Opinion written by George McClellan: There is a new video now available of a former third rate, black female, hack lawyer, elevated to a prominence far above her abilities because of her color and her politics. She is encouraging riots, mayhem, blood and death on American streets because of Donald Trumps “takeover” of the White […]
Read More »What’s Going On?
Opinion written by George McClellan: While the Democrats are in their self-loathing mode, wasting our time delaying Trumps Cabinet appointments, a few in the GOP now pretend they want to be Statesmen, as in seriously considering the possible negative affects of rooting out Obamacare and replacing it with an affordable free market plan that everybody […]
Read More »Are We Like the Romans?
Opinion written by George McClellan: We often talk about the fall of the Roman Empire, but we don’t do anything about it. Let me try. Most of us, me included, do not speak Latin or Greek so, if we are interested in reading the ancient philosophers whose writings helped form the basis of our western […]
Read More »Broadband Access Moves Forward with Senate Bill 232
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) Friday marked the end of a very busy week at the Capitol. The Senate picked up the pace with committee meetings running late into the night and Senators working hard to pass legislation before Crossover Day on Friday, March 3. On Tuesday, I introduced Senate Bill 232, the […]
Read More »Kathy Jean Pruitt: Obituary
Kathy Jean Pruitt, age 63, of Dahlonega, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, February 20, 2017. “A country gal with a gypsy spirit”, that’s how Kathy described herself. She loved Jesus but the road and music were her church. Southern roots in no way planted Kathy but served as a guide of how to act […]
Read More »Nina May Haines Smith: Obituary
Nina May Haines Smith passed peacefully from this earth surrounded by her immediate family on February 19, 2017 after a long battle with lung cancer. Nina was born February 22, 1941 in Greenwood, Maine. She lived in Bethel, Maine as a child and young adult. She was married to the late Thomas Samuel Smith from […]
Read More »“The” Press Conference
Opinion by George McClellan: To many viewers who watched President Trump’s first solo press conference Thursday, an event the main stream media thought would be their great opportunity at last, to challenge him on his every issue, make him fall back in confusion and agree to their version of the truth under the withering assault […]
Read More »Mrs. Linda Sue Simmons Thompson: Obituary
Linda Sue Simmons Thompson, age 65, of Suches, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Dennis Thompson; son, Marvin Travis “Toby” Thompson, Suches, GA; daughter, Tisha Renee Thompson, Smiths Grove, KY; parents, Joe Ed Simmons, Salt Lake, UT and Mary Ann Davis Simmons, Dawson, […]
Read More »Nighthawks Hold Off Top-Ranked Nova Southeastern, 4-3
2/10/2017 | Baseball | Box Score DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The No. 27 University of North Georgia baseball team held off a ninth inning rally to defeat top-ranked and defending National Champion Nova Southeastern, 4-3, on Friday evening in the first of a three-game weekend series at Bob Stein Stadium. The Nighthawks improve to 5-0 on […]
Read More »Mrs. Shelby Claudette VanMeter: Obituary
Mrs. Shelby Claudette VanMeter, age 80, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. Mrs. VanMeter was born on November 30, 1936 to the late Claude C. Scott and Mary Ema Fergerson Scott. She lived most of her life in Lumpkin County. Mrs. VanMeter was also preceded in death by her husband James Edward VanMeter, […]
Read More »Mr. Michael Anthony Tweedy: Obituary
Mr. Michael Anthony Tweedy, age 60, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Michael was born on September 9, 1957 in Jackson County to the late Raymond and Helen Jines Tweedy. He had lived in Dahlonega the past 25 years. Michael was a carpenter and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Survivors include his […]
Read More »Mr. J. D. Edge: Obituary
Mr. J. D. Edge, age 91, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. J. D. Edge was born and reared in Lumpkin County Georgia. He grew up on a farm located in the Philippi community. Here, he learned valuable lessons from his parents who worked hard to provide for their family. His parents were […]
Read More »Mr. Thomas William Chastain: Obituary
Thomas William Chastain, 30, of Dahlonega, GA died Monday September 18, 2017 following a brief illness. Thomas is survived by his parents Lynn and Lisa Puckett of Dahlonega. Sister Amanda Tobias and brother Jeramy Chastain. Maternal grandparents William and Jane Dowdle of Dahlonega. Aunt and Uncle Glenda and Sam Jenkins of Dahlonega, and Aunt Lydia […]
Read More »Mr. James Allen Head Sr. : Obituary
Mr. James Allen Head Sr., age 74, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Mr. Head was born in Hall County on August 20, 1943 to the late Luther R. and Cona Bell Grizzle Head. He has lived in Lumpkin County most of his life. In addition to his parents he was preceded in […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Arrest Report 9/3 to 9/9
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 »Mrs. Ruth Kanaday White: Obituary
Mrs. Ruth Kanaday White, age 88, of Murrayville, GA passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 in her home. Ruth was born in Lumpkin County to the late Joseph H. Kanaday and Hester Clark Kanaday. She retired from the Lumpkin County School system where she served the county for more than 30 years. She started as […]
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