CLEVELAND, Ga. –White County first responders spent a very busy weekend responding to calls. Saturday evening, firefighters responded to the report of a lost hiker on Yonah Mountain. The hiker was located and walked out to the parking area on Chambers Road. The hiker was evaluated by EMS but did not require transport to the […]
Read More »Grand Jury indicts Shelby of cruelty to children, child molestation, sexual battery
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A White County Grand Jury last week indicted 44-year old Scott Shelby of Cleveland on 10 counts of cruelty to children, four counts of aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, two counts of simple battery and aggravated assault. Those charges are in connection with alleged incidents that occurred at a residence on Rocket […]
Read More »Rep. Collins honored as innovator in biotechnology
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) presented Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) with the 2019 Innovator in Technology Award. This award recognizes Members of Congress who have been collaborative partners, advocates, and champions of the biotechnology and life sciences industries. “Innovation is critical to the biotechnology industry and has an incredible impact on our economy […]
Read More »Rep. Collins wants to hear Mueller testimony
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, today (April 8) sent a letter to Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) calling on him to invite Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the committee. Collins letter stated: “ . . . I write encouraging you to invite Special Counsel Robert S. […]
Read More »Collins calls for changes in H-2A program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaking before a House Judiciary subcommittee, Wednesday, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) called for changes in H-2A program — a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act that authorizes lawful admission into the United States of temporary non-immigrant workers to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. “My Congressional […]
Read More »Collins blasts Judiciary Committee’s subpoena
WASHINGTON – Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, made the following statement at the beginning of today’s House Judiciary Committee markup. Below are the remarks as prepared: Ranking Member Doug Collins: Mr. Chairman, before we begin today, I must point out the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border […]
Read More »Mike Huckabee is keynote speaker for TMU’s Faith and Freedom Celebration
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Faith and Freedom Celebration will be held Saturday (April 6) at 6:30 p.m. in the George Blaurock Student Center at Truett McConnell University with former Governor Mike Huckabee scheduled as keynote speaker and Fox News Channel’s Todd Starnes as master of ceremonies. Singer Jake Cowley will also perform. The program is […]
Read More »DeSoto Falls Observation Deck reconstructed
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. Forest Service, Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, and volunteers completed reconstruction of the DeSoto Falls Waterfall Observation Deck near Blood Mountain in Lumpkin County March 18. Following Hurricane Irma damage to the observation deck, the Forest Service requested emergency funds from the Washington Office, and […]
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