Many of you are aware that in the last couple of weeks, sheriffs, judges, clerks of court, and commissioners, across our state have opposed House Bill 284, which would allow statewide private process servers to operate with no local oversight.  Last week many of you joined me in contacting Representative...

Leaning Left Jim Fitzgerald There are times when I wish more people took the time to read the conservative financial press rather than collect their opinions from television or internet blogs. They would find the actual issues on any given subject are far more sobering than the simplistic rants on television....

For years Winston Churchill was the only prominent leader in the world that warned that Hitler and the Nazi’s were preparing for a world war to takeover Western civilization. Most leaders disparaged Churchill and were angered at his commentary as they comprehensively disarmed. As Yogi Berra once said,...

Extension Tips By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Gardening tips for March The fickle weather of March makes it impossible to set dates and schedules for planting, so proceed with caution! March is the month when many of the beautiful spring flowering perennials begin to flower. This time of year Forsythia is...

Mr. John (Better known as Gary) Goode age 58 Of Peachtree Ln., Blairsville passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011 following a brief illness. Gary was born on September 20, 1952 in Orlando Florida, the son of the late James Goode and Marjorie Harkins Goode. Gary enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing,...

Mr. J R Ramsey, age 87 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011at the Memorial Health Care System in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Ramsey was born November 27, 1923, in Wright City, MO to Claude Ramsey and Lorene Shanner Ramsey. J.R. was of the Methodist Faith. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII...

Mr. John Logan Ledford Jr., age 80, of Blairsville passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Ledford was born on Sunday, June 15, 1930 to the late John Logan Ledford Sr. and Vesta Rogers Ledford. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. A member of Zebulon Baptist...

Mr. James Robert Johnson better known as “Mr. Tick”, age 81, of Blairsville, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born July 26, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James Robert Johnson Sr. and Lillian Ollie...

Mrs. Inez Davis, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born on August 4, 1920 to Avery & Pearl Henson in Fannin County, GA. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking & canning. She was a member of Salem...

GENEVA HOWARD Mrs. Geneva Howard age 96 of Blairsville, GA passed away on Monday March 28, 2011 in the Union County nursing home following an extended illness. Mrs. Howard was born on December 31, 1914 in Cobb County, the daughter of the late Samuel Harrison Bruce and the late Mary Virginia...