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Blairsville's Meeks Park brings outdoor cinema
     Blairsville's Meeks Park will shine brightly on August 25, as Southern Outdoor Cinema brings the movie March of the Penguins to its inflatable screen for Union County's second free "Movies in the Park" event this summer.
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Mountain Learning and Child Care Center's July 4th parade
     Mountain Learning and Child Care Center held our 6th Annual 4th July parade on July 3, 2006. We were very proud to have John Preston and Grady Garner as our Grand Marshals. Mr. John is a member of the
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ADTF agents busy in Union County
     On Thursday, July 27, 2006, the Appalachian Drug Task Force (ADTF) participated in "Operation Byrne Drugs," a national day of targeting illegal narcotics. This ADTF operation centered on illegal narcotics in the Union County area.
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NARFE Military Coalition
     The Georgia Federal/Military Coalition, Inc represents more that 15,600 federal
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Union County Arrest Report
     The following is the arrest report for the Union County
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Galbreath wedding anniversary
     Ruel and Patti Galbreath are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Married on August 5, 1956 in Hollywood, Florida, Patricia Anne Fullenwider Galbreath and William Ruel Avery Galbreath, Jr. are seasonal residents here in Blairsville, Georgia and Fruitland Park, Florida.
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Little wedding anniversary
     Eugene and Louise Brown Little of Morganton, Ga., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 13, 2006. The couple married on July 17, 1956 at Cramerton Freewill Baptist church in Cramerton, N.C.
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Birth announcement
     Dr. Ketron Moss and staff would like to congratulate Juli and Kevin Grizzle on the birth of their beautiful baby girl Emily Jewel. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our patients for their understanding and patience during Juli's pregnancy and materity leave. Juli would like
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Tom Brownback of The Home Depot addresses Kiwanis Club
     Tom Brownback, Human Relations Manager of the Blairsville Home Depot visited the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville on July 24th and gave a very interesting presentation on his company. According to Brownback, Home Depot has become the 14th largest retailer in the United States, with over 2,000 stores and
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Blairsville Campus Map
     This map reflects all of the recent road changes that have been made on the school campus. Parents who drive students to and from school should be able to review this map and determine the best route for dropping off and/or picking up students.
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Third year photography winner is Marcia Stewart
By JOAN CROTHERS
     The Georgia Mountain Fair Photography Exhibit gets bigger and more upscale each year. Clara Franklin and Esco Wimpy have been doing this a long time. Franklin took over from Stella Burleson who said her last year was 1994. Lion Charles Cory had asked Burleson to start the Photography Show back in 19
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Festival draws bands from near and far
By CHRISTIAN LEHMAN
     The recent Butternut Creek Festival that took place July 21 and 22 was much more than a homespun arts and crafts festival; there was also live entertainment over the whole weekend. Two of the six musical acts that graced the stage over the weekend were the Blacktop Ramblers and Buck and Nelson. Both
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Dixie Divas
The good life of Aunt Stella
By RONDA RICH
     When word came that Mama's Aunt Stella had passed to her heavenly reward, there were no reminisces over her great accomplishments or stories of how her children had gathered tearfully around her death bed.
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It's rodeo time
     Union County Saddle Club will be having a PCA Rodeo August 5 at 8:00 pm. There will be local cowboys and cowgirls in some of the events. Come out and support these local racers in the barrel racing and bull riding. You could possible recognize some of them. There will be a full concession stand. Uni
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Young aviator awarded scholarship
     A young Blairsville aviator is one of five nationally to receive a Major General Lucas V. Buau flight scholarship awarded by the Daedalian Foundation.
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The Rabun County town of Tallulah Falls has been transformed
     The Rabun County town of Tallulah Falls has been transformed into a Victorian-era resort again, complete with several luxury hotels and a coal-engine train bringing tourists to the mighty Tallulah Gorge. This time, however, the hotels measure in mere inches and the train was once a toy. The setting
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Plant Rescue for the Homeowner
     Living in the Southern Appalachian Mountains is a privilege. "Old timers" and "new comers" alike are touched by the natural beauty and sense of peace found in this ancient land. Our mountains and forests are home to a startling diversity of plant life which must be preserved for us and for future ge
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Now Here's a Tip
By JOANN DERSON
     + Looking to save money on wedding costs? Consider buying a wedding dress on consignment. There are some very expensive dresses that are offered through these stores, and you can try on those in your size right away. You can save hundreds by buying a quality used dress.
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Cardiovascular Screening opened to public
     For one day only, August 12 from 7 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to attend the first joint regional Cardiovascular Screening offered by Murphy Medical Center and Missions Hospitals, Asheville. This Cardiovascular Screening will offer lab work, individualized counseling and educational sessions
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Veterans Post
150 ways to help our troops
By FREDDY GROVES
     You've been there. You know what they're going through. I'm talking about the soldiers stationed around the globe and the families they've left behind. You know how the well-being of their families weighs on the minds of the troops.
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Paws Corner
By SAM MAZZOTTA
     DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I'm responding to the lady in Providence about her overheated long-haired shepherd mix, "Max." I have a few pointers as well. She may want to search the Net to find special pet beds that remain cool in warm weather. I believe they are called Thermoregulating pet beds, or "Canine
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