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Georgia's head election official has put off the party primaries scheduled for May 19 until June 9 due to the coronavirus.

Georgia's head election official has put off the party primaries scheduled for May 19 until June 9 due to the coronavirus.

Georgia primary election moved to June 9

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Georgia's head election official has put off the party primaries scheduled for May 19 until June 9 due to the coronavirus. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the change in a press release Thursday.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he plans to extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order through the rest of April as coronavirus continues to spread and hit local hospitals hard.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he plans to extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order through the rest of April as coronavirus continues to spread and hit local hospitals hard.

Georgia governor to extend shelter-in-place through April 30 amid coronavirus

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he plans to extend Georgia’s shelter-in-place order through the rest of April as coronavirus continues to spread and hit local hospitals hard.
The commission chairmen from 12 North Georgia counties – including Franklin County's Thomas Bridges – sent a letter Monday asking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to close state parks in their communities.

The commission chairmen from 12 North Georgia counties – including Franklin County's Thomas Bridges – sent a letter Monday asking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to close state parks in their communities.

12 county commission chairmen ask governor to close parks

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2020
The commission chairmen from 12 North Georgia counties – including Franklin County's Thomas Bridges – sent a letter Monday asking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to close state parks in their communities.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (center) meets with his Coronavirus Task Force. The governor issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday afternoon.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (center) meets with his Coronavirus Task Force. The governor issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday afternoon.

Georgia shelter-in-place starts 6 p.m. Friday; exempts grocery stores, food pick-up, deliveries

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   Amid the push to curb coronavirus, a statewide shelter-in-place order that will shutter in-person patronizing of bars, gyms, restaurants, theaters and many other activities is set to begin at 6 p.m. Friday and last through April 13.   Gov.
U.S Rep. Doug Collins (left) sent a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (right) asking for immediate action to move Franklin and three other counties to the Atlanta TV market in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S Rep. Doug Collins (left) sent a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (right) asking for immediate action to move Franklin and three other counties to the Atlanta TV market in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Online EXCLUSIVE: Collins letter asks FCC to move Franklin, other counties to Atlanta market immediately

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, April 2, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has joined the call for satellite television customers in Franklin and three other counties to immediately be placed in the Atlanta market. Collins released a letter Thursday written to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for the change.
An explanation of state information about coronavirus

An explanation of state information about coronavirus

Health department explains daily virus updates

Shane Scoggins
Monday, March 23, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Georgia is growing every day. The Georgia Department of Public Health updates the number of confirmed cases twice a day as test results come in from state private laboratories. The updates can be found at https://dph.georgia.
Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Young girl sees possible light at end of cancer battle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
   Addi Masten, 3, has been enduring a lengthy battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma since 2018. But she appears to be on the tail end which now requires extensive travel across the east coast.
Warm winters can be a dangerous time for bee populations. Courtesy of June Dale/Daleville Farms

Warm winters can be a dangerous time for bee populations. Courtesy of June Dale/Daleville Farms

Warm winter affects bees, parasites

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
   According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, temperatures have not been as cool as climate averages since Dec. 1, 2019. With a warm winter this season, bee populations face the threat of starvation and also parasites.
Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Smith aims to ‘be the good’ at Food Bank kitchen

News Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020
CLAYTON— Feeding people is something that Inger Smith has done for over 30 years, and as the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia she hopes to “be the good” as a hub of good will for the people in Rabun County and the mountain region.
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Hall to run for State Senate seat

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
MOUNT AIRY – Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacy Hall has announced his intention to seek the office of Georgia State Senate representing District 50.  “Our North Georgia way of life is under attack.