Mr. Ralph Samuel Johns, age 86 of Conley, GA passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Concord, GA. Ralph was born in Etowah, Tennessee on July 8, 1930. He was the third born of 11 children to Alfred Leo and Stella Lucille Johns. He is survived by Joyce, his loving wife of 60 years, along […]
Read More »Obama’s Real Legacy
Opinion by George McClellan: “In five days, we will fundamentally start to change America”… Barak Obama, January 2009. Today, eight years after that promise and a mere six days from the inauguration of his successor, Donald J. Trump, Obama still meddles in issues of his failed and destructive foreign policy. He sends in the clown, […]
Read More »Getting Started in 2017
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) On January 9, we reconvened for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly. This year promises to be very busy and offers endless opportunities. I am honored to represent you in the Senate and motivated to serve you at the Capitol in 2017. I continue to […]
Read More »Rev. Waymon Albert Lovell: Obituary
Rev. Waymon Albert Lovell, age 70, of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday Jan. 10, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born December 12, 1946, in Blairsville, GA. He was the son of Watson and Ruby Barrett Lovell. He is survived by his wife of almost 51 years, […]
Read More »The Old Tricks Don’t Work Anymore
Opinion by George McClellan: Even two months after the 2016 General Election that, to the complete shock of nearly everyone, swept away decades of carefully crafted, cunningly supported and voraciously defended Marxist tenants of socialism forced upon the American people, the Left’s visible meltdown continues. The rejected class are still publicly displaying paroxysms of angst, […]
Read More »Mrs. Marjorie Barrett Chambers: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Marjorie Barrett Chambers, age 73 of Blairsville, who passed away on January 10, 2017 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Chambers was born March 26, 1943 in Bel Aire, OH to the late Donald & Florence (Barrett) Gill. Margie enjoyed spending time with […]
Read More »Those Pesky IC Reports
Opinion by George McClellan: The media, including fair and balanced Fox news, has bought into the Left’s narrative that Russia gave the election to Donald Trump by ‘hacking’ the DNC, revealing the DNC’s secrets thus costing Hillary Clinton the Presidency. The IC Reports said so! The biggest secret the DNC had to hide was its […]
Read More »Russian Hacking Boondoggle
Opinion by George McClellan: The main theme of this Russian hacking of the DNC non-story is that the hackers, whoever they are, did it for the benefit of Donald Trump with the specific intent to harm Hillary Clinton in her campaign to become looter in chief. Nonsense! It’s fake news and takes our eyes off […]
Read More »Mr. James Stanley Sills: Obituary
James Stanley Sills, 91, of Blairsville, GA passed away on Thursday January 12, 2017 at Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Sills was born on January 4, 1926 in Temple Terrace, Fla to the late Vivian Walter & Marian Dickson Sills. James was a U.S. Navy Veteran having honorably served in WWII […]
Read More »The Trouble With Legacy’s
Opinion by George McClellan: Ever since the elections that delivered the House into Republican hands in 2012, and the subsequent disappointing inaction they showed, I have taken the position that their form of conservatism should have never taken the floor if they were not willing to fight the Democrats, i.e.: Progressive-Socialist party over the direction […]
Read More »A Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Democrats need to stop the violence! With this most recent, despicable attack by four African Americans on a defenseless mentally challenged white man, it appears that there are few, if any, responsible people left in the Democrat Party, starting with President Obama on down to lowest Democrat precinct leader. And it’s long past […]
Read More »David Ralston Re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 9, 2017 ATLANTA — David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ralston was first elected as Speaker in January 2010 and serves as the 73rd Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston addressed the House following his re-election. “It is my hope […]
Read More »Mr. William Clarence Phillips: Obituary
Mr. William Clarence Phillips, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, and formerly of Hiawassee, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Phillips was born in Fries, VA, on Wednesday, September 19, 1923 to the late Willie S. Phillips and Addie M. Funk Phillips. Mr. […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/2 to 1/7
The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has […]
Read More »Mr. Gene Autry Cook: Obituary
Mr. Gene Autry Cook age 75 of Blairsville passed away on Friday Jan. 6, 2017 in the Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Cook was born on July 7, 1941 in Union County, the son of the late Prince Byers and the late Anna Fay Cook. He was a native and lifelong […]
Read More »Mrs. Carmela Queen: Obituary
Mrs. Carmela Queen, age 88, of Acworth, GA and formerly of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Wellstar Community Hospice after an extended illness. Mrs. Queen was born in Oakville CT on June 2, 1928 to the late Giovanni Rinaldi and Nicolina Fusco Rinaldi. Mrs. Queen was a member […]
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