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Black Holes show opens at Rollins Planetarium Beginning on January 12th, explore one of the most mysterious objects in the universe in the new Friday night public show at Rollins Planetarium, Black Holes. Sometimes pictured as planet-swallowing doomsday beasts, black holes are regions of space from which nothing—not even light—can escape. But ... More ... Relay for Life 2007 The Union County volunteers have announced that the Relay For Life Team Captains Kickoff will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. on the North Georgia Technical College Blairsville Campus. Team recruiters will be contacting potential 2007 teams to get everyone registered as soon as poss... More ... CASA Christmas program a great success for 2006 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Voluteers were busy during the holiday season wrapping presents for this area’s foster children. Our CASA “Santa Helpers” spend countless hours during our holiday time to make sure that our Foster Children will have a great Christmas. More ...
By RONDA RICH Write this down. Mama was right. That’s right. I said it and I mean it. Mama was right. For years, she badgered and battled me to eat black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day. “Ugh,” I’d say with a shiver, twisting my face into disgust. “Collard greens stink so they can’t taste good a... More ... ICL announces Winter Courses The Institute for Continuing Learning (ICL) at Young Harris College has announced an exciting lineup of courses for the winter term beginning the week of January 15. Winter offerings also include a series of provocative seminars and two concerts that are free of charge and open to members and non-m... More ... Chattahoochee NF central zone plans controlled burns Five controlled burns, totaling approximately 2,400 acres, are planned for the Brasstown and Toccoa Ranger districts of the Chattahoochee National Forest this winter. The burns are planned to occur between now and the end of March, and are designed to reduce natural fuel buildup, control white pine... More ... From Start to Fitness Bring the gym home By Andrea Renee Wyatt, M.S.S., C.S.C.S. You can bet at least one person you know received home exercise equipment for the holidays. If that person was you, creating a functional gym in your home may be easier than you think. No longer are large, expensive pieces of equipment the only option for exercising at home. More ... To Your Good Health By PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 81. My last blood pressure reading was 140 over 78. I don’t take any medicines. When I do anything strenuous, I get angina. If I dream that I am doing something strenuous, like being chased or playing in a game, I wake up with angina. Why? My blood pressure is fine. — W.M. More ...
By Claudia Parks, R.N. We all know at some point in our life we will have to deal with the loss of a dear loved one. It’s hard to watch a loved one grieve, such as a daughter and teenage grandchildren and especially during the holidays. Five days before Christmas, my daughter received the paralyzing phone call and then I... More ...
The annual Christmas party for the consumers of Georgia Mountain Services was held December 8 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Lunch was served by the Volunteers and Santa Claus arrived to give them all their presents. The adults handicapped people of our communtity love to get together... More ... Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher this year. ... More ... A Different Kind of Resolution BY FREDDY GROVES If you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to try again, this time with a different set of goals. None involves dieting, getting more exercise or kicking a vice. Instead, they can be broken into two categories: Getting what you have coming to you and getting organized. More ...
Sr. Vice President – Brackett’s Way After 26 distinguished years of service at United Community Bank, Joe Fair has elected to hang up his banking visor and retire on January 2. Joe currently serves as a Senior Vice President at United’s Brackett’s Way location. Fair began his career with United Community Bank as an Assistant Vice Pr... More ... Crossed Swords Who was Robin Oig MacGregor? Like father like son, he was the fifth and youngest son of Rob Roy MacGregor, Robin Oig followed in his father’s footsteps and became a notorious Highland ‘outlaw’ in the first half of the eighteenth century. In 1736, after Rob Roy’s death, a quarrel arose with a MacLar... More ... Credit card fee increases By GARY FOREMAN This month on our two credit card statements are notices informing us that as of Oct. 1st we may be charged "more than two" late fees or over the limit fees" per month. What's going on? Gwen It's estimated that Americans charged $1.8 trillion in 2005 on the 690 million credit cards outstanding. More ... Trivia Test By FifiRodriguez 1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the 11th president of the United States? 2. MOVIES: Who won a best director Oscar for the movie "Terms of Endearment"? 3. POLITICS: What was former vice president Hubert Humphrey's middle name? 4. ASTRONOMY: Which of the other planets in our solar system is closest in... More ... |
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