Opinion by John Tutten: When is a five foot nine white guy not a five foot nine white guy? When he asserts to today’s college kids that he is a six foot five Chinese woman. What’s hard to figure out about that? The recent Internet video by Jason Backholm of the Family Policy Institute shows […]
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 4/12 to 4/17
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 charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]
Read More »Mr. Stanley Wooten: Obituary
Mr. Stanley Wooten, age 66, formerly of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Mr. Wooten is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Scott and Jean Wooten of Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law: Stephanie Wooten and Kevin Whitfield of Dalton and Natalie Davis and Ed McClure of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law: Roger and Bonnie Wooten […]
Read More »Pickens BOC Regular Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Employees recognized for Years of Service in the April 21, 2016 BOC Meeting Clerk of Court Jennifer Jordan 20 Years – 04/22/1996 Elections Betty Jones 20 Years – 04/01/1996 Land Development John Nicholson 10 Years – 04/24/2006 Probation Angela Allen 10 Years – 04/10/2006 Road Barbara Bryant 10 Years – 04/25/2006
Read More »BOC Called Meeting Executive Session Announcement & Agenda
Click here for BOC 4/21 regular meeting & agenda
Read More »Mrs. Freddie Wilbanks Hamrick: Obituary
Mrs. Freddie Wilbanks Hamrick, age 88, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday night at her daughter’s home in Jasper. She was born June 17, 1927 to Fred and Ina Wilbanks in Canton, Georgia. Freddie was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Gordon Phillip Hamrick, Jr. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis […]
Read More »Deal Announces Judicial Appointments
April 19, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointments of Mary Beth Priest and John Worcester to Superior Court judgeships within the Appalachian Judicial Circuit and Eric Norris to the Superior Court judgeship within the Western Judicial Circuit. He also announced the appointment of Tammi Long Hayward to the Clayton County State Court. The […]
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Jack Kingston Endorses Doug Collins for Congress
Cites Effective Representative and Consistent Conservative Values Gainesville, GA., April 18, 2016 – Former US Congressman Jack Kingston today endorsed Doug Collins for Congress in the May 24th GOP Primary. Kingston served along side two of the candidates in this race in the US House of Representatives. He also volunteers his time serving as the Foundation Chairman for the […]
Read More »Mary Louise Chumley: Obituary
Mary Louise Chumley, age 88, of Jasper, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Pruitt Health in Jasper. She was born March 10, 1928 to Dallas and Mabel Free in Jasper. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Paul Crowe of Tate, Wanda Sue and Jim Hunt of Jasper; grandchildren, Scott Caylor of […]
Read More »Medora Rebecca Clark Thompson: Obituary
Medora Rebecca Clark Thompson, age 92, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Medora was born in Rauchtown, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1924; the oldest of two children of Elmer Edison Clark and Henrietta Grace Welshans Clark. She was raised on the family farm in Oval, PA and graduated from […]
Read More »Mrs. Jobeth Freeman Yarbrough: Obituary
Mrs. Jobeth Freeman Yarbrough, age 78, of Big Canoe, passed away Saturday morning, April 16, 2016 at her home. As one of the original planners of Good Samaritan, Mrs. Yarbrough volunteered countless hours serving the needs of the people in her community. In 2014, she received the Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award for her […]
Read More »The Power of God’s Word
Religion article written by Dr. Bob Allen: I want to give you a word of encouragement today. Perhaps some of you are going through fiery trials even now. Stand firm, keep trusting the Lord. I have noticed most people I know who truly live the Christian life, and not just go to church, but have […]
Read More »March Large Business of the Month, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
By: Lexi Hardman Please join the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the March Large Business of the Month, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. A framed certificate was awarded to Piedmont Mountainside Hospital at the March Chamber of Commerce Breakfast by Melissa Jordan of Community Bank of Pickens County, sponsor of the Business of the Month […]
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 4/4 to 4/11
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 charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]
Read More »A Tree of Life? Not Exactly
Opinion by John Tutten: I bet about right now you are getting a little weary from all the political chaff exploding around us. How about something a little different this week? Here goes. A team of scientists from the University of California at Berkeley using a supercomputer have generated a vastly more complex model of […]
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