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Regency Hospice- Dining with friends
     For those who have lost a spouse, partner, parent, or significant other and would enjoy an outing with new friends and new beginnings, please join us. We will meet at Nancy's on the Soque River in Clarkesville, Ga. on Friday, 10-20-06 at 3 PM
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Hometown Halloween on the Town Square
     Join us for Hometown Halloween on the Blairsville Town Square on Tuesday, October 31st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Wheeler announces fundraising success in election bid
     Frank Wheeler, Republican candidate for State House District 8, announced today that has raised over $38,000 from 119 contributors for his campaign.
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Fiddle Fest
     Jonathan Eernisse is 4 years old and already a match for the veterans. His family works with him
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Union County Arrest Report
     The following is the arrest report for the Union County Jail. This report is from the open
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Kappa Alpha supports Girl Scounting
     Members of the Blairsville Kappa Alpha chapter of the international women's organization, Beta Sigma Phi, have made a donation from their convention fund to the Union County Girl Scouts. This donation will be used to help fund a Mother/Daughter Tea in celebration of the birthday of Juliette Gordon L
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Travels with Louise-Sicily
By LOUISE HUGHES
     For nine months I have written about trips to Europe which were all fly, drive excursions. My favorite way to travel but the three weeks in Sicily is a different and wonderful delight. Also, it is my last until this war is over.
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Ashley furniture homestore helps community
     Escaping situations of sexual assault or domestic violence is traumatic enough. Women in these situations need somewhere to turn to help with the aftermath, and that's where REACH comes in. Task Force on Family Violence/REACH, Inc. (REACH) provides 24 hour crisis counseling, temporary shelter, suppo
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7th Annual Blairsville women's spiritual conference a big success
     7th Annual Blairsville Women's Spiritual Conference was a huge success!
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You can help save the Hemlock Trees Hemlockfest 2006
     The Lumpkin Coalition (a non-profit 501c3 charitable organization) announced today the second annual Hemlockfest in North Georgia. Hemlockfest 2006 will be held at Starbridge (just one hour north of Atlanta near the historic town of Dahlonega) on November 3 & 4.
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Racing
High g-forces slam funny car drivers
By GREG ZYLA
     Q: Greg, how many Gforces do nitro Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster drivers have to endure during the takeoff? -- Kenneth P., Washington
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Cruisin'
1960 Chevy With Turboglide-automatic transmission
By GREG ZYLA
     Q: Greg, I have a 1960 Chevy Impala four-door hardtop in very good condition. It's all original except for the tires, and has a stock-from-the-factory 283 V-8 and a rare Turboglide automatic transmission. I'd like some information on this model, especially on the Turboglide. -- Vic A., Akron, Ohio
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Trivia Test
By FIFIRODRIGUEZ
     1. MOVIES: How many Elm Street movies have been made so far? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Stonehenge located? 3. LANGUAGE: What is a rune? 4. FOOD & DRINK: Who invented the sandwich? 5. MEASUREMENT: How many dots are on a pair of dice? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to have a son who also
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Meet Your Local Businesses
Bed Store-Great Sleep Begins With Us!
     The Bed Store has been in North East Georgia and Western North Carolina for over five years, and, says Manager Doug Chastain, "we are expanding another convenient location in Blairsville to better serve our community and customers. "
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