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Hiawassee: Citizens, activists react to inability to vote on fluoride
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Negative public feedback emerged following FYN’s report stating that Towns County citizens will not have a say on the potential addition of fluoride to their water. The controversial issue was expected to go before both county and city voters on the May 19 ballot due to many county residents consuming water from […]
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Hiawassee: County citizens not permitted to vote on water fluoridation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – According to the Towns County Board of Elections and Registration, Towns County voters will not have a say on the May ballot as to whether fluoride will be added to the City of Hiawassee’s water supply. Towns County Board of Elections Chair Janet Olivia delivered the news to FYN on Tuesday, March 3, […]
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Letter: Why is this stuff in our water?
My name is Becca Reynolds. I’m a wife and a mother to three beautiful girls. My background is in health and nutrition, so naturally ingredients are important to me, I actually enjoy reading through research studies. Here is a bit of my findings and thoughts on a particular ingredient that is found in our water. […]
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Hiawassee: Citizens to decide water fluoridation on May ballot
HIAWASSEE, Ga.- Towns County residents will be given an option on the General Primary ballot, May 19, regarding the addition of fluoride to the City of Hiawassee water supply. A petition opposing the addition of fluoride was circulated in the community in 2018, garnering enough signatures to place the decision on the ballot for both […]
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Community Water Fluoridation: Perspectives Differ on Whether Practice Helps, Hurts.
Fluoride is a natural substance that is released from rocks into the water, air and soil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is not enough natural fluoride in our drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Dental decay became a huge debate during WWII when many individuals were getting rejected from the […]
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Editorial: Governor, get this poison out of our water
OPINION — For the past several years the Fayette County Commission in its annual legislative requests to the Georgia General Assembly has included one that would have the state law mandating the fluoridation of public water supplies changed. Given recent and ongoing research, it appears that commissioners were ahead of the curve in attempting to […]
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Hiawassee: Fluoride vote expected to appear on 2020 ballot
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee water customers are expected to be given an option on the May 2020 primary ballot regarding the addition of fluoride. A petition opposing the addition of fluoride was recently circulated in the community, garnering enough signatures to place the decision on the ballot for both Hiawassee citizens and Towns County consumers […]
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Hiawassee receives negative feedback on water fluoridation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FYN previously reported the potential addition of fluoride to the local water supply through the City of Hiawassee, a requirement brought to the attention of Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) in March. Fluoride Action Network published FYN’s article on the city’s intent in the following days. According to […]
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Fluoride may soon be added to Hiawassee water supply
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Fluoride may soon be added to the local water supply. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales announced the news during the March city council work session. The City of Hiawassee received notice from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) that fluoride has not been an additive in the water supply in over 20 years. […]
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Hiawassee updates community on loans, city advancements
Excerpts: HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Hiawassee City Council convened for March’s work session on Monday to discuss numerous topics. Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales opened with a monthly report, including an update on city loan repayments. Mayor Ordiales reported that maintenance on the million gallon water tank was completed, as well as the “green tank” that serves […]
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