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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 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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Union County Arrest Report
     The following is the arrest report for the Union County
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Special guest of Lions
     Introduced by Lion Carl Buser, Ms. Cindy Williams, current president of the Chamber of Commerce, was a special guest at a recent meeting of the Union County Lions Club.
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Seminar brings Zell Miller to Young Harris College
     Young Harris College and the Institute for Continuing Learning are proud to present a series of fascinating and provocative seminars entitled, "Reflections on Georgia Politics." The seminars, which are open to the community free of charge, provide participants with an inside look at Georgia's public
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Rotary in Motion-District Governor visits Union County
     At the beginning of each new Rotary year a new District Governor takes office. The District Governor visits each club, discusses his strategies for each club and for the district as a whole. This past July J.V. Vlass assumed the position of District
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Lt. Governor Marty Byars Addresses Kiwanis Club
     Marty Byars, Lt. Governor of the 10th Division of the Georgia District of Kiwanis International was a special guest of the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville on October 9th, and installed the club's officers for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Byars is shown congratulating President Buddy Moore on his new role
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Holiday bazaar at Sharp Memorial UMC
     Artisans from all over North Georgia, western North Carolina and surrounding areas will gather on November 4 between 10:00 Am and 4:00 PM to display and sell their art work at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church, in the Fellowship Hall, located on US Highway 76 in Young Harris, Georgia. A variety
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Pet of the week
     I need a home. Come by and see Stan who is one of the cutest pups at the shelter. He is approximately five months old and his mother was Jingles, a Corgi mix. He is very loving and sweet and almost full grown so will not be too big.
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Jeff Foster Oprandi top listing agent of month
     Oprandi Realty is pleased to announce that Jeff Foster earned the honor of Top Listing Agent of the Month for September 2006 for Oprandi Realty in Blairsville.
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Hall County fair tax organization sponsors debate
     There are a great many issues important to Americans as we prepare for the upcoming elections. Some would argue that taxation is intimately related to all of the other issues. Where do your elected representatives stand on the issues surrounding taxation?
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Libby Freeman Oprandi selling agent of the month
     Oprandi Realty is pleased to announce that Libby Freeman earned the honor of Top Selling Agent of the Month for September 2006 for Oprandi Realty in Blairsville.
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North Georgia rapids swim team update-fall kick-off
     The North Georgia Rapids Swim Team traveled to Clarkesville, GA this past weekend and competed in the 5th Annual Mountain Invitational. The teams' competitors were limited in number as some of our swimmers are involved with other Fall sporting activities. The team is looking for their return in the
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North Georgia also has micro-credit program much like Nobel-prize winner
     Today the Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank won the Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering use of tiny, seemingly insignificant loans - microcredit - to lift millions out of poverty.
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Mountain adventure weekend- Amicalola Falls
     Autumn is all about the beauty of the mountains and exploring the rich culture and heritage of this magnificent region. There is no better place to explore the treats of fall than Mountain Adventure Weekend at Amicalola Falls State Park, October 28th & 29th. Enjoy the cool morning and bright fall co
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Mac's's citrus program
     Country kids showed up at Murphy Adventist Christian School on Overalls Day. Here Jordan Stephens and Sara Brunner enjoy their overalls with a leisure moment in the sun.
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Travels with Louise-Taormina
By LOUISE HUGHES
     Slept like a baby with the French doors open so I could hear the waves. I'm getting exercise as there are circular stairs to each floor or outdoor stairs also no elevator-the floor above mine is Lello's private sanctum and the one above that is the main floor with huge living room, sitting room, din
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Trivia Test
By FIFIRODRIGUEZ
     1. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix "ornitho" refer to?
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Dining Program a hit at Murphy Medical Center's Nursing Home
It's all about choices-larger selection of food
By MARGIT BLEKFELDSZTRAKY
     "I'd like the chocolate cake," said Irene Buchanan softly, pointing to a piece of moist chocolate cake complete with frosting. She smiled her thanks to Pam Barmore, Murphy Medical Center's Kitchen Supervisor. Walking slowly but deliberately, with an aide carrying her tray, Ms. Buchanan finished the
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Beta Sigma Phi-enjoyed full month of activities
     The annual picnic held October 1st at Poteete's Creek picnic area on the shores of beautiful Nottely Lake. Friendship abounded with Sisters, husbands and guests enjoying the cook-out.
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Buck and Nelson featured in folk school concert
     Mountain, folk, bluegrass and old-time country music will be featured in a concert by Buck and Nelson at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 20 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free. Before the concert begins, the public is welcome to enjoy a public exhibition of Folk School stud
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Grand opening of ArtWorks Artisan Centre
     The Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild is proudly announcing the grand opening of their ArtWorks Artisan Centre on Friday October 20, 2006.
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