Mrs. Josephine Phillips age 76 of Ridgeland SC formerly of Blairsville passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2016 in Union County following an extended illness. Mrs. Phillips was born on June 17, 1940 in Union County, the daughter of the late Loman Barnes and the late Beulah Ballew Barnes. Josephine loved flowers in her garden, […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 7/12 to 7/17
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. Robert Morris Patton: Obituary
Mr. Robert Morris Patton, age 83, of Grassy Knoll Road, Blairsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 19, 2016. Mr. Patton was born on Sept. 18, 1932 in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Wesley Almond Patton and the late Alma Edna Shore Patton. Bob was a veteran of the US Army. He was […]
Read More »Fundraiser to Benefit Warriors Veteran Outreach
BINGO – Fun family evening. Proceeds benefit Warriors Veteran Outreach – helping area veterans. Matching funds from Modern Woodman of America. Format: grocery bingo, door prizes, raffles and potluck dish. Donations accepted for groceries and raffle items. Current raffle: flat screen TV, metal detector, grill, professional painting, gift certificates; more to come. Bring hot/cold potluck […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 7/4 to 7/10
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. Charles Alvin Manders: Obituary
Mr. Charles Alvin Manders age 80 of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday July 16, 2016 at Lazy R Assisted Living following an extended illness. Mr. Manders was born on May 20, 1936 in Watkinsville, GA., the son of the late John Lewis Manders and the late Panola Dooley Manders. He was a veteran of the […]
Read More »Liberalism As Psychopathology
Opinion by John Tutten: The latest national presidential election polling shows that about forty percent of registered voters are planning to cast a vote for Hillary Clinton. This despite the FBI confirming that she violated criminal statutes for the handling of top secret material and then lied to Congress about it. This forty percent will […]
Read More »A Road Less Taken?
Opinion by George McClellan: The metaphor, is taken from a poem by Robert Frost. It’s application is many but, as far as politics is concerned, it’s worn out. We took that road in 2008; unaccountably renewed our path in 2012 and now find ourselves headed for the land fill of bad ideas to join other […]
Read More »Alzheimer’s Disease and Wandering
Six out of ten people with Alzheimer’s disease will wander. You can’t know when it will happen. It’s common for a person with dementia to wander and become lost. This can happen even in the earliest stages of the disease. Wandering can be dangerous, even life threatening, and the stress of this risk can weigh […]
Read More »Mr. Jerry Lawrence Anderson: Obituary
Mr. Jerry Lawrence Anderson age 55 of Young Harris passed away peacefully on Monday July 11, 2016 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born on Dec. 9, 1960 in St. Pete, FL., the son of the late Nelson Anderson and the late Ruth Ross Anderson. He was […]
Read More »The Intention of Intent
Opinion by John Tutten: Intent (/inˈtent/) – the thing that you plan to do or achieve: an aim or purpose Do you see anything ambiguous or confusing about this definition? A fifth grader could easily understand it and use this word properly in a sentence. It’s only in Washington that the obvious meaning of words […]
Read More »Mr. Jackie Herman Keller: Obituary
Mr. Jackie Herman Keller age 81 of Nottley Dam Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Duluth, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Keller was born on July 29, 1934 in Pell City, AL., the son of the late A.G. Keller and the late Ellen Simpkins Keller. He was a veteran […]
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Why We Are Losing
Opinion by George McClellan: A U.S. Circuit Court judge recently announced that he gives no consideration to the actual Constitution, and other judges should follow his example. Seventh Circuit Court Judge Richard Posner, in an op. ed, stated plainly: “I see absolutely no value to a judge of spending decades, years, months, weeks, days, hours, […]
Read More »Mr. Stephen Wayne Mullis: Obituary
Stephen Mullis was born December 6, 1968 and died on July 13, 2016. Stephen Wayne Mullis was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War. Stephen then completed college at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, followed by Valdosta State University. He and his family remained in Tifton until […]
Read More »Mrs. Martha May Porter: Obituary
Mrs. Martha May Porter age 91 of Spring Lake Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday July 9, 2016 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Porter was born on August 7, 1924 in Mansfield, OH, the daughter of the late Harry J. Piper and the late Leona Pearl Mason Piper. […]
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