-As U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey prepares for another healthcare reform town hall later today in Cedartown, the Georgia Republican has been taking calls and comments on the issue in other forms. Monday night, Gingrey and staff conducted another phone-based forum. The key was contacting 40,000 people who voted in the past two presidential elections--Democrat or Republican--who live in Paulding, Carroll, Haralson and Gordon counties.
-More than 1,000 people took part in the town hall with more than 20 directing questions to Gingrey. They also were asked to vote in a survey, asking whether they thought President Obama's healthcare package would spark lower costs and more assistance. Of those polled, 823 or 76 percent said no while 16 percent said yes and 8 percent of the remainder were undecided.
-Cedartown town hall meeting on healthcare reform is today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the commissioners room at the Georgia State Patrol office. Two others are Aug. 25: From 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Summerville at the county library, and from 3 to 4:30 p.m., the Senior Citizens Center, 33 Beavers Drive.
-You can hear the Cartersville town hall meeting live on WBHF 1450 AM and Webcast on our sister site, www.bartowheadlines.com.
-New media representative for Gingrey: Stephanie Valle has joined U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey's office a communications chief. Valley has previous experience in Washington, including working with Rep. J. Randy Forbes, a Virginia Republican. Valle replaces Chris Jackson, who is pursuing a law degree at Mercer.
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-Father, son, third man indicted on federal weapons theft charges: Lonny Gravitt, 41, his son, Lindsay Gravitt, 22, and Joseph Tanturri, 24, all of Cartersville, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to the theft of 40 weapons from a firearms dealer , according to the U.S. Attorney's office> Details
-Dining Guide updates: IHOP is offering free kids meals seven nights a week from 4 until 10 p.m. The catch: One per adult entree ordered.
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