Mary Marie Seabolt Padgett, age 93, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Cameron Hall assisted living facility in Ellijay, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Elisha and Della Bright Seabolt of Epworth, GA. She was preceded in death by husband Charles Padgett; brothers, […]
Read More »Trumps Picks
Opinion written by George McClellan: The controversy about Trump’s tweeting attacks on people who attack him and his willingness to do so outside old normal channels of political discourse (WH Press Corp), are leaving an indelible mark on the communicators who were once our only sources of knowing what was happening in the news. Modern […]
Read More »The Wicked One and His Evil Demons, Part 1 of 3
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen : 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” Boy, that is a powerful statement. The roaring lion is the Devil. Peter says he is your adversary. He is nothing but […]
Read More »Mr. Bruce Cone: Obituary
Mr. Bruce Cone, age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 19, 2017 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta . Mr. Cone was born January 21, 1938 in Chicago, IL. A member of New Harvest Missionary Church in Ellijay, GA. He was preceded in death by son, Sean Michael Cone and brother, Donald Cone. He served […]
Read More »Then, Along Came Trump
Opinion written by George McClellan: One can’t be too sure if Obama’s current round of main stream media interviews, praising himself and his eight years of administrative failures, is an exercise in ego exigency or a victory lap that only his warped mind could envision. One suspects the latter. Then, along came Trump. The miasma […]
Read More »Obama’s Real Legacy
Opinion by George McClellan: “In five days, we will fundamentally start to change America”… Barak Obama, January 2009. Today, eight years after that promise and a mere six days from the inauguration of his successor, Donald J. Trump, Obama still meddles in issues of his failed and destructive foreign policy. He sends in the clown, […]
Read More »Mrs. Aleen Patterson Turner: Obituary
Mrs. Aleen Patterson Turner, age 97 of Newnan, passed away January 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born December 23, 1919 in Tennga, GA to the late Lee Onzo Patterson and the late Bessie Smith Patterson. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church and former member of Morganton Baptist Church she enjoyed quilting, needle […]
Read More »Getting Started in 2017
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) On January 9, we reconvened for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly. This year promises to be very busy and offers endless opportunities. I am honored to represent you in the Senate and motivated to serve you at the Capitol in 2017. I continue to […]
Read More »Mr. Dossie David Patterson: Obituary
Dossie David Patterson, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Rome, GA. Born on September 11, 1951 in Fannin County, he was the son of the late Clinton Patterson and Opal Panzie Cleo Rogers Patterson. He owned and operated Patterson’s Dozer Company. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Tony […]
Read More »In My Opinion…
Opinion written by Jennifer Bassett: In my opinion, I think we should all send Putin a fruit basket, flowers or a gift certificate to his favorite day spa for his alleged email hacking instead of sanctions. I personally don’t believe it was the Russians doing it. I think it was an insider who gained a […]
Read More »Rev. Coy Dale Roper: Obituary
Rev. Coy Dale Roper, age 60 of Blue Ridge passed on away Friday, January 13, 2017 at home. Rev. Roper was born on July 14, 1956 in Fannin County to the late Coy Pinkney Roper and Geraldine Allen Roper. He worked at Glidden Paint Company on the dock for twenty years, Fannin Regional Hospital maintenance […]
Read More »Mr. Johnny William Glazner, Jr. : Obituary
Johnny William Glazner, Jr. age 59 of Morganton, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at his home. Johnny was born December 18, 1957 in Copperhill, TN to the late Rev. Johnny Glazner, Sr. and the late Frankie Louise Gilliam Glazner. He was Baptist in faith and he enjoyed reading, listening to music, fishing and cooking […]
Read More »Dorothy June Dillard: Obituary
Dorothy June Dillard, age 79 of Morganton, was called home to be with her Lord, Monday January 16, 2017 from her home. June was born February 19, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Rollin and Lou Martin Taylor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. June enjoyed bowling, cooking, sewing, riding horses and […]
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Mr. Larry Glen Earley: Obituary
Larry Glen Earley, age 67, of Turtletown, TN passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Mr. Earley was born in Murphy, NC and was a self-employed truck driver. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Glen Earley, wife, Judy Keffer Earley, brothers, Robert Marvin Earley, Joseph […]
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