Opinion by George McClellan: Are we having fun yet? The Democrat party has all but been done away with and now it’s the GOP elites turn, if they don’t get Trump first. The “Freedom Caucus” of forty plus Tea Party House Republicans are turning their eyes toward the corrupt mess that still exists within the […]
Read More »Mr. Conrad McClure: Obituary
Conrad McClure, 83, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016. Born February 10, 1933 in Gilmer County to the late Dewey and Alma McClure, he had lived in Dawson County for the past 54 years. A certified electrician, he was formerly employed by Dale Electric after which he was the maintenance director for the […]
Read More »Perceptions Can Be Dangerous
Opinion by George McClellan: Perceptions are like magic tricks, now you see it, now you don’t. We struggled for years thinking the Democrat Party was all powerful. We allowed them to shove odious ideas down our throats like LGBT bathroom use, “If you like your health care plan you can keep your health care plan,” […]
Read More »Fantasy Football, or Fantasy Politics?
Opinion by George McClellan: An interesting question was asked recently in a NYT article: is Fantasy Football a tawdry example of wicked gambling or is it simply an exercise in fledging capitalism? Should we be concerned that gambling is going on using the Internet, or is it really free enterprise? The question came up because […]
Read More »The Trouble With Legacy’s
Opinion by George McClellan: Ever since the elections that delivered the House into Republican hands in 2012, and the subsequent disappointing inaction they showed, I have taken the position that their form of conservatism should have never taken the floor if they were not willing to fight the Democrats, i.e.: Progressive-Socialist party over the direction […]
Read More »Mrs. Edith Pinion Gee: Obituary
Edith Pinion Gee, 88, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday January 3, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born June 30, 1928 to the late John Wesley and Ruby Pinion, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. A homemaker at her death, Edith and her husband formerly operated a poultry farm. […]
Read More »Pettiness on Parade
Opinion by George McClellan: I mentioned previously that there was a ‘pandemic of stupidity going on.’ Nothing has occurred to change that assessment. Indeed Obama, the grand vizir of pettiness, has added to the luster of his incompetence by his last minute dumping on Israel by directing the US Ambassador to the UN to abstain […]
Read More »Losing The War on Drugs
Opinion written by George McClellan: The push is on to legalize marijuana in America and a few states have already complied with the demand. They are in violation of Federal Law, specifically the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act. The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was approved by Congress on 17 December, 1914, 102 years ago. It involved […]
Read More »David Ralston Re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 9, 2017 ATLANTA — David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ralston was first elected as Speaker in January 2010 and serves as the 73rd Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston addressed the House following his re-election. “It is my hope […]
Read More »Transfer Station and Parks Closed
Due to inclement weather, the Dawson County Transfer Station and all Dawson County Parks will be closed as of 5pm Friday, January 6th until further notice on Monday, January 9th.
Read More »Jessie LaMerle “Sam” Holtzclaw Singleton: Obituary
Jessie LaMerle “Sam” Holtzclaw Singleton, 74, of Dawsonville passed away Monday January 2, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Singleton was born August 8, 1942 and raised in Cumming and Alpharetta. She had been a resident of Dawsonville for most of her life. A loving and devoted mother […]
Read More »Hattie B. Kincaid: Obituary
Hattie B. Kincaid, 91, of Dawsonville passed away Friday December 23, 2016 at Chestatee Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Born May 12, 1925 to the late Charlie and Hattie Elizabeth Chester, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. For many years Hattie worked in the poultry industry and was also formerly […]
Read More »Islam, In Our Face
Opinion by George McClellan: Officials in the City of San Bernardino, Ca. (my home town) “aims to prevent anti-muslim hate crimes.” Where did that come from a full one year after two muslim jihadists, who hated America, declared war on San Bernardino co-workers and slaughtered fourteen people in a hail of gunfire. It was a […]
Read More »Dawson County Emergency Services Partners With Dawson County High School
Dawson County Emergency Services and Dawson County High School are proud to announce that they have embarked on a new voyage together. The two entities have started a new risk-reduction program between Emergency Services and the Community Based Instruction (CBI) program. Dawson County High School’s Community Based Instruction (CBI) program began as an opportunity to […]
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Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 12/19 to 12/24
The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County, Georgia. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has […]
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