Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Steve Hayes, a Weekley Standard columnist, who appears frequently on the FOX News channel with Bret Baier said recently, rather as an aside, that he heard rumblings from inside sources that in light of Trumps apparent inevitability, the RNC was actually considering running as a third party. Say what? Cn […]
Read More »Obama Most Successful President
Dear Editor: In my opinion, President Obama is one of the most successful presidents in the history of our country. Five days prior to taking office, he said; “We are five days away from fundamentally changing the United States of America.” And he has succeeded in implementing his agenda better than any president since FDR! […]
Read More »Color Me Curious
To the Editor: I don’t own a Crystal Ball and I don’t know how to read tea leaves but, using Haywood County, Western North Carolina, 50 years ago, as a matrix, there are clear parallels to Union County, Georgia, 2016: As Union County transitions to retirement and tourism and away from agriculture, as ever more […]
Read More »When He Is She and She Is He
Opinion by John Tutten: When is a five foot nine white guy not a five foot nine white guy? When he asserts to today’s college kids that he is a six foot five Chinese woman. What’s hard to figure out about that? The recent Internet video by Jason Backholm of the Family Policy Institute shows […]
Read More »Jack Kingston Endorses Doug Collins for Congress
Cites Effective Representative and Consistent Conservative Values Gainesville, GA., April 18, 2016 – Former US Congressman Jack Kingston today endorsed Doug Collins for Congress in the May 24th GOP Primary. Kingston served along side two of the candidates in this race in the US House of Representatives. He also volunteers his time serving as the Foundation Chairman for the […]
Read More »Mr. Ferd Holman Westmoreland: Obituary
Ferd Holman Westmoreland passed away on Sunday April 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Westmoreland had been in declining health for a number of years. Ferd (Yes, F-E-R-D, not Fred!) Holman Westmoreland was born March 12, 1934 in Cleveland, Georgia to the late Marvin and Gladys Westmoreland. For 46 years he was […]
Read More »The Power of God’s Word
Religion article written by Dr. Bob Allen: I want to give you a word of encouragement today. Perhaps some of you are going through fiery trials even now. Stand firm, keep trusting the Lord. I have noticed most people I know who truly live the Christian life, and not just go to church, but have […]
Read More »Mr. David Reneau: Obituary
David Reneau, age 54, of Cleveland, GA passed away on April 14, 2016 after a long battle with diabetes. David grew up in Mesquite, TX where he found his wife of 29 years, Susan. They moved to Georgia to settle down and raise their 4 children; James, Lisa, Andrea, and Sarah. David worked as an […]
Read More »Sally Louise Hudson: Obituary
Sally Louise Hudson, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the funeral home prior to the memorial service. A complete obituary […]
Read More »Mr. John Carlton McCoy: Obituary
Mr. John Carlton McCoy, age 73 of Covington, formerly of Cleveland. Mr. McCoy passed away following a period of declining health.Carlton was the son of the late John and Lorene McCoy. He was preceded in death by brother, Cecil McCoy and sister Barbara Loggins. He is survived by his wife Pat McCoy of Covington, step […]
Read More »Proposed Regulations for the New Buck Shoals WMA Available for Public Review; Public Hearing Scheduled
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (April 13, 2016) – Hunters and other interested citizens are encouraged to review proposed hunting regulations for the 2016-2017 season at the new Buck Shoals Wildlife Management Area and make plans to attend a scheduled public hearing. “The Buck Shoals property, located in White County, recently was acquired by the Wildlife Resources […]
Read More »A Tree of Life? Not Exactly
Opinion by John Tutten: I bet about right now you are getting a little weary from all the political chaff exploding around us. How about something a little different this week? Here goes. A team of scientists from the University of California at Berkeley using a supercomputer have generated a vastly more complex model of […]
Read More »Budgeting – Tripwires and Landmines
Opinion by George McClellan: The 2015 Budget Control Act, agreed to by both parties and the Obama Administration, that should have set spending levels to not exceed $1.06 trillion, was tossed out by the GOP when they passed the Omnibus Spending Bill for 2016, a vote so contentious that ‘conservative’ congressmen everywhere, who voted for […]
Read More »Open Letter to Prince Reibus
Dear Mr. Reibus: I will not be voting in the presidential election this year. The electoral college “process” has been so completely corrupted that the electors (citizens) are no longer involved. You have stated in public media that the candidate for president will be “chosen” in a contested convention. One of your primary handlers has […]
Read More »Leona Kinsey Autry: Obituary
Leona Kinsey Autry, age 89 of Lawrenceville, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Autry was born on December 19, 1926, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Wilburn and Lola Powell Kinsey. She was a retired bank teller and a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church. Ms. Autry […]
Read More »GOP Incompetence or Betrayal?
Opinion by George McClellan: The mire that the GOP finds itself in is of their own making. A luncheon friend caused me to realize that it was actually we, the base conservative voters of the GOP, who are in fact, the RiNO’s (Republican’s in name only), and that the corrupt ones, those destroying the party’s […]
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