Mr. Gary Mosley age 68, of Jasper passed away Saturday March 19, 2016 at the North Fulton Hospital. Mr. Mosley retired from Amicalola Electric and served our Country during the Vietnam War in the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Mosely, Jasper, Daughter & Son-in-law, Sherri & Donnie Arp, Jasper, […]
Read More »Mr. Roy H. Owenby Sr. : Obituary
Mr. Roy H. Owenby Sr., age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Jasper. Mr. Owenby is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Hal and Paula Owenby of Jasper; brother: James Owenby of Acworth; 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family requests in […]
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We Are Losing Our Youth
Opinion by John Tutten: The successful continuance of our country depends on our youth and with what we see happening today, I am very concerned if America as we have known it will even exist in a couple of decades. So many of our future leaders do not have even a basic understanding of our […]
Read More »Mr. William (Bill) M. Neece, Sr. : Obituary
William (Bill) M. Neece, Sr., age 68, passed away March 16, 2016 in his sleep at home in Jasper, GA. Bill was born in Joliet, IL June 1, 1947 to Francis H. and Bery J. Neece. He grew up in La Salle, IL and was a 1965 graduate of La Salle-Peru Township High School. He […]
Read More »Mr. Scott Richard Erickson: Obituary
Scott Richard Erickson, age 59, of Talking Rock passed away Friday, March 12, 2016 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Scott was born March 12, 1957 to Richard and Alice Erickson in Omaha, Nebraska. Scott earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was employed at Lockheed Martin in Marietta for […]
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PHS Band Student of the Week
Danielle O’Dell is the Band Student of the Week. Danielle is currently a Junior in the band and plays percussion in the Symphonic Band. She also participates in the Winterguard during Spring Semester. She is a member of the District Honor Band and the Marching Band. Academically, Danielle is quite busy with Honors classes and […]
Read More »Education by Diversity
Opinion by George McClellan: There are words introduced into American’s vocabulary that act like little land mines of political correctness. Apart from the odious word, “multiculturalism,” one other such offending word is “diversity.” In Progressive speak “Diversity” is code for trashing one culture and replacing it with another. It’s happening daily in our public schools. […]
Read More »Infant Baylee Jean Marie Velez: Obituary
Infant Baylee Jean Marie Velez of Jasper, born on January 28, 2016, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. She is survived by her parents Danielle and Haley Jean Velez of Jasper; brothers: Zander Steffy of Jasper and Colton Steffy of Jasper; grandparents: Willie & Brenda Nelson of Jasper, Teresa Carman of […]
Read More »Miss Debra A. Eller: Obituary
Miss Debra A. Eller, age 58 of Mableton, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Miss Eller is survived by her parents: Roy & Martha Eller of Mableton; brother: Scot Eller of Mableton; sisters: Patti Jo Eller of Mableton and Robin Eller of Mableton; nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Visitation […]
Read More »Spring Forward, Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday 3/13
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday night. Daylight savings time begins this Sunday March 13th. This is a good time to check your batteries in your home smoke detectors.
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Mrs. Angela Coleman Todd: Obituary
Mrs. Angela Coleman Todd, age 76 of Talking Rock, passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mrs. Todd is survived by her daughters: Carmen Coleman of Philadelphia, PA, Barbara Boone of Philadelphia, PA, and Cynthia Mial of Jasper; bothers: Parrish Douglas of South Carolina and John Douglas of Philadelphia, PA; sister: Patricia […]
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