William (Bill) Repella, born in 1928 in Mahonoy City, PA, passed away Jan 30. Bill served in the Navy in WWII and then served on the Oahu, HI police force until post-war cut-backs. He worked building airplane propellers and then in construction until the Korean War, when he joined the Army. He was stationed in […]
Read More »Broadband Access Moving Forward
By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) The Senate reconvened for legislative day five on Monday. Standing committees started meeting to adopt their rules in preparation for bill hearings starting next week. Several pieces of legislation were introduced this week and many more will be dropped as we progress through the session. In the next […]
Read More »Dawson County Restaurant Health Scores 10/28 to 1/26
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Dawson County Environmental Health 189 Hwy 53 West, Ste 102, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 Telephone: (706) 265-2930 APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL […]
Read More »Feminist Hooliganism
Opinion written by George McClellan: As the shocking photos of the Women’s DC march following Trumps inauguration are now being published, it is apparent that modern women are much filthier than modern men, in their thoughts, words and probably deeds. I’ve never been accused of being a prude but I am totally shocked by the […]
Read More »Transition is Sweet
Opinion by George McClellan: Today, at noon, Donald Trump, a very successful businessman and a non politician, ascended to the highest job in the land, President of the United States. As a campaigner he easily vanquished his opponents whose sole objective was to maintain the status quo of political corruption. I think an exception would […]
Read More »In My Opinion…
Opinion written by Jennifer Bassett: In my opinion, I think we should all send Putin a fruit basket, flowers or a gift certificate to his favorite day spa for his alleged email hacking instead of sanctions. I personally don’t believe it was the Russians doing it. I think it was an insider who gained a […]
Read More »Mr. Larry J. Thomas: Obituary
Larry J. Thomas, 73, of Dawsonville passed away Thursday October 26, 2017 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Thomas was born April 30, 1944 in Copperhill, Tennessee. He had been a resident of Dawson County for 12 years coming from Roswell, Georgia. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from Pretrial Services, Superior […]
Read More »Rebekah Oliver: Obituary
Rebekah Oliver, 77, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born August 11, 1940 to the late Jim and Luna Tatum, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. A graduate of Dawson County High School, she attended Reinhardt College and earned her Bachelor’s Degree […]
Read More »Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 9/11 to 9/18
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. 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 […]
Read More »Mrs. Wynell Simmons: Obituary
Wynell Simmons, 75, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday September 6, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born January 19, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Royce and Opal Sweatman, she lived most of her life in Dawson County. Wynell was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, travel and caring for her […]
Read More »Mr. E. Eugene Higgins: Obituary
E. Eugene Higgins, 85, of Dawsonville passed away Monday August 28, 2017 at his residence. Born September 2, 1931 to the late Roscoe and Beulah Higgins, he had been a resident of Dawsonville for most of his life. Mr. Higgins was a retired sawmill worker and a member of Amicalola Baptist Church. He is also […]
Read More »“Chicken Little” Lives
Opinion written by George McClellan: Oracular like, the worlds most renowned prognosticator, “Chicken Little” aka: Al Gore, opined on Sundays TV talk shows his usual dire warnings about ignoring “climate change” predicting the coming demise of the whole world by rising tides, air choked by carbon dioxide and polluted water because that awful Donald Trump […]
Read More »The Depths of Corruption – Follow the Money
Opinion written by George McClellan: Trump is no dummy and should not be underestimated as evidenced by the skill he employed in neutralizing his main internal enemy, FBI Director James Comey. Perhaps Trump’s other adversaries should think about looking for good lawyers. Evidence, not innuendo, rumors or fake news like the “Comey Memo,” is starting […]
Read More »Mr. William Winston “Wink” Anderson: Obituary
William Winston “Wink” Anderson, 89, of Dawsonville and Decatur passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 in Lumpkin County following a period of declining health. Wink was born September 26, 1927 in Lumpkin County to the late Price and Estelle Crawford Anderson. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 34 years of service and was a […]
Read More »This Comey Thing, “Misprision” or not?
Opinion written by George McClellan: Crimes of “sedition” are not common jurisprudence in America although it take place with daily regularity. They were tried once but flew in the face of the 1st Amendment and were abandoned almost as fast as they were enacted by colonial era outrage. Briefly, “Sedition” is conduct or speech inciting […]
Read More »Facing the Future
Opinion written by George McClellan: So, the Republican House has finally passed an excuse for a Repeal and Replace bill of the Unaffordable No care Act, aka: Obamacare. Don’t bet on it. Be suspicious, very suspicious. Trump is a populist and as such, he’s combatting not only the now childish Democrat party of useful idiots, […]
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