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Read More »Apple vs the FBI
Opinion written by John Tutten: Something really stinks about this dust up between the FBI and Apple. Don’t you wonder why their dispute was made public by the government? If the FBI was really concerned about protecting we the people, wouldn’t they want to keep secret the fact that they cannot crack into the latest […]
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The Attacks Begin
Opinion by George McClellan: I see panic in the streets, politically speaking, at least on the GOP side. The campaign phenomena that is Donald Trump, now clearly acceptable to the conservative voting masses and destructive to the old time political formulas of success, has thrown the soon to be unemployed consulting class and news maker […]
Read More »Mr. Donald Pendley: Obituary
Mr. Donald Pendley, age 90 of Marble Hill, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Pendley is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Gary & Connie Pendley of Freehome and Carlton and Diane Pendley of Marble Hill; sister: Wanda Dobson of Marble Hill; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Billy & Judy Coltrane of Jasper; sister-in-law […]
Read More »Atlanta International Auto Show Returns in March
The Atlanta International Auto Show will celebrate its 34th anniversary when it returns to the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) on March 9-13, 2016. It is produced by the Metro Atlanta Automobile Dealers Association (MAADA). Not only is the Atlanta International Auto Show the largest annual consumer event held annually at the GWCC, it is […]
Read More »Ms. Brenda Sue Hughes: Obituary
Ms. Brenda Sue Hughes, age 64 of Jasper, GA passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. Brenda was born May 13, 1951 in Nelson, GA to the late Elmer and Mary Langley. She is survived by her children, Randy Hughes, (DeAnna) of Winder, and Sonya Clayton, of Jasper; sisters, Minnie […]
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West Price Creek Road Closure
Photo courtesy of the Pickens County Emergency Preparedness FB page.
Read More »Repeat a Lie Often and Loud Enough
Opinion written by James F. Davis: If you repeat a lie often and loud enough, people will believe it, even though no evidence is given to prove the charge. This is especially effective in winning low information voters if the media wants the lie to be believed. Politicians caught lying tend to accuse their opponents of […]
Read More »The Coming Great Struggle
Opinion by George McClellan: Some have complained that the polemics that issue from my little essays leave an aura of communal destruction in them against which they feel they must protect themselves. But still, they are assuaged by the deeper feelings of political understanding that leaves them sweating with anticipation, trembling in fear and uncertain […]
Read More »Scam Alert From the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office
Several citizens have reported receiving a call from a person representing them self as an agent of the U.S. Tresury Dept. asking for money and personal information. THIS IS A SCAM! Do not give them any information or money. These people are calling from (317) area code. If you ever feel like it could be […]
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News from the PHS Counseling Office
Any student wishing to participate in Move On When Ready for summer or fall needs to have a parent conference with Ms. Whitfield by March 25th. Students who are planning to attend Chattahoochee Tech and need to take the Compass test should sign up in the counseling office. The Compass test will be given March […]
Read More »Mr. Mark Thacker: Obituary
Mr. Mark Thacker, age 57, of Tate passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home. He was born January 20, 1959 to June and Travis Thacker in Tate, Georgia. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Travis Thacker. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Jason Patterson of Jasper; mother, June […]
Read More »Mr. Jerry Piper: Obituary
Mr. Jerry Piper, age 74 of Woodstock, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Mr. Piper is survived by Daughter: Angie Potgieter of Kennesaw, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Piper family.
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