WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) today introduced the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act (H.R. 4894) to give the public access to how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. This bill would improve government transparency by requiring federal agencies to post their congressional budget justifications on one central, searchable website. […]
Read More »Taco Bell employees thwart armed robbery Wednesday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Cleveland Police have identified the man who attempted to rob the Taco Bell on Parkway Plaza shortly before midnight Wednesday as 27-year-old James Dennis McCormick of Lawrenceville. Chief John Foster said the man entered the fast food chain just before midnight and brandished a 45-caliber handgun. But employees overpowered the man and […]
Read More »Man rescued after fall from Yonah Mountain
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On Sunday September 15th at approximately 4 p.m. White County firefighters responded to Yonah Mountain to the report of a person that had fallen from the rock face. White County EMS were first to arrive and advised all incoming agencies of the status of the patient and the location and conditions. White […]
Read More »The Bridge Church to host 12-week PTSD program
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Bridge Church has announced plans for a faith-based program to help veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The program will begin Monday Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. and will continue to be held on Mondays for the next 12 weeks. It is a nationally recognized program that is also […]
Read More »White County Schools set to approve FY 2020 budget
CLEVELAND, Ga. –The White County School Board members have a full slate of agenda items on tap when they meet Thursday (June 27) at 6 p.m., including the adoption of the fiscal year 2020 budget. The tentative general fund budget is $41,118,427. Expenditures will exceed revenue by about $988179. The tentative overall budget of […]
Read More »GDOT to open bids on Cleveland bypass Friday
CLEVELAND – The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to open bids on the construction of phase 3 of the Cleveland bypass on Friday Sen. Steve Gooch, (R-Dahlonega) who has championed this project from the time he was on the GDOT Board until he was elected to the senate, said, “I’m excited. I’ll be watching […]
Read More »White County Commission approves $24.1 million budget
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners approved a fiscal year 2020 budget of $24,123,352 Monday. The general fund budget which is made up of agriculture, judicial, culture and recreation, housing and development, general government, public safety and public works is $19,190,827. Commissioners anticipate $19,190,827 in expenditures and $18,266,105 in revenue with the […]
Read More »Forestry Commission warning: Be alert for wildfires
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – – Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) warns that everyone needs to be alert for wildfires, especially during hot, dry, summer weather. A recent press release states that hot weather and little to no rain means that the forest is dry, creating higher fire danger and the increasing risk of unwanted wildfire. Please stay […]
Read More »U.S. House approves disaster relief for Georgia
WASHINGTON– Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House voted to approve critical disaster relief funding for Georgians affected by Hurricane Michael, as well as other states impacted by recent natural disasters. “While I am glad farmers in South Georgia will finally receive the critical funding needed to begin to rebuild their […]
Read More »Training exercise at WCHS postponed
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Public Safety Director David Murphy announced today that the training exercise scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 at White County High School has been postponed. No future date for the exercise has been announced. This exercise was scheduled to simulate emergency response to an incident at the high school utilizing law […]
Read More »Public safety officials will conduct training exercise at White County High School May 28
White Co Emergency Management Agency For More Information Contact David Murphy 706-865-9500 NEWS RELEASE CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Public Safety Officials in cooperation and coordination with the White County Board of Education will be conducting a mock exercise and training at the White County High School Campus, located at 2600 Hwy. 129 […]
Read More »Tornado watch across north Georgia today
Tornado Watch TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 59 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER 725 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2019 TORNADO WATCH 59 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS GAC011-013-015-021-023-035-045-047-053-055-057-059-063-067-077- 079-081-083-085-089-093-097-111-113-115-117-121-123-129-135-139- 143-145-149-151-153-157-159-169-171-187-193-197-199-207-211-213- 215-217-219-223-225-227-231-233-235-237-247-249-255-259-261-263- 269-281-285-289-291-293-295-297-307-311-313-315-141800- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0059.190414T1125Z-190414T1800Z/ GA . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BANKS BARROW BARTOW BIBB BLECKLEY BUTTS CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTAHOOCHEE […]
Read More »Gooch, Tanner discuss bills passed in General Assembly
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Sen. Steve Gooch of Dahlonega and State Rep. Kevin Tanner of Dawsonville were the featured speakers at last night’s Dawson County Republican Party Meeting at the Bowen Arts Center. Gooch represents 200,000 north Georgia residents, including those in Dawson, White, Lumpkin, Union and Forsyth counties. The district is made up of about […]
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 »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 »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 […]
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