• Financial Focus December Newsletter

      FINANCIAL FOCUS December 2016 Newsletter -Leaving a Legacy of Love- Your IRA could mean even more to your loved ones… Structuring your legacy is one of the most important pieces of the retirement process, but it is often overlooked as it produces no income for a financial advisor. We always strive to add real […]

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  • Mrs. Effie Charlotte Cohran: Obituary

    Mrs. Effie Charlotte Cohran age 71 of Luthersville, GA. formerly of Young Harris passed away peacefully on Monday Dec. 12, 2016 in Fayettville, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Cohran was born on Jan. 6, 1945 in Blairsville, GA., the daughter of the late Robert Stephens and the late Violet Chastain Stephens. Effie loved children […]

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  • Mr. Vincent Walter Miller Jr. : Obituary

    Mr. Vincent Walter Miller Jr. age 84, passed away December 10, 2016. Mr. Miller was born on April 10, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late Vincent Sr. and Vivian (Taylor) Miller. Vincent was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and also a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, […]

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  • The Failing News

    Opinion written by George McClellan: We are witness to the subtle but sure unraveling of the mediocre medias carefully constructed propaganda machine that has long assumed the duty of being the Democrat Party’s defenders and apologists in all things nefarious, sneaky, illegal, unscrupulous, & etc.. Their lies are catching up to them. Shakespeare knew about […]

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  • Mrs. Marjorie “Cricket” Lee Caldwell Mullis: Obituary

    Mrs. Marjorie “Cricket” Lee Caldwell Mullis age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on February 19, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, Hiawassee, Georgia. She was born on February 04, 1924 in Jacksonville, Georgia to the late J.H. and Odena (Lee) Caldwell. Cricket was a member of the Eastern Star lodge #305, and also a […]

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  • Mr. Dan Lenard Scruggs: Obituary

    Mr. Dan Lenard Scruggs, age 61, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. Dan was born on February 21, 1955 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Lenard and Iowa (Hay) Scruggs. Dan was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. Dan was preceded in death by brothers […]

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  • Tongues the Power Gift

    Religion article written by Dr. Bob Allen: 1 Cor 14:18 Paul said, ”I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all.” I thank God for this gift also. Paul is putting a big endorsement here on tongues, and so does Jesus. Mark 16:17 Jesus said,”And these signs shall follow them that believe; […]

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  • Mr. James Thomas Faulkner: Obituary

    Mr. James Thomas Faulkner, age 75 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. Mr. Faulkner was born August 8, 1941 in McCormick, SC to the late James Thomas Faulkner and the late Pauline Cudd Faulkner. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA he was preceded in death by one […]

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  • Suspect Arrested After Chase

    A short chase Saturday morning ended with the suspect being located by a K-9 Bloodhound.  A Towns County Sheriff’s Office Deputy on Saturday morning attempted to stop a Black 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac on Highway 288.  The vehicle failed to stop for the deputy and fled on Highway 288 and turned onto Twin Mountain […]

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  • The Pain of Unexpected Change

    Opinion written by George McClellan Evidence of the lefts collapse into puddles of gelatinous protoplasm continues as evidence mounts daily in the flurry of negative and, may I also add, fake news stories condemning Donald Trumps leadership as President. They see it as a harbinger of a Trump dictatorship. But, having confirmed their reputations as […]

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  • Some Changes Coming, Stand By

    Opinion written by George McClellan: The firing of liberal activist, Sally Yates, an obscure Obama appointee serving temporarily as the AG until Jeff Sessions is installed, is a non issue. But the press is going ballistic. They have become literally vituperative over the issue. Yates would have been gone anyway because, like the State Department […]

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  • Mr. Wayne Gibson: Obituary

    Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces graveside services for Mr. Wayne Gibson, age 73 who passed away peacefully at his home in Hiawassee, Ga. January 26, 2017. Mr Gibson was born in Young Harris, Ga. July 12,1943 to the late Walter Gibson and Alma Kuykendoll Gibson. Wayne was self-employed and spent many years servicing, repairing, […]

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  • Mrs. Margaret VanLandingham: Obituary

    Mrs. Margaret VanLandingham age 76 of  Young Harris formerly of Lilburn, GA. passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 24, 2017 in the Chatuge Regional Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. VanLandingham was born on May 16, 1940 in Cuthbert, GA., the daughter of the late Richard Wills and the late Ruby Rushing Wills. Margaret enjoyed […]

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  • How to Wield Power, A lesson in…

    Opinion written by George McClellan: ‘Hope’ is a simple word but in practice a fleeting concept lacking any substance and one easily dashed. ‘Change’ is, well, we know it when we see it. Together they can create a vision but it’s still only a slogan, basically on the level of propaganda or, as Shakespeare put […]

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  • Mr. Jack McKay: Obituary

    Jack McKay, 80 died Saturday, January 14, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born to the late Leonard and Hazel (Berrong) McKay on November 19, 1936 in Towns County, Hiawassee, GA. He was married to Barbara Ann (Nichols) McKay on May 29, 1954, they were married 62 years. Jack is survived by his wife, […]

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  • Mrs. Faye Brown: Obituary

    The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Faye Brown, loving wife and devoted mother, died Thursday, January 12th at Arbor Terrace in Decatur, Georgia. Born in 1924 in Newnan, Georgia, to Hugh and Ruby Glass, Faye grew up on a farm playing with her older brother, Julian Glass. She […]

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