UCGOP News Release Contact: Cherie C. Martin 706-400-2414 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ================================================================================= UCGOP Honors Outgoing State Representative Stephen Allison The February meeting of the Union County Republican Party (UCGOP) was held at the Pat Haralson Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 20. 1st Vice Chair Paul Sumberg called the meeting to order […]
Read More »Repeat a Lie Often and Loud Enough
Opinion written by James F. Davis: If you repeat a lie often and loud enough, people will believe it, even though no evidence is given to prove the charge. This is especially effective in winning low information voters if the media wants the lie to be believed. Politicians caught lying tend to accuse their opponents of […]
Read More »The Coming Great Struggle
Opinion by George McClellan: Some have complained that the polemics that issue from my little essays leave an aura of communal destruction in them against which they feel they must protect themselves. But still, they are assuaged by the deeper feelings of political understanding that leaves them sweating with anticipation, trembling in fear and uncertain […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/15 to 2/19
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 »Donald Trump Was Born With a Silver Spoon in His Mouth
Opinion written by James F. Davis: Donald Trump was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His multi-millionaire father ($300 million) ensured that his son always had the wind at his back. Donald graduated from college in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War. Initially found fit for military service, Trump got a medical […]
Read More »Virginia McKinney: Obituary
Mrs. Virginia McKinney age 89 of Daige Drive Morganton, GA., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday Feb. 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Mrs. McKinney was born on April 18, 2016 the daughter of the late Carl Clarence Young and the late Minnie Leola Howell Young. She was […]
Read More »Myrtle Naomi Evans: Obituary
Mrs. Myrtle Naomi Evans age 79 of Birlie Deyton Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer. Myrtle was born on April 16, 1936 in Blairsville, GA., the baby daughter of the late Mack Deyton and the late Sadie […]
Read More »Rabun County Republican, Matt Gurtler Announces His Run for State Representative for House District 8
Rabun County Republican, Matt Gurtler is pleased to announce his run for State Representative for House District 8. Last week current State Representative Stephen Allison announced he would not be seeking re-election after 8 years of service. Matt is a general contractor and has worked as Stephen Allison’s Legislative Aide for the past 4 years, […]
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Albert Forest Cook: Obituary
Mr. Albert Forest Cook age 78 of Trackrock Church Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday Feb. 22, 2016 in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Cook was born on Jan. 28, 1938 in Union County, the son of the late Avery Forest Cook and the late Vina Thomas Cook. He was […]
Read More »Lorene Stogsdill: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Lorene Stogsdill, age 73, of Blairsville who passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will […]
Read More »Union BOE Workshop 2/16/16 Video
Union County Board of Education Workshop – February 16, 2016
Read More »Union BOE Names Finalist for Superintendent Position
In a Called meeting Monday morning, February 15, the Union County Board of Education named Dr. Fred Rayfield of Bainbridge, Georgia as the single finalist for the position of Superintendent of the Union County Schools. The Board voted unanimously to name Dr. Rayfield as the single finalist for the position and announced its intention to […]
Read More »Disasters in the Making
Opinion by George McClellan: Do we ever see any reaction from Obama to his collapsing foreign policy except to blame Republicans, blame Bush or blame the voters for not understand his genius? America’s foreign policy is a disaster because the lessons learned over decades of prior diplomatic experience have been recklessly chucked out the door […]
Read More »Obama’s Direction, or Ours?
Opinion by George McClellan: What more evidence do Americans need to be convinced that Obama hates America and is doing everything he can do to destroy it? Obama is an evil person, a crypto Islamists, constantly testing the resolve of the American people and our own weak politicians. Why do we continue to accept the evils of […]
Read More »Stella Carol Gregory: Obituary
Mrs. Stella Carol Gregory age 73 of Hwy 325 Blairsville passed away on Thursday Feb. 18, 2016 in the Erlanger Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on April 10, 1942 in Beech Run, W. VA., Surviving are Jewel Gregory of Blairsville, Carol and Steve Meador of Blairsville, Mary and Robert Burton of Ohio, […]
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