County and the Mountain Movers and Shakers (MMS) in Towns County are pleased to co-sponsor a forum for those qualified candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the new 9th Congressional District in North Georgia. The forum will be held at the Civic Center in Blairsville, 145 Wellborn Street on Thursday, June... Read more
Rep. Graves Votes to Repeal Tax Imposed by Obamacare
June 13 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Union, White Tags: Tom GravesWashington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting to repeal a tax created by President Obama’s health care law. Rep. Graves is a co-sponsor of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012, which repeals the 2.3% excise tax implemented by Obamacare on medical devices. The tax is scheduled to go into effect... Read more
New Judges to Speak at Republican Women’s Club
June 11 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Politics, Towns, Union Tags: Northeast Georgia Republican WomenBlairsville, GA – The Northeast Georgia Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 12th starting at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at G-n-G Bakery & Cafe (formerly Grinds & Glades), located at 262 E. HWY 515 in Blairsville. This month’s speakers will be the newly appointed judges of the Enotah District, Raymond George and Stan Gunter. Both... Read more
Zoller Secures Big Endorsements from Local Free Market Activists
June 7 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Conservative firebrand and frontrunner for Congress in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, Martha Zoller, secured key endorsements today from local free market activists Col. Oscar Poole and Joe McCutchen following a “Meet and Greet” at Col. Poole’s Bar-B-Q in Ellijay. “Martha Zoller has been a voice for north Georgia for nearly sixteen years,” said Col. Oscar Poole, owner of... Read more
Learn to Draw with SketchGenie! June 6th at The Art Center!
June 2 | Posted by editor | Events, Fannin, News Tags: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts AssociationBlue Ridge, GA – Never thought you could draw? Well Elisha Fields will help prove you wrong by introducing you to the SketchGenie. The SketchGenie is an amazing new art tool based on the old grid method of drawing, but without having to draw and erase penciled-in grid lines. This saves so much time and effort and helps develop good drawing skills. Relaxing and meditative,SketchGenie is good forhand/eye coordination and... Read more
Zoller Qualifies for 9th District Republican Primary
May 29 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Habersham, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Tags: Martha ZollerGainesville, GA – Conservative firebrand and leading candidate for Congress, Martha Zoller, qualified today at the Capitol for the July 31st Republican Primary, seeking to represent the newly created 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. “For far too long, professional politicians and entrenched bureaucrats have run amuck in Washington without any adult supervision,” said Zoller after officially... Read more
Live Demonstrations THIS WEEKEND by Instructor Bobbie Crews at Arts in the Park!
May 26 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News Tags: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts AssociationBlue Ridge, GA – Painting People in Watercolor with Instructor Bobbie Crews! See live demonstrations by Bobbie THIS WEEKEND at Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge, GA, Booth #117. Followed by the Arts in the Park festival, Bobbie will have a class called Painting People in Watercolor at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. The class will be held June... Read more
Summer Youth Art Camp
May 23 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News, Regional Tags: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association ArtsWhy should grown-ups have all the fun? Blue Ridge, GA - The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Arts for Kids program consists of ongoing creative classes for children in dance, drawing, painting, crafts, mosaics, sculpture, music, and writing. Classes are provided after school and during the day for the home-schooled children. Enhance your creativity and open your mind to Art as an Adventure! Pre-registration is required on... Read more
Rep. Graves’ Dalton Office to Hold Senior Fair
May 22 | Posted by editor | Events, Fannin, Lumpkin, News, Union, White Tags: Tom GravesWashington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced today his Dalton district office will hold an outreach event for senior citizens on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The event will be held from 10:00am until 1:00pm at the Dalton Community Center, 218 N. Frederick Street, Dalton, GA 30721. This event will focus on the needs and concerns of the senior community... Read more
Upcoming Classes at The Art Center!
May 19 | Posted by editor | Fannin, News Tags: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts AssociationBlue Ridge, GA – The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association offers a variety of classes to appeal to all ages and interests. We hope you will join our fun, friendly and creative environment and learn artistic skills that will last a lifetime. Sketch Genie I Participants will learn the grid method of drawing and how to use the SketchGenie, as well as move further with their... Read more
Rep. Graves Votes to Reaffirm America’s Staunch Support of Israel
May 16 | Posted by editor | Fannin, Lumpkin, News, Politics, Union, White Tags: Tom GravesWashington, D.C. – Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement, after voting for HR 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012. HR 4133 reaffirms the stalwart historic relationship between the two countries and strengthens security cooperation between the United States and Israel. The bill also reaffirms America’s commitment to Israel’s security and supports Israel’s right to... Read more
