Mr. Andrew “Andy” William Watry, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at his home in Dahlonega, GA after a 7-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Andy was born in Madison, WI, but he grew up and spent much of his adult life in and around Atlanta, GA. He lived in Raleigh, NC […]
Read More »Mr. Doyle Luther Butler: Obituary
Doyle Luther Butler age 74 of Dahlonega passed away following a sudden illness on May 16, 2017. He was native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He worked for many years with Standard Telephone Company and retired from Windstream Communications in 2007. He was also a poultry and cattle farmer. Mr. Butler was multi-talented instrumentalist […]
Read More »Mr. L.J. Jarrard: Obituary
L.J. Jarrard, age 84, a lifelong resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Pop was a wonderful husband, father, pop and friend. He will be greatly missed at Ronnie’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant, Mills Fuel and Wal-Mart. Known best for his white hair and witty sense of humor, he was loved so […]
Read More »Mr. Ruth Naomi Dingus: Obituary
Ruth Naomi Dingus age 87 of Dahlonega; formally of Kingsport TN passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on June 11th, 1929 in Sneedville TN to James and Mary Kinsler. She was saved at an early age and a lifelong member of Clinch River Baptist Church in […]
Read More »Mr. Jewell Earnest Hood: Obituary
Jewell Earnest Hood age 69 of Dahlonega passed away surrounded by family on April 30, 2017. Jewell was a member of Fortress in Dahlonega, he loved serving his church, serving the Men’s Breakfast at the Baptist Church, singing with the Silver Singers, going to Silver Sneakers and spending time with his children and grandchildren and […]
Read More »War, Turmoil, Distraction and Degradation
Opinion written by George McClellan: Depending on which media outlet one chooses as their primary news source, news events are either cast as “sensational,” therefore demanding immediate response from our national political leaders, or “indifferent” in order to protect the response of our national political leaders. Turmoil and war, and the threat of war, rioting […]
Read More »Larry “Dude” Curtis Black: Obituary
Larry “Dude” Curtis Black, age 59, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Larry was known for his big smile and joking manner. He loved telling stories from his past with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed sports; he really enjoyed coaching many girls and boys play softball and […]
Read More »Corruption and Gas
Opinion written by George McClellan: So many bad things are coming to light in the wake of the Obama presidency. Actually, Hillary Clinton, as first lady, brought the dark aura of political corruption to the federal government when she first co-opted the FBI files on her and Bill’s political enemies. Eight years of absolute corruption […]
Read More »Mr. Clarence Edward “Eddie” Flanagan: Obituary
Clarence Edward “Eddie” Flanagan, age 52, of Dawsonville, GA (Lumpkin County) passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Eddie always saw the good in every person and never had a bad word to say. He was loved by many and was his mother’s world. Eddie was born on June 14, 1964 in Dahlonega, GA to […]
Read More »Mr. Clifford D. “Bob” Merritt: Obituary
Clifford D. “Bob” Merritt age 79, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on March 23, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1937 in Gravel Ridge, AR. He had lived in Dahlonega, GA for the past 15 years. He was a former resident of Cincinnati. OH and Little Rock, AR. He was a Deacon at Dawsonville Baptist Church. […]
Read More »Lillian Gresk: Obituary
Lillian Gresk, age 93, of Dahlonega, GA and formerly of Homewood, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Dahlonega, GA. She was born March 13, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon Harold of Crete, Illinois and Maureen Patton of Dahlonega, Ga. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of, Dahlonega […]
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Mr. W. Ralph Long: Obituary
Mr. W. Ralph Long, age 82, of Murrayville, GA passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Born February 27, 1935 in Kennesaw, Georgia to parents Joe Roy and Lillian Waller Long, Ralph had lived in the Murrayville area since 1976 having moved from Woodstock. He was most recently retired from the […]
Read More »Mrs. Lottie Mae O’Kelley Ledford: Obituary
Mrs. Lottie Mae O’Kelley Ledford, age 100 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on February 28, 2017. Mrs. Ledford was born February 22, 1917 and a native of Lumpkin County. She was a member for 76 years of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. She was also a member of The Woodmen Of The World Fraternal Organization. Mrs. […]
Read More »Self-Destruction, by Proxy
Opinion written by George McClellan: We are witness to some amazing changes going on about us, not the least of which is the race to total irrelevance by the Democrat Party. We know this because it’s true nature has been revealed in its defeat: it is the hateful and intolerant Liberals who are authoritarian and […]
Read More »Stand Your Ground!
Opinion written by George McClellan: Michael Moore, Hollywood film maker and the human personification of Jabba the Hutt, relishes over the lefts’s campaign against Republican Town Hall meetings wanting to compare their Anti-Trump rants to Tea Party meetings. Moore opines that what’s happening now ‘Makes the Tea Party Look Like Preschool.’ “Oh Contraire!” The difference […]
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