FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 9, 2017 ATLANTA — David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ralston was first elected as Speaker in January 2010 and serves as the 73rd Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston addressed the House following his re-election. “It is my hope […]
Read More »Mrs. Phyllis C. Edwards: Obituary
Phyllis C. Edwards, 71, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away at her home on Thursday January 5, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Edwards was born in Macon, Georgia on February 2, 1945 to the late Rev. Horace W. & Willie Ruth Smith Chapman. Phyllis was preceded […]
Read More »Mr. Michael Anthony Branca: Obituary
Mr. Michael Anthony Branca, age 62, of Young Harris, GA passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Union General Hospital following a brief illness preceded by a number of years of declining health. Mr. Branca was born on September 19, 1954 in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Roy Branca and Mary Ludwig […]
Read More »The Battle is Joined
Opinion by George McClellan: The weeping extent of the resounding defeat of the Democrats in this years elections has raised such an agonizing, painful cacophony from the Left, as to suggest, indeed promise, that the next four years will be very interesting if not eventful. Democrats are very sore losers. They thrive on conflict, but […]
Read More »A Painful Transition
Opinion by George McClellan: Why do the elites stay contemptuous? Why were their polls all wrong? Why is the radical media always hostile? I think because the American people, who tossed them and the Democrats out on their ears, left the whole establishment in near catatonic shock. The Democrats, who long ere since picked up […]
Read More »Panic in the Streets
Opinion by George McClellan: There is a pandemic of stupidity going on in the American scene right now, ever since Trumps election, and it’s mostly coming from the deranged democrats, what’s left of ‘em, and their toady’s, the main stream media. They are all writhing in anguish over their lost chance of finally installing a […]
Read More »Mr. George Walter Holcomb: Obituary
Mr. George Walter Holcomb, age 92 of Hiawassee went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 12, 2016 at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr Holcomb was born in Martin, Ga. February 22, 1924 the son of the late William L. Holcomb and late Maggie Bradley Holcomb. George loved the Georgia Bulldogs and […]
Read More »What About Hillary?
Opinion by George McClellan: Like a cloths hamper full of old gym socks, the disgusting, smelly aura of Hillary’s campaign still lingers in the air. Obama has been swept away and while he still has a few day’s remaining of his pointless final term, he still has his phone and pen. But what about Hillary? […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: After this election, needless to say, Thanksgiving was interesting this year. However, my biggest surprise came as I talked to an old friend whom I have always considered a moderate Republican. And while I was not too surprised to learn he had voted for Clinton as I knew he supported Jeb Bush, I […]
Read More »Mr. Vincent dePaul Cunningham III : Obituary
Mr. Vincent dePaul Cunningham III age 82 of Young Harris passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday February 25, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Cunningham was born on June 28, 1934 in Atlanta, GA., the son of the late Vincent DePaul Cunningham II and the late Martha Katherine […]
Read More »Lisa Mari Frady: Obituary
Lisa Mari Frady, age 42, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 following an extended illness. Lisa was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 22, 1974 to Susan Estosito Plummer. She was preceded in death by her step father Clay Plummer. Lisa is survived by her mother, Susan Plummer; sister, Deanna; sister […]
Read More »Farris William Gibson: Obituary
Farris William Gibson, age 58 of Hiawassee, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Gibson was born April 7, 1958 in Young Harris, GA to Willis and Bessie Underwood Gibson. Farris was a lifelong resident of Towns County and attended the Ministries of Grace Church in Hiawassee. Survivors include: […]
Read More »What Lies In The Future For the DNC?
Opinion written by George McClellan: What is the best thing conservatives could hope right now? How about three cheers for Keith Ellison as DNC Chairman, three cheers for Elizabeth, the Indian Princess, Warren as the Democrats 2020 Presidential candidate; and a round of applause for the deranged Bolsheviks roiling in their paroxysms of anti-American, pro-Marxist […]
Read More »Will There Be A Democrat Party?
Opinion written by George McClellan Democrats believe they may have found an issue with which to attack Republicans, restore public confidence in their social agenda and regain the rightful political power their (former) president managed to fumble away over his eight years of puffery, inaction and incompetence. That issue is Trumps Muslim ban. My reaction: […]
Read More »Mrs. Martha Elaine Foster: Obituary
Mrs. Martha Elaine Foster, age 77, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Martha was born on September 26, 1939 in Thompson, Georgia to the late Fred and Julia Phinazee Nichols. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Truett […]
Read More »Mrs. Joan Gale Shuffler: Obituary
Mrs. Joan Gale Shuffler age 63 of Charlie Corn Rd. Young Harris passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Shuffler was born on Oct.28, 1953 in Murphy, NC., the daughter of the late Fred Derreberry and the late Ora Lee Lewis Derreberry. Joan loved drawing and spending […]
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