Illusionary Political Trust
Opinion by George McClellan: Americans are rightly suspicious of Islam, not because of racism or bigotry, but because of Jihadi terrorism and its shocking culture of violence toward anyone who disagrees with it. Americans are rightly fearful of Islamic ideals of supreminence, especially from a class of camel riders and goat herders. Suspicion and precautions […]
Read More »Pickens Restaurant Health Scores 11/7 to 12/31
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Pickens County Environmental Health 1266 East Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143 Telephone: (706) 253-0900 Peking Garden (Food Service Inspections) […]
Read More »Nora G. Hales: Obituary
Nora G. Hales, age 95 of Jasper passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at her residence. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Don and Janie Hales of Woodstock and Douglas and Sharon Hales of Wyoming, Rhode Island; daughter Sharon Little of Jasper; sisters-in-law Helon and Donald Hammontree of Jasper and Eaver Chadwick of […]
Read More »Jasper Fire Department December Activity Report
The following is an overview of the City of Jasper Fire Department’s activities for the year of 2015. The City of Jasper Fire Department responded to 1315 calls during 2015. Those calls are as follows. Structure Fires 15 Vehicle Fires 14 Grass or Brush Fires 10 Auto Accidents with Injuries 173 Emergency Medical […]
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 12/28 to 1/3
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 […]
Read More »Caught Red Handed Stealing Tea Party Sign……
Article submitted by Conrad Quagliaroli: CAUGHT RED HANDED STEALING TEA PARTY SIGN at 7:25 PM January 6, 2016. A number of members of the Cherokee Tea Party volunteered to “stake out” our signs to catch the thief who was stealing and vandalizing them. I volunteered to watch the sign at the Kroger in Woodstock, which […]
Read More »Mr. William Carl Watson: Obituary
Mr. William Carl Watson, age 60, of Powder Springs passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, Georgia. Mr. Watson is survived by his mother, Dorothy Watson formerly of Ranger; brothers, Alexander Watson of Villa Rica, Ricky Watson of Saltillo, Tennessee; sisters, Gloria Parker of Jasper, and Gail Castanon of […]
Read More »Compromise, What is it?
Opinion by George McClellan: I am infrequently asked why I never speak about ‘compromise’ as a logical political solution to solving problems facing America. Well, it’s because the last half century of creeping socialism, a philosophy inimical to basic American ideals, i.e.: Constitutional, moral, ethical and legal, our social fiber has been slowly altered by […]
Read More »God’s New World Order
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: I find that we are far too familiar with the God that we know very little about. We know about Him, but do we know Him? When He was about the age of thirty, Luke said this about Him: Luke 3:22 “And the Holy Ghost descended in a […]
Read More »Mrs. Thelma Bradley Fields: Obituary
Mrs. Thelma Bradley Fields, age 102, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Grandview Health Care Center in Jasper, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Fields, and her parents, Pat and Addie Bradley. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Helen Pharr and Patsy and Tom Daniel; four granddaughters […]
Read More »Jasper City Council Regular Meeting Announcement and Agenda
The city’s regular council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m. at city hall.
Read More »Mrs. Geraldine “Jeri” Stewart: Obituary
Mrs. Geraldine “Jeri” Stewart, age 82, of Talking Rock passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. She is survived by her husband, Rembert Stewart of Talking Rock; daughters, Sheila Butler of Talking Rock, Phylis Stewart of Talking Rock; brother, Danny Thomason of Calhoun; sister, Nora Bunch of Jasper; brother, Homer […]
Read More »