Convenience Store Owners Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud and Identity Theft
Convenience Store Owners Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud AND IDENTITY THEFT ATLANTA – Jonathan and Stephanie Dupiton have been sentenced for using stolen identities to steal over $395,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The defendants illegally obtained SNAP benefits for themselves, and then cashed them at stores they owned […]
Read More »Trump, the Boy Scouts and Obamacare
Trump, the Boy Scouts and Obamacare. Because the Boy Scouts wear brown uniforms and listened in their thousands to President Trump address their West Virginia Jamboree, as all Presidents have been invited to do, the mean street media has chosen to compare Trump to Adolf Hitler addressing the Hitler Jungend in support of National Socialism. […]
Read More »Collins Discusses Obamacare Skinny Repeal and Tax Reform on Fox Business
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, spoke with Fox Business Network’s Neil Cavuto about the mechanics of an effective repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the need for comprehensive tax reform.
Read More »Donna Sue Roland: Obituary
Mrs. Donna Sue Roland, age 59, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. Donna was born in Tate, GA on October 14, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father Donas D. Roland and brother Dennis Roland. Donna loved her nieces and nephews very much. In fact, to say she spoiled them is […]
Read More »Exie Ann Davis: Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Exie Ann Davis announces her passing on July 31, 2018, at her home in Dahlonega, Georgia. Exie was surrounded by her loving husband and immediate family during the days leading up to her passing. Born on July 8, 1939, to Jody and Mattie Lou Newton in Century, […]
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Prevent Problems with Leyland Cypress
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Leyland cypress is a popular, fast growing hedge or border tree reaching heights of 50 to 100 feet and widths of 20 to 30 feet. Though Leyland cypress originally appeared pest resistant, problems have recently become apparent. Over use of this plant, improper site selection, improper planting, and stressful […]
Read More »Short Takes – What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018
What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018. We watched a clash of two techniques at the Helsinki Summit yesterday, Trump’s The Art of the Deal and the other, The Art of Deception, as practiced by KGB’er Vladimir Putin. After the joint press conference two things emerged that need to be understood. President Trump is a deal […]
Read More »Eva Nell Cain: Obituary
Eva Nell Cain, age 78, of Dahlonega, Ga., passed away July 3, 2018, at Foothills Retirement Home following an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1939. The daughter of Frank Wesley Ridley and Bessie Missouri Head, Eva Nell was a lifelong resident of Dahlonega and a member of Yahoola Baptist Church. Eva Nell retired […]
Read More »Short Takes – The Agenda, Why They Won’t Stop
“The Agenda” – Why They Will Not Stop Twenty years ago our government was in the hands of a misogynist, but popular nincompoop, one William Jefferson Clinton. His tawdry life’s experiences, beyond his official duties, is too painful and sordid to repeat here. We all know the tale. What we don’t know was why the […]
Read More »Put your phone away and just drive: Hands-Free cell phone use is now the law drivers in Georgia
Hands-Free cell phone use is law Drive Alert Arrive Alive, Georgia! CARTERSVILLE, Ga.—Just put down the phone and DRIVE! Hands-free cell phone use is now the law for drivers in Georgia. The Hands-Free Law (House Bill 673; Hands-Free Georgia Act), which went into effect on July 1, requires hands-free technology when drivers use cell phones and other […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 06/10 to 06/16
Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and […]
Read More »Eastern Tent Caterpillar
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent As I ride through the county I’ve noticed some webs are back in the wild cherry trees but before you start having nightmares about the webbing we had last fall, you can rest assured that this insect is different. This culprit is the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. The webs serve […]
Read More »Short Takes – Does Hollywood Matter Any More?
Apparently, the Tony award’s were on last night. I didn’t know. It was in todays news when it was revealed once again, that the IQ level of actor Robert DeNiro, who publicly expressed his deep level of disdain, or rather his hatred for President Donald Trump, hadn’t changed. When a celebrity uses only base rhetoric […]
Read More »Mattie Bell Floyd Shiver: Obituary
Mrs. Mattie Bell Floyd Shiver, age 74, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Mattie was born in Blakely, GA on August 17, 1943 to the late George and Addie Lou Harrell Floyd. She was one of the first female EMT’s in her community. Mattie was a nursing assistant. She loved to fish and […]
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