Opinion by George McClellan: The 2015 Budget Control Act, agreed to by both parties and the Obama Administration, that should have set spending levels to not exceed $1.06 trillion, was tossed out by the GOP when they passed the Omnibus Spending Bill for 2016, a vote so contentious that ‘conservative’ congressmen everywhere, who voted for […]
Read More »Open Letter to Prince Reibus
Dear Mr. Reibus: I will not be voting in the presidential election this year. The electoral college “process” has been so completely corrupted that the electors (citizens) are no longer involved. You have stated in public media that the candidate for president will be “chosen” in a contested convention. One of your primary handlers has […]
Read More »Mrs. Martiele Y. Dunn: Obituary
Mrs. Martiele Y. Dunn, age 82 of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at The Oaks at Post Road Cumming, GA. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her husband: Lee Dunn of Jasper; son and daughter-in-law: Jack and Terry Dunn of Jasper; daughter and son-in-law: Christi and Doug Blackwell of Gainesville; grandchildren: Dereck and Brent […]
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GOP Incompetence or Betrayal?
Opinion by George McClellan: The mire that the GOP finds itself in is of their own making. A luncheon friend caused me to realize that it was actually we, the base conservative voters of the GOP, who are in fact, the RiNO’s (Republican’s in name only), and that the corrupt ones, those destroying the party’s […]
Read More »Societal Retrogression
Opinion by George McClellan: I stand in amazement viewing the retrogression of modern society and our leaders slobbering acquiescence to it on grounds of what is politically correct so as not to hurt other peoples feelings, especially our college students, the Constitution and the rule of law be damned. For example, Socialism, as many times […]
Read More »What We Don’t See
Opinion by George McClellan Does anyone not remember that all but one of the Islamic terrorists involved in the attack on America on 9/11 were Saudi’s? One must ask why does our media downplay anything involving the Saudi’s? Americans who have recognized the problem and sounded the alarm, have been attacked as being Islamaphobic, racist […]
Read More »Personhood? That is the Question!
Opinion by John Tutten: Donald Trump may have inadvertently helped the Republican cause this year with his stumbling over a hypothetical gotcha question about the abolition of Roe v. Wade. During an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Trump stated that with abortion illegal, women seeking abortions should face “some form of punishment”. (Why is Trump […]
Read More »PHS Theatre to Present “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”
The PHS Theatre Department is presenting the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, Friday April 15th at 7 PM and Saturday April 16th at 3 PM and 7 PM. (Adults $10, Students $8). The production is at the Pickens High School Performing Arts Center, 500 Dragon Drive, Jasper.
Read More »Financial Guideposts April Newsletter
Click here: FINANCIAL FOCUS April 2016 Newsletter Also, have you taken the time to review your life insurance coverage?
Read More »Holy Spirit Remembrance
Religion column written by Larry Bennett Can you imagine how overwhelmed the disciples must have been when Jesus gave them the great commission? Jesus’ parting words were, “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations (people groups)…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded” (Matthew 28:19). For the most part, they […]
Read More »Mrs. Phyllis Burke: Obituary
Mrs. Phyllis Burke, age 71 of Jasper, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Burke is survived by her husband: Ron Burke of Jasper; son: Jeffrey Burke of Fort Lauderdale, FL; daughter: Kelly Burke of Atlanta; and brother and sister-in-law: Tom and Patty Bucelot of Wappingers Falls, NY. The family requests in […]
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 3/28 to 4/3
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 […]
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