Luther Roy Prater was 74 of Cook Mountain Drive, Blairsville passed away on Wednesday April 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family and closest friends following an extended illness. Mr. Prater was born on March 12, 1942 in Walhalla, SC., the son of the late Carl and Lois Prater. Mr. Prater was […]
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Mr. Otis “Ode” Salomon Young: Obituary
Mr. Otis “Ode” Salomon Young age 78 of Tanner Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 6, 2016 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Young was born on August 8, 1937 in Union County, the son of the late Luther Young and the late Georgia Carney Young. He was […]
Read More »Holy Spirit Remembrance
Religion column written by Larry Bennett Can you imagine how overwhelmed the disciples must have been when Jesus gave them the great commission? Jesus’ parting words were, “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations (people groups)…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded” (Matthew 28:19). For the most part, they […]
Read More »Mr. James Conley Sr. : Obituary
Mr. James Conley Sr. age 76 of Carnesville, GA. formerly of Blairsville passed away on Monday April 4, 2016 in the Pruitt Health Care in Toccoa following an extended illness. Mr. Conley was born on June 8, 1939 in Union County, the son of the late Edmund Murell Conley and the late Thelda Loudermilk Conley. […]
Read More »Mrs. Lucille Huston: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Lucille Huston, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Huston was born August 18, 1921 in Union County, Illinois, to Zeph and Mary Hale. She lived in Blairsville for the past 35 years, […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/29 to 4/3
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 […]
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The GOP Hustle
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Kevin McCarthy, majority whip under Speaker, Paul Ryan, on behalf of the NRC, sent out a desperate email beseeching conservatives to “chip in” a contribution (enter your amount) to save the nation. The threat to our nation implies the fear that Nancy Pelosi would return as speaker again and it […]
Read More »Are You Ready For Madame President?
Opinion by John Tutten: You know what’s scaring me? Hillary Clinton is still in the running for president and there is no other viable Democratic candidate in play. Forget Sanders. He would make Walter Mondale look competitive in the general. With all the super delegates in play in the Democratic process, despite the Sanders surge, […]
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The GOP Hustle
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Kevin McCarthy, majority whip under Speaker, Paul Ryan, on behalf of the NRC, sent out a desperate email beseeching conservatives to “chip in” a contribution (enter your amount) to save the nation. The threat to our nation implies the fear that Nancy Pelosi would return as speaker again and it […]
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Mr. William Ray Shelton: Obituary
Mr. William Ray Shelton age 80 of Lance Mtn. Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday March 28, 2016 in the North East Ga Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Shelton was born on April 1, 1935 in Union County the son of the late William Shelton and the late Bessie Mae Thompson Shelton. He […]
Read More »Union County Arrest Report 3/21 to 3/25
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 […]
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