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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has formally announced the formation of the  “Corps of Engineers Reform Caucus.” In a press release Monday, Collins said the group, which he will chair will focus its attention on ideas to overhaul the Corps of Engineers to better serve as a responsive and fiscally responsible agency. “Corps projects are too often mired in bureaucracy, which […]

A North Geogia Tech student from Canon is among a group of finalists headed to the National Skills USA competition in Kansas City, Missouri. Eric Allen of Canon will be competing nationally in the Electrical Construction Wiring competition.  Allen was among a handful of North Georgia Tech students who placed first in their divisions in the Georgia Skills USA competition […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is holding its annual rabies clinic this month. Shelter director Sheri Lockhart said the clinic is coming up in two weeks. “We will be doing our rabies clinic on Saturday, April 13th from 10a to 3p,” Lockhart said. “Regular rabies vaccine is $5, a three-year vaccine is $10. However, your pet has to have already […]

Early voting begins today in Hart County for the April 16th run – off in the race for Hart County Magistrate Judge. The race is between Thomas Jordan and Todd Townsend.  Jordan received 815 votes or 22.51% of the votes, while Townsend got 880 or 24.31%. Seven candidates originally vied for the seat left vacant when former Chief Magistrate Judge […]

Lavonia City council members will hear the second reading tonight of an amendment to their nuisance ordinance that changes what kind of debris the city will and will not pick up. The amendment to the city’s nuisance ordinance will ban the dumping of debris at the curbside.  City manager Gary Fesperman  said debris left at the curb is clogging up […]