Opinion by George McClellan: Obama promised Americans “Hope and Change.” He also promised to fundamentally change America. He did not promise to do it in the best interests of Americans. We have since learned that “Hope” is not a policy and “Change” is unaffordable. We should have learned this lesson in Obama’s first four years […]
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BOC Work Session & Called Meeting Announcement and Agenda
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Work Session and AGENDA February 4, 2016 10:00 a.m. Commission Conference Room – Ste. 168 Items for Discussion: 1) Bid for Pickens Watershed Protection Plan Monitoring 2) Preparation of the 2015 Audit 3) Discussion concerning Pickens County being fiscal agent for Family Connection 2016-2017 4) Upgrade of 9-1-1
Read More »Virgilance or Reticense
Opinion by John Tutten: Are you as sick and tired of this presidential campaign as I am? It has descended to a level more typical of a student council election than one to choose the leader of the greatest country in the history of our planet. Every day it’s some new drama that has little […]
Read More »Plea to Democrats
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke: I find it so hard to believe that amongst all the fine Democrats out there that the only Democrat we can find to represent this great country of ours is someone that has lied about just about everything she has ever been involved with even going back before Whitewater. And the […]
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PHS Band Student of the Week Announced
Austin Leister is our Band Student of the Week. Austin is a freshman trumpet player in our Symphonic and Marching Bands. He has proven himself to be a strong asset to our program from his first days with us. He is a hard worker, practices diligently and is always able to help others with their […]
Read More »Mr. Alan Mullins: Obituary
Mr. Alan Mullins, age 47 of Jasper, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Mr. Mullins is survived by his wife Gina Mullins of Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law: Matthew and Jessica Mullins of Jasper and Colton and Rianna Wilkins of Jasper; daughter and son-in-law: Syndel and Tyler Johnson of Talking Rock; brother […]
Read More »Mrs. Caroline Colombarini: Obituary
Caroline Colombarini, age 94 of Jasper passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Colombarini is survived by her husband Ralph Colombarini of Jasper; sons and daughters-in-law: Ralph Jr. and Lyn Colombarini of Jasper and Louis and Christine Colombarini of Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law: Carol and Pete Gambino of Florida; sister Joann Cassovella […]
Read More »No Accountability For Dishonesty
Opinion written by George McClellan: Many feel that government is incapable of doing anything honestly and will, by habit, consistently operate in a corrupt manner that alway’s ends up screwing the tax payers. The formula is so entrenched that any GOP reformer will wilt in the face of stiff opposition to any attempts at correction. […]
Read More »Mrs. Sheila Darby: Obituary
Mrs. Sheila Darby, age 60, of Ball Ground passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Sheila was born November 30, 1955 to Posey and Margaret Darnell in Canton, Georgia. She is survived by husband, Eddie Darby of Ball Ground; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Sarah Darby of Canton; daughter and son-in-law, […]
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A Paradox: Trump or Cruz?
Opinion by George McClellan: I frequently rail against the GOP “elites” for their betrayed of America. Nothing has occurred yet to cause me to alter my opinion. Too, I no longer blindly donate funds to the RNC. I do donate to the Georgia Republican party but the majority of my funding goes to the candidate(s) […]
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Prepare Yourself for Battle
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Loved one, please understand Satan will always try to rob you by trying to keep a wedge between you and your heavenly Father. Make sure you defend your life in and through Christ Jesus. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourself therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will […]
Read More »Mr. Clinton Junior Long: Obituary
Mr. Clinton Junior Long, age 68 of Talking Rock, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Mr. Long is survived by his wife Ethel Long of Talking Rock; sons and daughter-in-law Jason Long of Talking Rock and Jonathan and Amanda Long of Talking Rock; sisters and brothers-in-law Jean & Tommy Stephens […]
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