Author: MJ Kneiser

A proposed medical marijuana bill could be law by the end of the week. On Tuesday, the Georgia Senate passed its version of a bill that passed overwhelmingly in the House. The bill now goes back to the House for further tweaking and it is expected to pass there this week. The Senate’s substitute bill was developed in the past […]

Make sure you put a trout fishing trip on your list of things to do this spring, especially with the opening of seasonal trout streams beginning Sat., March 28, 2015.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan to stock more than 80,000 trout during the last full week of March, […]

By Rep. Alan Powell On March 18, the House of Representatives voted to adopt HR 302, which strives to increase the number of doctors in Georgia through a plea to Congress. Currently Georgia faces a shortage of doctors, particularly in rural parts of the state. Last year, the House Study Committee on Medical Education found that the shortage of doctors […]

Hundreds gathered Friday to celebrate the official opening of the new Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post. Post 52 opened in early January, but the actual ribbon cutting and open house took place on Friday afternoon. Local and state officials, including Governor Nathan Deal and State Representative Alan Powell were on hand to welcome Post Commander Sgt Al Whitworth and his […]

Hart County Humane Society President Donna Madkiff plans to go before the Hart County Board of Commission tonight to ask for their support in helping to control the pet population. Madkiff’s group is working to replenish their low-cost spay/neuter fund and are applying for some grants as well as doing fund raising. Madkiff says they are currently applying for a […]