GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – On Dec. 15, David William Edwards was arrested by The Calhoun Police Department on one count of cruelty to animals. According to the incident report, an investigation into Edwards occurred after a complaint was received from local animal control from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. As a result of the investigation, […]
Read More »Gordon County student hero
LOCAL HERO: Fairmount Elementary School student, Lane Parker, became a hero when he recently took control of an unfortunate situation. During Thanksgiving break, he was involved in a house fire. He immediately called 911, calmly told them the needed information, and helped get his younger siblings and an elderly relative out of the structure. Captain […]
Read More »Bartow County woman arrested on murder
Gordon County – At about 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 3), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Mt. Zion Road in the Resaca community in response to a report of a body of a man having been found. Deputies arrived and discovered the body inside of an automobile. April Sue Tate, age 36, […]
Read More »House fire in Gordon County
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – A residential fire was called in Thursday evening when a fire broke out at Plantation Place on Buck Blvd SE Calhoun, GA. Life force was seen on the seen of the house fire. It is not known if any injures occurred but the owners of the home have drawn a lot […]
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 »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 »Motorcycle accident in Gordon County
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic alert has been issued Gordon County after reports of a motorcycle accident with severe injuries. The accident occurred on New Town Road at Jones Road in Gordon County, a common area for accidents that have happened in the past. The incident was reported on Northwest Georgia Scanner within the […]
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 »Police issue scam alert in Calhoun
CALHOUN, Ga. – The City of Calhoun Police Department issued the following scam alert in the wake of numerous citizens reporting the same scamming call to locals. Please be aware of a new banking scam that’s currently taking place. Criminals call and are claiming to be with “YOUR BANK” or “YOUR BANKS FRAUD DEPARTMENT”. The […]
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 »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 […]
Read More »National Weather Service special alert for northeast Georgia
The National Weather Service Atlanta has issued a special weather briefing in expectance of upcoming winter weather to hit north Georgia this weekend. They state the following in their briefing issued Thursday, January 13. The potential for a significant winter storm is increasing for parts of north Georgia later this weekend including: A mix of […]
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