Mr. Gregory Kent Pierce, age 56 of Dahlonega, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 5, 2016 following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, Greg was born on January 20, 1960 to parents Robert and Myrtice Smallwood Pierce. He was a member of Cavender Creek Baptist Church and a […]
Read More »James Stanley Wyble: Obituary
James Stanley Wyble, aged 90, passed away peacefully on June 04, 2016 in Dawsonville Georgia. Stan was born on July 22, 1925 in Port Arthur Texas and was the only child of Joseph A. Wyble and Mary Odile Lalonde Wyble. Stan was always very determined, ambitious and willing to take on challenges. After graduating from […]
Read More »Mr. John D. Ratcliff: Obituary
John D. Ratcliff, age 95, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. John was born in Polk County TN November 9, 1920. He had lived in Lumpkin County since 1990.He was a retired tax appraiser with Gwinnett County, GA government. After his retirement from […]
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Moral Relativism
Opinion by George McClellan: Listening to the various political radio talk show commentators, all conservatives of course because Liberal sites only last long enough to go bankrupt, it’s amusing to hear the liberal callers as they whine about moral relativism when defending Hillary or Bernie. At the moment the issues are really all Trump vs. […]
Read More »Mr. George Edwards: Obituary
George Edwards, age 79, of Mendenhall, MS (formerly of Dahlonega, GA) passed away on May 31, 2016. George was the son of the late Homer and Leona Edwards. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John L. Edwards and Ray Edwards; sisters, Nellie Fae Edwards, Annie Kate Wigley, and Clellan Crow. He is survived […]
Read More »Defender of the Faith
Opinion by George McClellan: I have no doubt that Mr. Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, is a good man, intelligent and well meaning, pure in his intentions, who loves America and little children. I also think he sees himself filling the titular role of the late Mr. Bill Buckley, the one and only […]
Read More »Norma Wells Carver: Obituary
Norma Wells Carver, age 88, of Murrayville, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Oaks at Limestone following an extended illness. Born in Tipp City, Ohio on February 26, 1928, Norma moved to Atlanta following marriage where she lived the majority of her life. She loved music, reading , traveling and dancing and was […]
Read More »Mr. James “Richard” Biggs: Obituary
James “Richard” Biggs, age 62, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on May 31, 2016. Richard was the son of the late Lenard and Madge Elkins Biggs and was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Richard had a passion for music and friends; he loved to entertain with his music. But most of […]
Read More »Walk Brings Veteran Suicides to the Forefront
May 28, 2016 by Gary Gobeo Awareness for the 22 veteran deaths a day by suicide was the theme for Saturdays 22 mile walk from Andrews to Murphy, NC. Over 50 veterans and patriots from three states aged 18 to 78 participated in all or various phases of the walk that was broken down into […]
Read More »UPDATED Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/22 to 5/28
Arrest report 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 charged, however, […]
Read More »Mr. Benjamin Irwin “Benny” Nation: Obituary
Mr. Benjamin Irwin “Benny” Nation, age 58 of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a sudden illness. Benny was born on April 8, 1958 in Young Harris, Georgia to parents, John Henry and Nova Lee Potts Nation. He had lived in Forsyth County before moving to Dahlonega in 1997. […]
Read More »“By Our Creator” Is Still the Truth
Opinion by John Tutten: “You think about the United States of America. We have a really good story called the Declaration of Independence. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that we’re endowed with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ That’s […]
Read More »I Saw the Straight Gate
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Most recently while just standing up from my couch in the middle of the afternoon; I had a quick vision of the Lord Jesus. I did not see a full face of Him, but I did see the whole person. I came up behind him. Jesus was wearing […]
Read More »It’s Trump, Oh My!
Opinion by George McClellan: It’s all over but the shouting. Trump has achieved the required 1237 delegates vote count and will be the GOP candidate for president. There will be no brokered convention, no behind the scene machinations to bring in Jeb Bush or Mitt Romney, no nothing! Oh my! The GOP Establishment is opposed […]
Read More »Dr. Robert William Utterback: Obituary
Dr. Robert William Utterback passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in hospice in Duluth, Georgia. He was the only child of Jeanie and Raymond Utterback of Dearborn, Michigan, where he was born on October 12, 1928. He graduated from Dearborn High School, and then worked his own way through his undergraduate and his dental […]
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