Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so turn your clock back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep. Remember to change your batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Where We’re Headed
Opinion written by George McClellan: After the final debate between Trump and Clinton, a question was asked that rises to the highest level of silliness: Did Trump lose the debate? I gave that some thought before finally falling back on some truths I had learned in my youthful up-bringing. No, Trump did not lose the […]
Read More »Mrs. Joan Williams Rogers: Obituary
Mrs. Joan Williams Rogers, age 72 of Benton, TN, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Rogers was born August 26, 1944 in Red Bluff, CA to the late Harold and Elizabeth Krois Williams. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Rogers and a son, David Rogers. […]
Read More »TRUMP WIN’S, What’s Next?
Opinion written by George McClellan: What a great sigh of relief has descended over America following our country’s near disaster of entering the dark world of enfranchised socialism. Pulled back from the brink of despair by a candidate who, on the surfaced, seems ill prepared for the job, Donald Trump must be viewed in a […]
Read More »Mr. Paul Colditz: Obituary
Mr. Paul Colditz, age 87 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Colditz was born May 4, 1929 in Allard, TN to the late Bernhard and Mayme Galloway Colditz. Paul had made Blairsville his home since August of 1970 when he came to work with the Georgia Mountain Experiment Station […]
Read More »Healing Process
Opinion by George McClellan: I have come to hate the term, “healing Process.” For me, the healing process was when I broke my leg a few years ago racing my motorcycle. It hurt like hell but it did heal and both parts of my leg get along just fine. Life happens. In politics, the “healing […]
Read More »The Wicked One and His Evil Demons
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Part 1 of 3 1Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” Boy, that is a powerful statement. The roaring lion is the Devil. Peter says he is your adversary. He is nothing […]
Read More »Mrs. Stephanie Lynn Kloes: Obituary
Mrs. Stephanie Lynn Kloes age 45 of Blairsville, GA formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at her home in Blairsville, following a brief illness. Mrs. Kloes was born on Dec. 27, 1970 in Ft. Monmouth, NJ, the daughter of William Russell Kloes and Judith Ventura Kloes. Stephanie loved […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/24 to 10/29
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 »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/31 to 11/6
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 »AMENDMENT 1: Opportunity School Districts???
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke Sounds like a good idea, but IS IT REALLY? It is October 30th, and if you haven’t voted yet and are not sure what Amendment 1, “Save the Failing Schools,” is really all about, here is a layman’s summary and my recommendation to VOTE NO. Every day on TV there […]
Read More »Union County Restaurant Health Scores 8/26 to 10/26
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Union County Environmental Health 46 Hughes Street, Ste B, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 Telephone: (706) 781-3824 2’S COMPANY FARM CREEK […]
Read More »To Those Who Feel Helpless
Opinion written by Conrad Quagliaroli: I’d like to address this letter to everyone who feels helpless in the face of President Obama’s politicization and corruption of every agency of the Federal Government. From the Justice Department whose director lied to Congress and sued the State of Arizona for trying to enforce their border against illegal immigrants, to the IRS […]
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