Jewell “Dean” Beasley, age 83, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away April 5, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Mae Beasley; wife, Virginia Beasley; brother, Robert Beasley, and sisters, Marion Patterson and Edna Beasley. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda […]
Read More »Mrs. Jane Goldstein Cashell: obituary
Jane Goldstein Cashell, age 75, of Dahlonega, GA passed away April 4, 2016. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Laura Goldstein and brother Steven Goldstein. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Cashell, Dahlonega, GA; children, Dianna Balsam, Rochester, WA, David Balsam, Serria Madra, CA, Dennis Cashell, Jr., Hawaii, John Cashell, […]
Read More »The GOP Hustle
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Kevin McCarthy, majority whip under Speaker, Paul Ryan, on behalf of the NRC, sent out a desperate email beseeching conservatives to “chip in” a contribution (enter your amount) to save the nation. The threat to our nation implies the fear that Nancy Pelosi would return as speaker again and it […]
Read More »Are You Ready For Madame President?
Opinion by John Tutten: You know what’s scaring me? Hillary Clinton is still in the running for president and there is no other viable Democratic candidate in play. Forget Sanders. He would make Walter Mondale look competitive in the general. With all the super delegates in play in the Democratic process, despite the Sanders surge, […]
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The GOP Hustle
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Kevin McCarthy, majority whip under Speaker, Paul Ryan, on behalf of the NRC, sent out a desperate email beseeching conservatives to “chip in” a contribution (enter your amount) to save the nation. The threat to our nation implies the fear that Nancy Pelosi would return as speaker again and it […]
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Myrtle M. “Nanny” Wright: Obituary
Myrtle M. “Nanny” Wright, age 98 of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Myrtle was the oldest of twelve children, born on September 13, 1917 in Dawsonville, GA. She worked many years at the Burlington Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Bishop and Pearlie May […]
Read More »Obama’s Revolution
Opinion by George McClellan: After the Brussels bombing, Obama said: “We have to reject any attempt to stigmatize Muslim-Americans, and their enormous contributions to our country.” I’d like to know how he’s going to stop it? And, exactly what, beyond multiple murders of Americans since 1993, has been Muslim-Americans enormous contribution to our country? Nothing! They’re […]
Read More »Faith You Need for Today, Part 2
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Part #2 Father God does not respond to pain, suffering or sorrow. He responds to faith. Rom 1:17.The Apostel Paul said, “Now the just shall live by faith.” When the hurting sinner cries out “Lord help me or “Lord save me”, that prayer gets answered every time. After […]
Read More »Mrs. Anita Berta Bieger: Obituary
Anita Berta Bieger, age 82, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on March 24, 2016 following a brief illness. Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Elfrieda Zietlow and brother, Dieter Zietlow. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul Jerome “Jerry” Bieger; sons and daughters–in-law, Steve and Eva Bieger, Chamblee, […]
Read More »The Sweet Smell of War in the Air
Opinion by George McClellan: America is on the brink of world war and we’re not prepared. Indeed, we won’t even acknowledge the peril. Russia and China are on the move and the regimes they sponsor, Iran and North Korea, act with impunity. Both countries, Russia and China, have claimed the territory of their neighbors, and […]
Read More »On Islamists, Liberals, and Idiots
Opinion by John Tutten: Did you see them? In the sky, hundreds of them, flying everywhere. Donkeys. All around the world donkeys took flight when uber-liberal, Piers Morgan, in a piece for the UK Daily Mail stated that maybe Donald Trump was not so wrong in his approach to dealing with escalating Islamic violence. I […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Restaurant Health Scores
Click here: Lumpkin County Restaurant Health Scores District 2 Public Health is made up of the 13 counties in the northeastern most portion of Georgia and includes Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White Counties. The mission of public health is to promote and protect the health of […]
Read More »Laurence M. “Sunny” Bragg: Obituary
Laurence M. “Sunny” Bragg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the age of 87. A long time resident of Norfolk, Virginia, he was raised in the home at 1027 Graydon Avenue, which he fondly called “Virginada”. He was born to the late Dr. Laurence A. Bragg of Alberta, Virginia and Mrs. Muriel […]
Read More »The Government-Educational Complex
Opinion by George McClellan: Once Upon a time, president Eisenhower, in his farewell speech upon leaving office, warned us to “beware of the military-industrial complex.” We see that his warning was heard, ignored but not forgotten. Why? Because war cycles makes money for industry, gives power and control to politicians and keeps everyone else enslaved […]
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