Ms. Ethel Mae McArthur Chastain, age 87 of the Tails Creek community, Ellijay, GA passed Wednesday morning, September 21st, 2016. Ms. Chastain was born August 7th, 1929 in Blue Ridge, GA to her late parents David Lee and Nola Elizabeth Postell McArthur. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, worked in the textile industry […]
Read More »Political Progeny’s
Opinion by George McClellan: Word is that George H.W. Bush said he was going to vote for Hillary. That is suspect because it has not been confirmed. A rumor only started by Kathleen Kennedy. Mitt Romney, however, desperately spinning around like a compass needle seeking a Trump alternative, has finally found his true north in […]
Read More »Mr. Charles Ronnie Bass: Obituary
Mr. Charles Ronnie Bass age 72 of the Eagle Mountain Community of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. He was born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Eastman, Georgia.Mr. Bass was a graduate of Dodge County High School and was the Warehouse Supervisor with Fox Rowden McBrayer […]
Read More »Mr. Norman Van Tassell, Sr. : Obituary
Norman Van Tassell, Sr. age 82 born to Laura and Lewis Van Tassell January 16, 1934 in Arden NY and died September 20, 2016. After finishing school he began work in Bear Mountain State Park in Upstate NY. While there he had several responsibilities, he was head supervisor over the electrical department. When it snowed, […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 9/11 to 9/17
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 0 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 80 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 10 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 5 Air Transports: 0 Search/Rescue: 1 Other: 3 Total Calls: 99
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Our Sorry State
Opinion by George McClellan: Politicians who use ‘government speak’ so as not to offend, or more likely to obfuscate, are despicable and must be turned out of office and be made to dwell among us sheep they’ve been trying to herd into the socialist fold for so many years. A politician is not a royal […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 9/19 to 9/24
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: September 19, 2016 – September 24, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Story Times Tuesday, September 20 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 21 @ 4:00 PM Join us for this week’s story “Buried Treasure!” All ages welcome. Family Story Time is an excellent ways to strengthen […]
Read More »Mr. William David Thurman: Obituary
Mr. William David Thurman, age 54 of the Whitepath community, Ellijay, Georgia passed on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Mr. Thurman was born November 16, 1961 in Ellijay, Georgia. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and worked for Simmons Grading as a heavy equipment operator. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ida […]
Read More »Alinsky’s Rules in Action
Opinion by George McClellan: Hillary’s reaction to the storm of bad reports about her health illuminates clearly not only her usual expected duplicity but, to the casual student of politics, offers the greatest examples of the teachings of Karl Marx and Saul Alinsky, in action. It’s there to be seen. Her lying has been on […]
Read More »Ms. Minnel Lee Gianguzzo: Obituary
Ms. Minnel Lee Gianguzzo, age 79, of Talking Rock, died Saturday September 17,2016. Ms. Gianguzzo was born, June 12, 1937, in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Robert Oren and Virgie Wright Bramlett. She worked as a waitress and caregiver and was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in […]
Read More »Mr. Arthur R. “Jack” Pearson: Obituary
Mr. Arthur R. “Jack” Pearson, age 78, of Ellijay, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born, November 26, 1937 in Lakewood Ohio. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 and was honorably discharged at the Rank of First Class Petty Officer. He owned a chain of […]
Read More »Mr. George Eugene Stembridge: Obituary
Mr. George Eugene Stembridge, age 79, of Ellijay died Friday September 16, 2016. Mr. Stembridge was born September 27, 1936 In Canton, GA, the son of the late Joel and Katherine Rice Stembridge. Gene grew up in Ellijay, and attended Gilmer High where he was a member of several student organizations, including the debate and […]
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
• Advanced Curriculum Night will be held Monday, September 26th, at 6:00 p.m., in the GHS theater. Information on honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment/Move On When Ready courses is shared at this event. Our faculty will present and college representatives will introduce MOWR requirements. Parents of students in grades 8 – 12 are welcome […]
Read More »The Five Stages of Societal Collapse
Opinion by George McClellan: A Russian named Dmitry Orlov has identified for us the seven stages of a society’s collapse. 1st, is “financial collapse,” caused when we spend money we don’t have and don’t replace it. It’s called deficit spending and results in debt. Our debt today, as a country, is even worse because there […]
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