Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Wilson, age 88, passed away at Wellington Regional Hospital in Palm Beach County, Fla. on Tuesday December 15, 2015. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Sharon Wilson of Kansas City, KS., Patrick and Mary Wilson of St. George, Utah, JJ and Nela Wilson of Romania, Burt and Kelley Stephens […]
Read More »PCSO Arrest Report 12/7 to 12/13
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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Are You Safer Now?
Opinion by John Tutten: Fourteen years ago, this country suffered a terrible attack, an attack perpetrated by Muslims motivated by the literal interpretation of the Qur’an. Since then, we have been waging a “War On Terror” with the goal of eradicating further threats by those that share the same perverted devotion to Islam as the […]
Read More »Mr. Charles Higgins: Obituary
Mr. Charles Higgins, age 60 of Jasper, passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday December 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Charlene Higgins of Jasper, daughter and son-in-law: Courtney & Jason Segers of Talking Rock, brother: Don Higgins of Newnan, Ga., sister & brother-in-law: Pat & Gary Holliman of Jasper, granddaughter: […]
Read More »A Losing Game
Opinion by George McClellan: Were playing against a stacked deck in the game of politics and America is the worse for it. We vote people into congress hoping they will fulfill their promises and they run into a brick wall of entrenched entitlements, favoritism and self-protection they cannot penetrate unless they yield their principles and […]
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Mrs. Rebecca “Jeannie” Carey Jamieson: Obituary
Rebecca “Jeannie” Carey Jamieson, age 49 of Jasper, GA lost her battle with breast cancer on December 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband, William Mark Jamieson of Jasper; parents, Robert & Joyce Carey, also of Jasper; paternal grandmother, Nancy Carey of Danville, KY; brother, Paul D Carey, New York; brother-in-law, Juan Carlos Fernandez, […]
Read More »Mrs. Faye Darnell: Obituary
Mrs. Faye Darnell, age 89 of Dallas, passed away at Cartersville Heights on Monday December 14, 2015. She is survived by her sons; Joseph Falsetta of Lavonia, Michael Falsetta of Acworth, grandchildren: Tammy Holdcraft, Melinda Brown, Joseph Falsetta Jr., Michael Falsetta Jr., Annette Falsetta and 5 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from […]
Read More »Mr. John Sosebee Morrison: Obituary
John Sosebee Morrison, age 74, of Talking Rock passed away early Monday morning, December 14, 2015 at Gracemont in Cumming, Georgia. John was born July 24, 1941 to Glen and Lucille Morrison in Jasper. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Morrison of Talking Rock; son, Jeffrey Glen Morrison of Chattanooga; daughter and son-in-law, Johnna […]
Read More »Mr. Fred Williams: Obituary
Fred Williams passed away peacefully on Sunday December 13, 2015 at the age of 67. Fred is survived by his wife of 15 years Patricia; his mother, Helen (Banny) Williams; his daughter, Farrar Williams and her husband, Peter Orvetti; son, Jonathan Williams and wife Mary; step-daughter, Kris Montgomery and husband Marc; step-son, Gregg York; his […]
Read More »Trump is Right on Immigration
Short Takes by George McClellan On Trump’s Moratorium on Muslim Immigration I think Trump is absolutely right! Consider the constitutional religious argument: Freedom of Religion belongs to the citizens of this nation, not to the rest of the world. Enforcement of our religious rights stops at our borders. Apparently, some politicians do not understand that […]
Read More »Mr. James C. Welch, Jr. : Obituary
James C. Welch, Jr., age 69, of Waleska, Georgia died December 11, 2015 from a fatal car accident in Jasper, Georgia. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was a double bronze star and a silver star decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Patsy D. Welch […]
Read More »Mr. Ernest (Curly) Troglin: Obituary
Mr. Ernest (Curly) Troglin age 73 of Talking Rock,Ga. passed away at his residence Saturday Dec. 12,2015. Visitation will begin Sunday Dec. 13th. from 1 PM until 9 PM,and Mon. the 14th. from 8AM until the funeral hour Funeral services will be at 2 PM from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with Rev. Ethiel […]
Read More »Mr. Larry M. Atherton: Obituary
Larry M. Atherton, 73 years of age, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Everett Atherton. After returning to Pickens County in 2012 from Dawson, Georgia, Larry reunited with the Jasper United Methodist Church. During his fifty years membership with the Dawson United Methodist Church, he […]
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