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NARFE contributes to Alzheimer's
     The National Active and Retired Federal Employees set a goal in 2000 to raise $5 Million dollars for Alzheimer's Research in five years. This goal was met in 2004 so the committee extended the challenge to raise $7 Million by 2007. So far, members nation wide have contributed over $6,410,169 toward
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Union County Arrest Report
     The following is the arrest report for the Union County
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Overland Trails Heritage Log Homes to benefit Georgia Mountains Hospice
     Overland Trails Heritage Log Homes of Ellijay, owned by Ed and Ellen Grant, have chosen to support Georgia Mountains Hospice this Holiday Season. The idea was born from Ellen Grant's heartfelt appreciation and respect for the work done by Georgia Mountains Hospice staff and volunteers. Ellen, along
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7th Annual Women's Spiritual Conference
     Our Special Music provided by Linda Fitzgerald of Dalton, Ga. Linda is married to Jack and they have two children and two grandchildren. She is a pre-school teacher at the First United Methodist Church of Dalton, Ga. When Linda was sixteen, she won
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Boy Scout Troop 101 receives funds from Rotary
     The Rotary Club of Union County raises funds each year for their international work around the globe and in support of local groups in Union County. The club is proud to help support the activities and education of the area's youth through the work of local Boy Scout Troop 101. Troop 101 is chartere
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Students earn money for building program at MACA
     What do mops, eggs, and aluminum cans have in common? Students from Mountain Area Christian Academy use these as tools to help with funding for the new MACA facility being built midway between Blue Ridge and Blairsville. These young students came up with three creative ways to fulfill a commitment t
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Jean Hamburger is Union County Lion of the year
     President Ken Castle of the Union County Lions Club is pictured awarding the 2005/2006 Lion of the Year plaque, to Lion Jean Hamburger. Lion Jean was inducted into the Union County Lions Club in April of 2002 where she has been most active in all the Club's fund raisers as well as serving on the Boa
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ICL Announces Fall Courses
     The Curriculum Committee of the Institute for Continuing Learning (ICL) at Young Harris College (YHC) has announced an exciting lineup of courses for the fall term that will fit everybody's busy schedule. There is also a series of provocative seminars that are open to nonmembers free of charge. And
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S.A.F.E. fall fun day
     On Saturday, October 7th, S.A.F.E. will be hosting a Fall Fun Day featuring three consecutive events! It will all be happening at North Georgia Technical College in Blairsville, and will provide fun for everyone.
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No penalty Medicare prescription enrollment
     The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a demonstration program allowing certain Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan with no penalty through December 31, 2006.
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Moments in Time
The History Channel
     + On Sept. 7, 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship, Eagle, in New York Harbor. It was the first use of a submarine in warfare.
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Join the Hospice Auction Fun
     Pull your party clothes out of the closet! Sequins, blue jeans, top hats or cowboy hats, whatever you dare to wear.
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Boat trailers for sale-finding a good deal
By: BRENT MARTORELLA
     If you are looking for a boat trailer for sale, you should not have any problem finding the one that you need. There are places all over that will sell boat trailers, and you might even find that if you go and buy a new boat, that many places will even give yo a deal if you buy a trailer at the same
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Senior News Line
Doughnut hole-or black hole?
By MATILDA CHARLES
     That certainly didn't take long. All across the country, seniors who signed up for Medicare Part D are reaching the doughnut hole. That's the point in the prescription coverage where Medicare temporarily stops paying.
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