By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent As I ride through the county I’ve noticed some webs are back in the wild cherry trees but before you start having nightmares about the webbing we had last fall, you can rest assured that this insect is different. This culprit is the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. The webs serve […]
Read More »May Public Health Inspection Scores
ZAXBY’S 132 BILL WIGINGTON PKWY JASPER, GA 30143 Phone Number: (706) 253-9294 Permit Type: FS Last Inspection Score: 95 Last Inspection Date: 05-30-2018 For More Information Call: (706) 253-0900 CLAIRMONT INN 100 WHITFIELD DRIVE JASPER, GA 30143 Phone Number: (706) 253-3297 Permit Type: SP Last Inspection Score: 100 Last Inspection Date: 05-30-2018 For More Information […]
Read More »Juanita H. Ellgass: Obituary
Juanita H. Ellgass passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born January 29, 1928 in Tate, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George Washington Harbin and Loma Wood Harbin. Juanita earned her degree at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and First Lieutenant, USAF. She practiced […]
Read More »Chamber ribbon cutting at Angel Babies Boutique
JASPER, Ga. – The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon cutting at Angel Babies Boutique as a way to help the store rise to new heights. Although separate from North Georgia Pregnancy Center, their missions are aligned on several key objectives, which include bringing compassionate help and hope to women and their […]
Read More »Two arrested for cruelty to animals
JASPER, Ga. – Following a tip from a concerned citizen Monday, May 21, 2018, deputies responded to a residence in the Twin Mountain Lake area of Pickens County. Upon their arrival, deputies observed the partially buried corpses of multiple dogs and observed several additional dogs coming in and out of a residence that appeared to […]
Read More »Karen Dianne Petit: Obituary
Karen Dianne Petit, age 76 of Jasper, passed away at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. Survivors include daughter, Lesley Lewis of Alpine, California; son, Charles Jr. and Gena Petit of Acworth; son, Mark and Heather Petit of Jasper; grandchildren Christina and Gage Tracy of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Kendall Petit of Baldwin, Miranda Petit of Cumming, Daisy Petit […]
Read More »Colonel William (Bill) Rylant: Obituary
Colonel William (Bill) Rylant, (Ret.) age 75 of Jasper passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Magnolia Hospice in Conyers. Bill decided to surprise his wife, Sue by joining her in heaven on their 54th wedding anniversary. Colonial Rylant is a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served 30 years. He served in […]
Read More »Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 07/27 to 08/02
PCSO arrest report/photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. 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 Pickens County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and […]
Read More »Short Takes – GOP’s Success or Failure?
GOP’s Success or Failure? Trumps success by his individual determination to return pride and economic success to America with his non traditional bash ‘em policies that “elite" politicians simply do not understand, is leading the political change in American. Some call it the Trump Train, others thinks it’s hogwash. If the GOP, even with its […]
Read More »I support Casey Cagle for Governor
On July 24th – it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for a strong leader who is prepared to be our state’s next CEO. As your state Senator, I want you to know that I’m 100% behind Casey Cagle for governor. I have served with him for 8 years in the Senate now […]
Read More »Short Takes – What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018
What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018. We watched a clash of two techniques at the Helsinki Summit yesterday, Trump’s The Art of the Deal and the other, The Art of Deception, as practiced by KGB’er Vladimir Putin. After the joint press conference two things emerged that need to be understood. President Trump is a deal […]
Read More »“The Visit” By Bob Allen
Visit With Evil. This is urgent, must rear. This, my friend, is a word from the Lord for the followers of Christ Jesus. The message is not about my experience, but to encourage you to put on the whole armor of God and get yourself into the fight. In 1987 I had cancer in my throat, while […]
Read More »Short Takes – Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS
Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS First, the good news: The danger of a youthful soccer team perishing in a monsoon filled cave deep in the jungles of Thailand after nearly two weeks, is now ended. All twelve boys and their leader have been rescued by the splendid efforts of Thai Navy divers and other volunteers. […]
Read More »Informational Press Release – Pickens County School System
July 10, 2018 Dear Parents, As we embark on an exciting new school year, we are always looking for ways to enhance the education of our students as well as assist parents in their beginning of the school year preparations. Because of this, the Pickens County School System is pleased to announce for the upcoming […]
Read More »The Devil Manifest
The Great Deceiver I want to share with you a visit I had from the devil. Please listen. I hate talking about sin and the devil, but this is what the Lord has given me to do at this time. The devil needs to be expose our families are being attacked. I will tell you […]
Read More »Short Takes – America’s Brown Shirts?
America’s Brown Shirts? Does Maxine Waters represent her version of America’s Brown Shirts? The rash of organized deranged fascists screaming in the faces of Trump supporters, Republican officials and anyone with a MAGA hat, is emblematic of Ernst Roehm’s Brown Shirts of a by gone era in a country far, far away. Roehm directed violence […]
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