latest news: in Georgia, United States
Showing 10 of 53 Articles:
-
Crawford County to vote on whether to add fluoride in drinking water this November
Mark Wyzalek with Macon Water Authority says around 95% of water systems in Georgia have fluoridated water CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. — Fluoride started being fed into water as early as the late 1940s and early 1950s and became more common in the 1960s and 70s. But now, Crawford County voters will decide this November if […]
United States, Georgia -
Bostwick wants to drop fluoride from well water
When Bostwick residents cast their ballots for president in the upcoming November Election, they will also be asked whether or not the city should remove fluoride from the drinking water in a special election question. The city of Bostwick is hoping the citizens will vote to eliminate fluoride from the drink water to save the […]
United States, Georgia -
City of Hiawassee votes 57.01% against Fluoridation
Excerpt: City of Hiawassee Fluoride Referendum – No – 57.01% *Original article titled Towns County General Primary 2020 Election Returns, online at FYN (Fetch Your News) TV online at https://towns.fetchyournews.com/2020/06/09/towns-county-general-primary-2020-election-returns/ Print PDF
United States, Georgia -
Hiawassee mayor knew to include county in fluoride vote
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – In recent weeks, FYN investigated and reported details leading to the exclusion of Towns County voters’ ability to weigh-in on the upcoming City of Hiawassee fluoride referendum on the May 19 ballot. Towns County citizens, who expected to have a say as to whether fluoride would be added to the local water […]
United States, Georgia -
Hiawassee mayor responds to county’s exclusion from fluoride vote
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – As previously reported by FYN, Towns County voters will not have a say as to whether fluoride is added to the City of Hiawassee’s water supply. The decision will lie solely in the hands of Hiawassee voters due to a lack of signatures collected from citizens to place the issue on the […]
United States, Georgia -
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 […]
United States, Georgia American Fluoridation Society -
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, […]
United States, Georgia -
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. […]
United States, Georgia -
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 […]
United States, Georgia -
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 […]
United States, Georgia
Print 
PDF