Opinion written by George McClellan We suffered thru the demented feminists at the Washington protest march the day after Trumps Mall inauguration. They were weird women screeching out demands for equality or something. They also proudly identified themselves as the pro-immigration, pro-Hillary, pro-self expression, free sex, free contraception, anti-Trump sheeple of the political left, aka: […]
Read More »Some Changes Coming, Stand By
Opinion written by George McClellan: The firing of liberal activist, Sally Yates, an obscure Obama appointee serving temporarily as the AG until Jeff Sessions is installed, is a non issue. But the press is going ballistic. They have become literally vituperative over the issue. Yates would have been gone anyway because, like the State Department […]
Read More »Division II Sets Make-A-Wish Fundraising Bar Led by UNG’s Record Donation
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of North Georgia raised more money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2015-16 than any other NCAA Division II school, the NCAA released earlier this week. UNG set a new record with $34,000 raised, bettering its own mark of $21,413 in 2013-14. North Georgia is currently in the early stages of its […]
Read More »Feminist Hooliganism
Opinion written by George McClellan: As the shocking photos of the Women’s DC march following Trumps inauguration are now being published, it is apparent that modern women are much filthier than modern men, in their thoughts, words and probably deeds. I’ve never been accused of being a prude but I am totally shocked by the […]
Read More »No. 20 Nighthawks Soar Past Hurricanes, 78-65
1/21/2017 | Women’s Basketball | Box Score AMERICUS, Ga. – The 20th-ranked University of North Georgia women’s basketball team overcame a slow start and went on to defeat Georgia Southwestern, 78-65, Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome. With the win, the Nighthawks improve to 14-4 on the season with a 6-3 mark in Peach Belt […]
Read More »Men’s Basketball Pushes Georgia Southwestern to Limit; Falls in Overtime, 95-89
1/21/2017 | Men’s Basketball | Box Score AMERICUS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team used some last second dramatics to take Georgia Southwestern to overtime on Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome but the Hurricanes prevailed in the extra period, 95-89. The Nighthawks move to 9-9 on the season with a […]
Read More »Mr. Rezin Harkins: Obituary
Mr. Rezin Harkins, age 85, of Dahlonega passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 following a period of declining health. Born to parents Benjamin and Alice Stover Harkins in Suches, Georgia on November 20, 1931, he had lived most of his life in the areas of Suches and Lumpkin County. Mr. Harkins was retired from […]
Read More »Women’s Basketball Uses Strong Fourth Quarter to Get Past Francis Marion, 63-59
1/14/2017 | Women’s Basketball FLORENCE, S.C. – The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team used a 7-0 run at the start of the fourth quarter to erase a six-point deficit and never looked back downing Francis Marion, 63-59, Saturday afternoon at the Smith University Center. The Nighthawks move to 13-2 on the season with […]
Read More »Getting Started in 2017
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) On January 9, we reconvened for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly. This year promises to be very busy and offers endless opportunities. I am honored to represent you in the Senate and motivated to serve you at the Capitol in 2017. I continue to […]
Read More »David Ralston Re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 9, 2017 ATLANTA — David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ralston was first elected as Speaker in January 2010 and serves as the 73rd Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston addressed the House following his re-election. “It is my hope […]
Read More »Those Pesky IC Reports
Opinion by George McClellan: The media, including fair and balanced Fox news, has bought into the Left’s narrative that Russia gave the election to Donald Trump by ‘hacking’ the DNC, revealing the DNC’s secrets thus costing Hillary Clinton the Presidency. The IC Reports said so! The biggest secret the DNC had to hide was its […]
Read More »Russian Hacking Boondoggle
Opinion by George McClellan: The main theme of this Russian hacking of the DNC non-story is that the hackers, whoever they are, did it for the benefit of Donald Trump with the specific intent to harm Hillary Clinton in her campaign to become looter in chief. Nonsense! It’s fake news and takes our eyes off […]
Read More »A Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Democrats need to stop the violence! With this most recent, despicable attack by four African Americans on a defenseless mentally challenged white man, it appears that there are few, if any, responsible people left in the Democrat Party, starting with President Obama on down to lowest Democrat precinct leader. And it’s long past […]
Read More »Sammie Lane Davis: Obituary
Sammie Lane Davis, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Friday January 6, 2017 at Foothills Retirement Home in Dahlonega, GA. She was born in Lumpkin County and had lived in the county all her life. Sammie was the daughter of the late Lonnie D. and Oma Grizzle Davis. She was a graduate of […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Douglas Kenimer: Obituary
Robert Douglas Kenimer age 71 of Dahlonega passed away on January 2, 2017. Doug was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born to the parents of Buster and Doris Bray Kenimer on July 4, 1945. He was a self-employed developer and a well-known dirt track racer for many years. Doug was […]
Read More »Dahlonega City Council Meeting Announcement & Agenda
CITY OF DAHLONEGA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2016 6:00 P.M. Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Welcome 2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 3. Agenda Approval 4. Announcements – Public Comments (please limit to three minutes) 5. Consideration of Approval of Alcohol Beverage License for Hickory Prime BBQ, Karen Ansell, Owner, […]
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