Mrs. Cleo Young Thompson McDaniel, age 88 of Ellijay, GA, passed on Sunday morning, July 29th, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. McDaniel was born December 16th, 1929 in Ellijay, GA to her late parents, James Grady Young and Jessi Lillian Ponder Young. She was a member of Whitestone Baptist Church for over 60 years. Cleo […]
Read More »Betty Lee Wishon Jones: Obituary
Mrs. Betty Lee Wishon Jones, age 80 of Ellijay, GA passed on Sunday morning, July 29th, 2018 at the Clay County Care Center of Hayesville, NC. Mrs. Jones was born May 24th, 1938 in Ellijay, GA to her late parents, Eli McKinley Wishon and Effie Arminda Key Wishon. She was a graduate of Gilmer High […]
Read More »Mattie Moss Sanford Morris: Obituary
Mrs. Mattie Moss Sanford Morris age 84 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday July 25, 2018. Mrs. Morris was born July 28, 1933 in Pickens County to the late William Arthur and Mary Manda Mullins Moss. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husbands, Luther Sanford and James […]
Read More »Robert C. Levy: Obituary
Mr. Robert C. Levy,age 78, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, July 24,2018. Mr. Levy was born, September 1, 1939 in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Jack and Voncile Griffin Levy. He was a General Contractor, in the construction industry and served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law: Todd Robert and […]
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Orville Kenneth Welch, Jr.: Obituary
Mr. Orville Kenneth Welch, Jr., age 68 of Ellijay, GA passed Sunday afternoon, June 10th, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Welch was born January 2nd, 1950 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to his late parents, Orville Kenneth Welch, Sr. and Betty Jane Lyke Welch. He served honorably in the United States Army and worked as a […]
Read More »Short Takes – A View of Revolutions
A View of Revolutions The Progressive media propagandists and Democrats, when unable to mount a viable argument supporting their version of why fascistic socialism is good for America, inevitably turn to name calling, their favorite being to call Conservatives Nazi’s. In their beady little minds that word encompasses racism, sexism, islamophobia, white privilege, etc., etc. […]
Read More »Short Takes – America’s Brown Shirts?
America’s Brown Shirts? Does Maxine Waters represent her version of America’s Brown Shirts? The rash of organized deranged fascists screaming in the faces of Trump supporters, Republican officials and anyone with a MAGA hat, is emblematic of Ernst Roehm’s Brown Shirts of a by gone era in a country far, far away. Roehm directed violence […]
Read More »James R. Agan: Obituary
Mr. James R. Agan , age 78,of Ellijay died Saturday July 21,2018. Mr. Agan was born, April 22,1940, in Anniston, AL the son of the late, Starling and Annie Freeman Agan. He graduated from Centre, Al High School, served in the US Army and retired from Inland-Rome where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. […]
Read More »Jimmy Carter Kay: Obituary
Mr. Jimmy Carter Kay age 67 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday July 18, 2018. Mr. Kay was born December 29, 1950 in Gilmer County to the late Carter and Ora Mae Haynes Kay. He worked in the fast food industry and was a member of the Ball Creek Baptist Church. He is preceded in death […]
Read More »Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe?
Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe Plus Master Cattleman Program in Dalton this Fall By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A common sight right now is thick stands of what might be confused for corn growing on roadsides, pastures, and hayfields. What you’re seeing is most likely Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense.) Two important questions often asked are “what […]
Read More »Clair Dakota Underhill: Obituary
Clair Dakota Underhill 6/28/1945 – 6/17/2018 Born: Lagrange, Georgia Clair Dakota Underhill passed away in her home, early Sunday morning 6/17/2018. Clair had been steadily overcoming challenges from Heart Disease for over ten years. She was toughest person that I ever met. She was all that a Human Being could ever Aspire to become. Those folks that […]
Read More »Japanese Knotweed
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Driving around the area, I have been seeing a plant that has become a problem in both Gilmer and Fannin Counties. The weed I’m talking about is Japanese knotweed, commonly known as crimson beauty, Mexican bamboo, or Japanese fleece flower. It was probably introduced to the U.S. as an […]
Read More »Billy Walter Teems: Obituary
Lt. Billy Walter Teems, U.S. Navy, Ret. age 79 of Jasper, GA, formerly of Ellijay, GA passed on Friday evening, June 8th, 2018 at his residence. Lt. Teems was born June 13th, 1938 in Cherokee county, GA to his late parents Hayden Dewey and Buelah Josephine Thacker Teems. He served his country honourably in the […]
Read More »Short Takes – GOP’s Success or Failure?
GOP’s Success or Failure? Trumps success by his individual determination to return pride and economic success to America with his non traditional bash ‘em policies that “elite" politicians simply do not understand, is leading the political change in American. Some call it the Trump Train, others thinks it’s hogwash. If the GOP, even with its […]
Read More »Terry Lee Dunn: Obituary
Mr. Terry Lee Dunn age 54 of Ellijay, GA died Tuesday July 17, 2018. Mr. Dunn was born July 17, 1964 in Kennesaw, GA to the late Troy Lee and Jackie Padgett Dunn. He worked at Lockheed and was a member of the Harvest Missionary Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, his […]
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