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July 27, 2006
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Old is new once again
'Hole in the Wall' gets face lift
By KATHLEEN MCKEVITT
It was 1931, and the time of the Great Depression in America. Hoke Smith, publisher of the Atlanta Journal, governor from 1907-1911, U.S. Senator from 1911-1921, died; the Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem, and Blind Willie McTell, famous jazz artist, was born in Thompson, Ga. The Skil More...
Sonny's barbecue
Perdue to fight with 'facts'
By JARED PUTNAM

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue wasted no time bringing his bid for reelection to the northeast Georgia mountains, kicking off his general election campaign at a barbecue held at the Truman Barrett Estate in Hiawassee, Ga, last weekend. The event drew nearly 700 people, including a significant number More...

Cagle over 'biggest hurdle'
By JARED PUTNAM

Union Sentinel Editor Fresh off securing the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Senator Casey Cagle spoke to the More...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group This Alzheimer's Support Group provides interaction, information and inspiration for family members and caregivers in a confidential and supportive environment. This support group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. We meet the 2nd Thursday of e More...
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 Community
•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
•Union County Arrest Report
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 Opinion
•LETTERS
To the Editor: On July 5, 2006, we were told that Ken Lay, former CEO of Enron, had died of a massive heart attack. It sounded to me as a sickness that an unemployed, uninsured American would die of because he had no money to go to a doctor and have himself checked out. More...
•A grateful daughter
•U.S.A. dodges U.N. axe again
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 Church
•A Tribute to Music at Zion August 13
Zion United Methodist Church on Hwy. 515 between Blairsville and Young Harris announces that Evelyn Reed Panter will be singing some special music and leading the congregational singing Sunday August 13th at 11:00 for a camp meeting style service. She will be accompanied by Bonnie Hayward. More...
•Christian Women's Club- word to the wise
•Diaper Drive
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 Obituaries
•Mrs.Priscilla May Brown
Mrs. Priscilla May Brown of Stonehenge Murphy Hwy., Blairsville, formerly of Clearwater, Fla., died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. More...
•Paul Kowall
•Henrietta Cross
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 Arts & Leisure
•2006 Georgia Mountain Fair parade
The annual Georgia Mountain Fair draws crowds from surrounding counties and visitors from all over the southeast. This year the parade that accompanies the fair drew larger crowds than ever as Governor Sonny Perdue served as the Grand Marshal of the event. More...
•Union County Historical Society presentation
•Cedar Grove Grass to perform at Old Courthouse in Blairsville
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 Home & Garden
•Plant Rescue, Blackberries-and the rest of the story
In 1983 my husband and I moved to Union County, Georgia. We chose this place because of its natural beauty its clean air and water, its rural simplicity and its friendly people. In 1983, except for the main highways, all roads were dirt or gravel and the county's population was about 6,700 people. More...
•Do-it-yourself woodwork projects
•This is a Hammer
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 Sports & Recreation
•Racing
The Golden Greek
Q: Greg, I recently ran across a column where you answered a reader's question about drag racing's all-time fastest drivers. I was glad to see you mentioned Chris Karamesines being the first to break the 200 mph mark. Boy, did that bring back some memories. More...
•CHANGES are around the corner
•NUMERICALLY SPEAKING
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