• Two Important Announcements From Georgia DNR

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON WOMEN AND THE OUTDOORS   MANSFIELD, Ga. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Ladies, have you ever wanted to head out to go backpacking or fishing or shooting, but not sure where to start? The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division can help! The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) […]

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  • Linda Jean McConnell Duvall: Obituary

    Linda Jean McConnell Duvall AUGUST 3, 1951 ~ JUNE 18, 2019 Mrs. Linda Jean McConnell Duvall, age 67, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 after an extended illness. Linda was born August 3, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Willis (Bill) Paul and Barbara Nell (Burch) McConnell. There truly are […]

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  • Barbara Jean (Reedy) Atkins: Obituary

    Barbara Jean (Reedy) Atkins AUGUST 5, 1936 ~ JUNE 11, 2019 Mrs. Barbara Jean (Reedy) Atkins, age 82 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Brasstown Manor after an extended illness. Barbara was born August 5, 1936 to the late Mr. George Kent and Carrie Delora (Howard) Reedy in Harlan, Kentucky. She […]

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  • Richard Michael Fleisher: Obituary

    Richard Michael Fleisher JULY 28, 1935 ~ MAY 30, 2019 Mr. Richard Michael Fleisher, age 83, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Richard was born July 28, 1935 to the late Mr. Bernard and Frances (Phillips) Fleisher in Bronx, New York. He […]

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  • Richard Keith Barnard: Obituary

    Richard Keith Barnard DECEMBER 19, 1939 ~ MAY 3, 2019 Mr. Richard Keith Barnard, age 79 of Warne, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019. Richard was born on December 19, 1939 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Mr. Arthur and Wilda (Chambers) Barnard. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah […]

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  • Fire Ants

    Fire Ants Fire ants are very common throughout Georgia. Thankfully, we don’t have as many in the mountains as they do south of us. But, once you experience a fire ant bite, you won’t ever forget it. Another problem with fire ants is that you rarely get just one bite. Fire ants were first reported […]

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  • Spring Into Action For The Chimps!

    In this Issue: Sustaining Former Research Chimpanzees Join Us for One or More of our Spring Events! Former Research Chimps Browse the Menu Project Chimps Onesie for $20! Seeing the Forest for the Chimps Sustaining Former Research Chimpanzees It is interesting to ask someone “what is sustainability?” Every person you ask will offer a different […]

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  • Trumps Fearful Hold on Democrats

    Trumps Fearful Hold on Democrats Some rabid Trump haters may be realizing the fake Russian collusion business is going nowhere. Not all of course, but painful as it might be, some know it’s time to pivot. Their guide still lies with Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicles recommendation to overwhelm the system(s) to the breaking point […]

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  • Roger Lee Simpson: Obituary

    Roger Lee Simpson JUNE 16, 1963 ~ FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Mr. Roger Lee Simpson, age 55 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Roger was born June 16, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada to the late Mr. Rondal and Darlene (Pruvis) Simpson. Roger was a member of Hiawassee Church […]

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  • Mary Lee (Eller) Owenby: Obituary

    Mary Lee (Eller) Owenby NOVEMBER 25, 1929 ~ FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Mary Eller Owenby, loyal wife and loving mother, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 15th 2019, at age 89. Mary was born on November 25, 1929 in Hiawassee to the late Alfred and Dessie Eller. She married George Owenby in 1947 and they resided […]

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  • Mulch

    Mulch is a very important tool in any gardeners’ toolkit. In addition, it does a lot more than simply make beds look nicer. Mulch serves a variety of different purposes that are beneficial to plants around your house. Let’s talk about the different types of mulch that are out there and how they can help […]

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  • Weekly Word

    Hebrews 4:12, “The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword . . .” In 1921, a New York doctor, Evan O’Neill, operated on himself. Using a local anesthetic, he removed his inflamed appendix. The surgery was successful. In like manner, we need soul surgery. Using the scalpel of Scripture (Sword […]

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