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Read More »Congressional Voting
I’ve been mulling this over for awhile but, the final straw for me, was when our Congressman the Hon., Rev. Doug Collins (Ga 9th), and our former Congressman, the Hon. Tom Graves (Ga 14th), both voted for the Omnibus Spending Bill. For me, and most of my Gilmer County Tea Party and Republican friends, that […]
Read More »Resting and Trust
Religion column written by Larry Bennett “So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9 NLT) The context of the book of Hebrews has to do with convincing the unbelieving Jews of the superiority of Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all that they hold dear. Jesus is better […]
Read More »What Way is Progress?
Opinion by George McClellan: Obama promised Americans “Hope and Change.” He also promised to fundamentally change America. He did not promise to do it in the best interests of Americans. We have since learned that “Hope” is not a policy and “Change” is unaffordable. We should have learned this lesson in Obama’s first four years […]
Read More »Virgilance or Reticense
Opinion by John Tutten: Are you as sick and tired of this presidential campaign as I am? It has descended to a level more typical of a student council election than one to choose the leader of the greatest country in the history of our planet. Every day it’s some new drama that has little […]
Read More »Plea to Democrats
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke: I find it so hard to believe that amongst all the fine Democrats out there that the only Democrat we can find to represent this great country of ours is someone that has lied about just about everything she has ever been involved with even going back before Whitewater. And the […]
Read More »Mary Ellen Pilcher: Obituary
Mrs. Mary Ellen Pilcher age 66 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Pilcher; father, Russell Goswick. Survivors include, son, Jeremy Watson, Chatsworth; daughter, Kathy Landry, Chatsworth; mother, Irene Goswick, Chatsworth; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Wanda Goswick, Chatsworth; sister, Patricia Goswick, Chatsworth; grandchild and […]
Read More »Gladys Branam: Obituary
Mrs. Gladys Branam age 90 of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday February 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, John ‘Spence’ Branam and her parents. Survivors include, daughter, Rita Goulf of Struthers, OH; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law, Roy and Geneva Branam of Crossville, TN, Winston and Mildred Branam of Ringgold, Ernest and Brenda Branam, […]
Read More »No Accountability For Dishonesty
Opinion written by George McClellan: Many feel that government is incapable of doing anything honestly and will, by habit, consistently operate in a corrupt manner that alway’s ends up screwing the tax payers. The formula is so entrenched that any GOP reformer will wilt in the face of stiff opposition to any attempts at correction. […]
Read More »William (Bill) David Sexton: Obituary
Mr. William (Bill) David Sexton, age 70 of Chatsworth, Georgia (formally of Lancing, TN) went to be with Jesus suddenly early Monday morning, February 1, 2016 at his home. Bill was born April 19, 1945 in Gobey, TN to the late William Ed and Ollie (Freels) Sexton. He graduated from Wartburg Central High School in […]
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A Paradox: Trump or Cruz?
Opinion by George McClellan: I frequently rail against the GOP “elites” for their betrayed of America. Nothing has occurred yet to cause me to alter my opinion. Too, I no longer blindly donate funds to the RNC. I do donate to the Georgia Republican party but the majority of my funding goes to the candidate(s) […]
Read More »Ronald “Ronnie” Campbell: Obituary
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Campbell, age 68 of Chatsworth, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Oak View Rehabilitation in Summerville, GA. He is preceded in death by a daughter: Becky Miller Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife: Ina Joy Campbell, children: Ricky Miller of Calhoun, Tammy & Joey Craig of Chatsworth, Jammie and Julie […]
Read More »A. C. Brooks: Obituary
Mr. A. C. Brooks, age 52 of Chatsworth passed away Saturday January 30, 2016. Memorial services will be Thursday 7 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Matthew Harris officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday after 6 pm. Arrangements made with Integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, […]
Read More »Kerry Admits Obama is Funding Iran’s Terrorism
Opinion by George McClellan: What Kerry said, precisely, was: “Some sanctions relief money for Iran will go to terrorism,” (CNN, January 21, 2016). Who the hell’s side is he on any way? Does one suspect this represents the total knavery of the Democrat party or Obama’s treachery alone? We are only now learning why, during […]
Read More »Junelle ‘Junie’ Wilbanks: Obituary
Mrs. Junelle ‘Junie’ Wilbanks age 82, of Chatsworth, passed away Friday January 29, 2016 at Regency Park. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chatsworth. Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Pearl Parrott; husband, Glen Wilbanks; siblings, Emmie Long, Bernice Davis, Toad Parrott, Juanita Justice, Gerie Young; […]
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