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It's Dixieland at the BRMAA The music of New Orleans has survived and florished for more than a century and will be heard on the Front Porch of the Old Fannin County Courthouse in Blue Ridge. Saturday evening, August 5th.starting at 6:30, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association presents The Old Flint River Dixieland Band. Th More ... Blood shortage is major problem in Georgia Donors needed now to build blood supply Northeast Ga. - Every day phones are constantly ringing at The American Red Cross as hospitals from across Georgia call to request shipments of blood, platelets and plasma for their patients. Over the summer, there is too little blood available to fulfill all requests, say Red Cross officials. Curre More ... Union County Arrest Report The following is the arrest report for the Union County More ...
On Monday evening nearly 2,900 attendees gathered in Anderson Music Hall to see 12 contestants from throughout the region compete in the annual Miss Georgia Mountain Fair Pageant. Visitors watched as the contestants participated in several categories of the competition including a stage question, ev More ...
The Community Council of the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center recently elected the following officers for the 2006-07 year: Lou Ann Bleakley, Chair; Peggy Schneider, Vice Chair; Suzanne Richterkessing, Secretary; and Alan Kumler, Treasurer. Bleakley, Schneider and Kumler are from Union More ...
The following Union County Lions were recently inducted as the 2006-2007 Lion year officers and directors by District Governor Beverly Shirley: President, Ken Castle; 1st Vice President, Lisa Little; 2nd Vice President, Michael Clark; Secretary, Betty Gurr; Treasurer, Nita Elliott; Lion Tamer, Roy M More ...
Daisy is a friendly lab mix about 8 months old. She is a beautiful tan and white puppy with plenty of personality and loves to play. She longs for a home where she can be loved and cared for by a good family. Would be great with other pets and children. Call us at 706781-3843. More ...
By CHRISTIAN LEHMAN Last weekend saw the return of the Butternut Creek Festival to Meeks Park in Blairsville. The two-day festival, now in it's eighth year, highlighted arts and crafts from all over the Southeast, as well as live entertainment and plenty of good food. More ... The North Georgia Rapids Swim Team league championship The North Georgia Rapids sent only eleven swimmers to the 2006 North Georgia Swim League Championship Meet held in Clarkesville recently as several team members were away on family vacations. However, those swimmers in attendance made an impressive showing. More ...
Poteete Creek Manager's Tom and Donna White received a plaque from Union County Recreation Department for 6 years as managers at Poteete Creek. Over 90 campers attended the function adding their best wishes to Tom & Donna along with the Recreation Department.. Tom and Donna have been a great team at More ...
Four nationally known proponents of the hammered and mountain dulcimers will be featured in a free concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. on Friday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Festival Barn,.but those attending are urged to park near Keith House or t More ...
Romance on the Mississippi I found romance on the Mississippi River. I found the kind of romance that tickles your soul and warms your heart. More ...
"The American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, Union County, Ga., will be represented in the first ever 'Wall of Hope' Monument during the 2006 Celebration on the Hill this September," announced former Community Ambassador Sue Upchurch. Mrs. Upchurch reports that the monument will be unveiled during More ...
Getting started on a home treadmill By ANDREA RENEE WYATT, Q: I am a 46-year-old female. I am 4 feet 11 inches tall and was weighing 242 pounds. I recently bought a treadmill, but I have not exercised in the past 20 or more years. I am not a smoker or drinker and see a doctor regularly. My problem is I don't know where to start. Please help to guide me to s More ... Crossed Swords Lincoln's Congress passed the Crittenden Resolution 25 July 1861. This bill states that the Civil Was is to be fought to preserve the Union and uphold the Constitution, not to alter slavery in it's established form. 27 July 1861 sees Lincoln handing over command of the Federal Division of the Potoma More ... Alcoholic beverages in America and in the Bible By Shelem Flemons The word, "wine," occurring 231 times in 212 verses of scripture has always been a subject of much discussion as many denominations now teach that it is permissible to drink alcohol in moderation. In love for people of all faiths and all denominations, an alarm must be sounded. All who are willing t More ... Travels with Louise-Cabo de Espichel After the exciting journey exploring some of northern Portugal we were ready for a less strenuous day. I was sorry we missed the national parks and the walled city of Braganca where Montezinho natural park extends to Spain. However, there is too much to see and as it was late I did not mention the P More ... Moments in Time The History Channel + On July 25, 1894, actor Walter Brennan is born. Brennan worked in vaudeville before World War I, then headed to Hollywood after the war. He became the first actor ever to win three Academy Awards, for "Come and Get It" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938) and "The Westerner" (1940). More ... Dead battery By GREG ZYLA Q: Greg, I have a battery that is only one year old, and it's already dead. I live in Florida, so it never gets really cold, and always made sure it was fully charged. I did receive another battery because it had a full 12month warranty, but why did it go dead so quickly? - Patricia L. More ...
BY NICOLETSONG The bedrooms of Smoosh band members Asy and Chloe don't really tell the whole story. More ...
Have you ever called an attention-seeking friend a drama queen? Maybe you asked to have your meal supersized? Chances are, you Google at least a few times a week. More ...
You might recognize "Magnetica" ($29.99, Rated: E) by one of its other names - "Zuma," perhaps, or maybe "Puzz Loop." For the uninitiated, the latest notch in the Nintendo DS' wonderfully studded puzzle game belt is a little like "Bust-A-Move," only with colored jewels (match three to make them di More ...
Sure, multiplication tables and state capitals are useful, but there are other important kid skills that "no adult will ever teach you," according to More ... |
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