New FTC website helps small businesses
by Tom Pahl Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC When scammers and hackers attack small businesses, it hurts not only the businesses’ reputations and bottom line, but also the […]
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Hutchins Named Interim CEO of Habersham Electric Membership Corporation
Habersham EMC Board of Directors Chairman Rick Wood announced this morning that Ron Hutchins has been selected to serve as interim CEO. “We are fortunate to have Ron as interim. […]
Read morePackage of Ponytails
On Monday, May 22, 2017, local hairstylists will come to Rabun County Primary School. They will be cutting hair to benefit non-profit organizations that make wigs. Participants do not have […]
Read moreDealing with opiate withdrawal
Dealing with opiate withdrawal May 4, 2017 by Ed Glennon Attorney, Division of Advertising Practices, FTC Opiate withdrawal or dependence are serious and difficult health issues that take time, hard […]
Read moreWho’s really calling?
Who’s really calling? May 4, 2017 by Monica Vaca Acting Associate Director, FTC The millions of people who reported scams last year told us that imposters were the top fraud […]
Read moreGBI Issues Synthetic Opioids Alert
Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is issuing a public safety alert regarding illegal synthetic opioids. In the last four months, 17 deaths have been caused by […]
Read moreThe Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Motorists Warned To Arrange Sober Driver Before Cinco de Mayo Partying Popular holiday falling on a Friday could make for an increase in risky behavior (ATLANTA) The Governor’s Office of […]
Read moreGeorgia Bass Slam Provides Anglers Chance to Show Their Skills
Georgia Bass Slam Provides Anglers Chance to Show Their Skills SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (5/1/2017) Catch five different bass species and you have a Georgia Bass Slam! The Georgia Department […]
Read moreSpecial called meeting for the city of clayton at 4pm monday
A special called meeting will be held Monday at 4pm at city of Clayton courtroom
Read moreQuestions About Snakes? DNR Has Answers
Questions About Snakes? DNR Has Answers FORSYTH, Ga. (4/27/2017) From spring through summer, calls and emails about snakes are a given at Georgia Department of Natural Resources offices. Yet most […]
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