When that great ship went down
By FRANK BRADLEY
     You would have had to be there to truly appreciate the terror of that night, and of course no one who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is alive today.
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Tea Ministry continues
By N. LEE O'LEARY
     Newcomers to the community were recently welcomed by Teas From the Heart Ministry. Thirty smiling faces were greeted by forty-four volunteers, including tuxedoed parking valets and aproned hostesses.
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Christmas Show opens at Rollins Planetarium
     Beginning on November 17th, celebrate the holidays through the wonder of the Rollins Planetarium's starfilled sky in the annual favorite 'Tis the Season. The show explores the traditions surrounding the Christmas season and the star that led the wise men to Bethlehem. Astronomical possibilities for
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Union General Hospital auxiliary holds awards luncheon
By LINDA WINGO
     Friday October 27 the Union General Hospital Auxiliary held its annual awards luncheon at the Union County Nursing Home. Over 60 Auxiliary members enjoyed a lunch provided by the dietary department of the Nursing Home. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Doug Davenport, Administrator of the N
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Mistletoe Market will feature 59 outstanding artists and craftsmen
     On Saturday, November 18th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, Nov. 19th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, in the beautiful Conference Center at North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville campus, seventeen of the best Towns County artists and craftsmen will be participating in this year's Mistletoe Marke
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'Christmas Angels' make wishes come true
     CASA Volunteers are asking for your help again to make this Christmas special for each child in foster care in Towns & Union counties. Please sponsor a child to help us make their Christmas wishes come true.
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
     "What is that awful pain you get in your side when you walk fast, run real hard or play soccer?" This is the question that I'm often asked, especially by young people. (Probably because older folks don't "run around" as much as the younger crowd.)
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Ask Robin
Robin Radcliffe
     My definition of a perfectionist is a person who is consumed with the desire to achieve exceptionality. This presents a challenge to the individual for he continuously has to maintain and prove his exceptional stature.
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Horoscopes
     ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some changes might seem confusing at first, especially to an Aries whose impatience levels are pretty shaky this week. Take it one step at a time, Lamb, and soon all will be made clear.
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Christmas tree lighting at Vogel State Park
     Vogel State Park's 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Program, will start at 5:30 PM on December 2. The hayrides will begin at 5:00 PM carrying park guests and visitors to the ball field from the Visitor's Center. This will be the staging area, with 3 bonfires to stay warm, where you will meet up wi
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Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER
     + The first Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1921, and during the first decade of the competition, the bust of the average contestant measured 32 inches. Since then, though,
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Dixie Divas
Oh beautiful language, where forth are thou?
By RONDA RICH
     Lately, I've found myself in mourning over the escalating loss of something that clearly distinguished the South from the rest of America's regions for over 200 years.
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From Start to Fitness
By ANDREA RENEE WYATT, M.S.S., C.S.C.S.
     Fitness Myths The fitness world can be a confusing and intimidating place. Each day there seems to be another infomercial, magazine article or news report telling you what you should do or not do with your body. With the enormous amount of material available, it is important to know what is fact a
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Mt. Kenya climbing and mountain camping experience
By ROBERT MUHOHO
     Mount Kenya presents the perfect destination for adventure. It is an extinct volcano some tree and half million years old. Straddling the Equator, the mountain offers a unique mosaic of forest, moorland, rock and ice, and is crowned by the glittering twin peaks of Batain (5,199m) and Nelion (5,188m)
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