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Read More »Congressional Voting
I’ve been mulling this over for awhile but, the final straw for me, was when our Congressman the Hon., Rev. Doug Collins (Ga 9th), and our former Congressman, the Hon. Tom Graves (Ga 14th), both voted for the Omnibus Spending Bill. For me, and most of my Gilmer County Tea Party and Republican friends, that […]
Read More »Resting and Trust
Religion column written by Larry Bennett “So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9 NLT) The context of the book of Hebrews has to do with convincing the unbelieving Jews of the superiority of Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all that they hold dear. Jesus is better […]
Read More »What Way is Progress?
Opinion by George McClellan: Obama promised Americans “Hope and Change.” He also promised to fundamentally change America. He did not promise to do it in the best interests of Americans. We have since learned that “Hope” is not a policy and “Change” is unaffordable. We should have learned this lesson in Obama’s first four years […]
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Avery Jones: Obituary
Mr. Avery Jones, age 85, of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Dahlonega, Georgia. Mr. Jones was born in Blairsville on March 9, 1930, a son of the late Minel Jones and the late Frances Rhodes Jones. He worked and retired from Yellow Freight in Marietta. He was active in the Church of […]
Read More »Conda Casteel: Obituary
Conda Casteel, better known as “C.C.” Hemphill, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hemphill was born in Blairsville on March 15, 1921. He and his wife Eva married on May 29th, 1943. They had sons: Franklin, Charles, Danny, David and Kenney; and a daughter, Barbara […]
Read More »Peter Steven Norling: Obituary
Peter Steven Norling, age 63, of Jones Road, Blairsville, GA joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 at his home after valiantly battling cancer for many years. He was comforted by his wife Gayle and son Erik during his final hours. Devoted friends were nearby. Pete was born in Quincy, […]
Read More »Henry “John” Preston Jr: Obituary
Mr. Henry “John” Preston Jr. age 82 of Possum Trot Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 in the Piedmont Hospital following a sudden illness. Mr. Preston was born on August 12, 1933 in Gainesville, GA., the son of the late Henry J. Preston Sr. and the late Robbie Parks Preston. John […]
Read More »Randall Keith “Randy” Gilbert: Obituary
Mr. Randall Keith “Randy” Gilbert age 57 of Cedar Mtn. Trout Farm Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday Feb. 1, 2016 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Gilbert was born on June 20, 1958 in Loanok, AR., the son of Agatha Faye Lowery Gilbert and the late James Richard Gilbert. Mr. […]
Read More »Douglas Alan Dowdy: Obituary
Mr. Douglas Alan Dowdy age 75 of Saddle Ridge Ct. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 in the Erlanger Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Dowdy was born on Dec. 29, 1940 in Farmville, VA., the son of the late Clarence Dowdy and the late Lorraine Dudley Dowdy. Doug loved his church […]
Read More »Willis Francis McKinney: Obituary
Mr. Willis Francis McKinney age 91 of Daige Drive, Morganton, GA. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 following an extended illness. Mr. McKinney was born on Dec. 6, 1924 in Terre Haute, IN., the son of the late Willis L. McKinney and the late Ann […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/25 to 1/30
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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Virgilance or Reticense
Opinion by John Tutten: Are you as sick and tired of this presidential campaign as I am? It has descended to a level more typical of a student council election than one to choose the leader of the greatest country in the history of our planet. Every day it’s some new drama that has little […]
Read More »Plea to Democrats
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke: I find it so hard to believe that amongst all the fine Democrats out there that the only Democrat we can find to represent this great country of ours is someone that has lied about just about everything she has ever been involved with even going back before Whitewater. And the […]
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