Patricia Ann Compton, age 77 of Acworth, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. She was born February 23, 1939 to Lorina Bessie and Charles Carpenter in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived by her husband: Oren Compton of Acworth, Georgia; children: Oren Edward Compton, Jr. (Sandra) of Dallas,Texas; Lisa Kizer (Byron) of Woodstock, […]
Read More »Mr. Charlie “Butch” Scott: Obituary
Mr. Charlie “Butch” Scott, age 68 of Jasper, passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife: Debbie Scott of Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law: Charles Joseph and Elizabeth Scott of Pennsylvania, Michael Dowlin of Jasper, and Scot and Helen Dowlin of Tennessee; daughter […]
Read More »Getting Started in 2017
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) On January 9, we reconvened for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly. This year promises to be very busy and offers endless opportunities. I am honored to represent you in the Senate and motivated to serve you at the Capitol in 2017. I continue to […]
Read More »Mr. John Henry Wheeler: Obituary
John Henry Wheeler, age 76 of Ball Ground, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. He is survived by his son, Brandon Wheeler of Ball Ground; sister, Virginia Davis of Buford; niece, Amanda Coker of Dawsonville. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in the Chapel […]
Read More »David Ralston Re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 9, 2017 ATLANTA — David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ralston was first elected as Speaker in January 2010 and serves as the 73rd Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston addressed the House following his re-election. “It is my hope […]
Read More »The Old Tricks Don’t Work Anymore
Opinion by George McClellan: Even two months after the 2016 General Election that, to the complete shock of nearly everyone, swept away decades of carefully crafted, cunningly supported and voraciously defended Marxist tenants of socialism forced upon the American people, the Left’s visible meltdown continues. The rejected class are still publicly displaying paroxysms of angst, […]
Read More »Mr. William Simmons: Obituary
Mr. William Simmons, age 53 of Dalton, formerly of Pickens County, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife: Sandra Simmons of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law: Anthony and Lesley Simmons of Chatsworth, Bruce and Melinda Simmons of Chatsworth, and David and Donna Simmons of Dalton; daughter and […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Statement On Meeting With General James Mattis
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with General James Mattis, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense: “General Mattis is a highly experienced and decorated military leader. He fully understands the principle of civilian control of the military, which is so […]
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Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/2 to 1/8
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 […]
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Mr. Hugh Larry Eubanks: Obituary
Mr. Hugh Larry Eubanks, age 70 of Talking Rock, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Wellstar Community Hospice – Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta. He is survived by sons, Craig Elliott Eubanks of Walnut Grove and Jason Larry Eubanks; brother, Robert Larry Szatkowski of Jasper; grandchildren, Joshua Eubanks, Maggie Eubanks, Isabella Eubanks, and […]
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Those Pesky IC Reports
Opinion by George McClellan: The media, including fair and balanced Fox news, has bought into the Left’s narrative that Russia gave the election to Donald Trump by ‘hacking’ the DNC, revealing the DNC’s secrets thus costing Hillary Clinton the Presidency. The IC Reports said so! The biggest secret the DNC had to hide was its […]
Read More »The Trouble With Legacy’s
Opinion by George McClellan: Ever since the elections that delivered the House into Republican hands in 2012, and the subsequent disappointing inaction they showed, I have taken the position that their form of conservatism should have never taken the floor if they were not willing to fight the Democrats, i.e.: Progressive-Socialist party over the direction […]
Read More »Mr. Billy Turbeville: Obituary
Mr. Billy Turbeville, age 79 of Jasper, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. Billy was born November 27, 1937 to Rufus and Sally Turbeville in Lumberton, North Carolina. Billy was a dedicated, self-made man. He was a photographer and owned Southeastern Portraits, Inc. His company photographed school pictures, school activities, weddings and other special events. […]
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