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Lions attend Georgia Lions Lighthouse meeting
      The following Union County Lions attended the recent semi-annual Lighthouse meeting in Macon, Georgia: Arthur and Betty Gurr; Gene and Louise Little. This was the first time that lions Gene and Louise have ever attended a Lighthouse meeting and needless t say they were quite impressed with the many...
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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 records for the the period of November 27 to December 4, 2006.
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Bank of Hiawassee/Blairsville/Blue Ridge gives to the 'Partners in Service' Campaign
      The Bank of Blairsville/Bank of Blue Ridge/Bank of Hiawassee has given a donation to the "Partners in Service" Campaign of the Community Council. The announcement was made by Jeff Patterson, President of the Banks. "The educational experiences provided by the Community Council for students and adu...
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Rotary in Motion: The Rotary Foundation
      Rotary Clubs around the globe strive to serve their communities, their states, their nation and the world. Clubs participate in projects individually as well as collaboratively in an effort to make life better for those around them. Projects cover a range of themes including literacy, disease contr...
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Local churches partner with Habitat for Humanity
      Over half of the funding for Habitat this year came from local churches. They were a major factor in making the Habitat for Humanity Church Committee's "Apostle's Build" a success. Their contributions, both financial and supplying the needed volunteers, made the "Build' this year a tremendous succe...
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Senior News Line
Strength training helps more than muscles
By MATILDA CHARLES
      Cardiac workouts aren't all we need to stay healthy. Exercises that develop our physical strength can have farreaching results. A16-week Tufts University study of older adults showed that strength training decreased pain by 43 percent. That alone is enough to send some of us to the gym.
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Are Hybrid Electric vehicles the answer to the out of control fuel prices?
By WILLY MASON
      Major car manufacturers have made claims that the hybrids are the vehicles of the future. This is due to the demand that people are now making as a way of negotiating the overpriced gas prices that have risen steadily over the past few years. The hybrid vehicle is certainly the solution that many p...
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Mountain Shelter
      Electra is a very pretty dog who is full of energy and loves to play. She's a young,( about three years old )female Dalmation/Pointer mix and she would love to find a home with a place to run and get some exercise. Shelter # 0513 Mama Gray is an altered adult female about two years old. She loves ...
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