From the desk of Towns County Sheriff Christopher M. Clinton: With winter comes the potential for snow and ice accumulation and extreme cold. It is always best not to drive during snowy or icy conditions. Whenever possible avoid driving during extreme winter weather. Even front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles are susceptible to snow and ice. If […]
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Read More »Mr. Herbert W. Allen: Obituary
Mr. Herbert W. Allen, age 77, of Hiawassee, Georgia went home to be with Jesus on December 25, 2016 following an extended illness. Herbert was born on October 28, 1939 to the late Hubert and Ora (Nolan) Allen. He was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God, Civil Air Patrol, Senior Center and […]
Read More »Mrs. Charmaine Mona Caldwell: Obituary
Mrs. Charmaine Mona Caldwell, age 57, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on December 14, 2016 following a brief illness. Charmaine was born on October 08, 1959 in Gran Blanc, Michigan to the late Albert and Grace (Elwart) Pratt. She was an animal lover, painter and also enjoyed arts and crafts. She was preceded in […]
Read More »Mr. Duane F. Miller: Obituary
Mr. Duane F. Miller, 85, of Hiawassee, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., to be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville, NC. Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge of arrangements.
Read More »Trump Presses On
Opinion by George McClellan: Are we having fun yet? The Democrat party has all but been done away with and now it’s the GOP elites turn, if they don’t get Trump first. The “Freedom Caucus” of forty plus Tea Party House Republicans are turning their eyes toward the corrupt mess that still exists within the […]
Read More »Mr. Otis Howard Burdette: Obituary
Mr. Otis Howard Burdette age 75 of Young Harris passed away peacefully at his home on Monday March 13, 2017 following a brief illness. Mr. Burdette was born on September 5, 1941 in Young Harris, GA., the son of the late Otis Howard Burdette II and the late Cecil Corn Burdette Kelley . He was […]
Read More »Mr. Wilfred Oscar Dufresne Sr. : Obituary
Mr. Wilfred Oscar Dufresne Sr, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away due to illness on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Valley View Care Center in Andrews, North Carolina. Mr. Dufresne was born on February 28, 1938 to the late Wilfred and Annette (Herux) Dufresne in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Wilfred served our country in the Army […]
Read More »Mr. Archie Chastain: Obituary
Mr. Archie Chastain, age 84, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 01, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Archie was born on June 17, 1932 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late John and Nancy (Arrowood) Chastain. Archie proudly served his country in the Korean War receiving the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense […]
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 »Broadband Access Moves Forward with Senate Bill 232
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) Friday marked the end of a very busy week at the Capitol. The Senate picked up the pace with committee meetings running late into the night and Senators working hard to pass legislation before Crossover Day on Friday, March 3. On Tuesday, I introduced Senate Bill 232, the […]
Read More »Rev. Herbert Harold Ledford: Obituary
Rev. Herbert Harold Ledford, age 71, of Hiawassee, Georgia met Jesus face to face on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born in Murphy, NC on September 18, 1945 to the late Earl “Pop Daddy” and Vennie “Judy’s Mama” (McNabb) Ledford. Harold served as Pastor for Macedonia Baptist Church for […]
Read More »Mr. James “Clyde” McNabb: Obituary
James “Clyde” McNabb passed peacefully and in the presence of family on February 8, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mr. McNabb was one of seven children born to Leonard and Bertha McNabb on September 10, 1920 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Marie Nixon McNabb, four brothers, Grady McNabb, TJ McNabb, Clay McNabb, and Barney […]
Read More »Miss Grace O’Kelley Cartledge: Obituary
Miss Grace O’Kelley Cartledge age 79 of Hiawassee passed away peacefully on Monday Feb. 6, 2017 in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness. Miss Cartledge was born on July 27, 1927 in Franklin, NC., the daughter of the late Cleveland Cartledge and the late Addie Barnard Cartledge. Grace loved golf (attended The […]
Read More »Mr. Donald L. Gibson: Obituary
Mr. Donald L. Gibson, age 89, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Tanner Medical Hospital. Donald was born on May 15, 1927 in Robertstown, Georgia to the late Francis and Lenna (Mull) Gibson. He was a hard working, humble, God-fearing man who loved his children and grandchildren. He was […]
Read More »Misusing Language
Opinion written by George McClellan: Democrats are practiced in the art of circumlocution. They say one thing then claim they meant another. They change word definitions to fit their narrative, hide them in a flurry of rhetoric and then shamelessly move on to the next lie or problem they create. In case they didn’t get […]
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