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Day Retreat, Inc. enhances lives
      Day Retreat Inc. Is a new provider created to serve people with a Mental Retardation or Developmental Disability diagnosis. It was developed to offer day services that will enhance the lives of each individual, based upon their choices and needs. Day Retreat Inc.
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Commissioner meets with Business Women of Blairsville
By KATHLEEN MCKEVITT
      Union County Commissioner Lamar Paris was guest speaker at the Business Women of Blairsville's weekly meeting. As part of the Commissioner's remarks the group learned that the expected annual growth of the county is still at 4 percent, with 700-800 building permits being issued each year.
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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 January 1 to January 8, 2007. The following persons were arrested and charged with offenses, but have not been found guilty.
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Shooting claims a life in Towns County
By JOAN CROTHERS
      Towns County Sheriff's Office released information Monday on the shooting death of Jason Cothren, 28, by David Nations, 57, that took place on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. According to the report, Jason Cothren, his father Claude, Claude's girlfriend, Kathy Tanner, and Claude's brother, Cliff Cothr...
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Legislature convenes for 2007 session
By REP. CHARLES JENKINS
      On Monday, January 8, members of the Georgia General Assembly convened for our 2007 legislative session. This is my fourth year in the state House of Representatives, representing Rabun, Towns, Union and White counties from the 8h District, and I consider it a privilege to serve as your voice at th...
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Rotary in Motion:
Representative Charles Jenkins visits
      Union County Rotary Club members were honored by a visit from State Representative Charles Jenkins. He spoke to the club members about upcoming issues for the Georgia House of Representatives. Jenkins first expressed how glad he was to be back at home in Blairsville. Having grown up in the Towns-Un...
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2006 - The year in review - Part 1
      January Mayor Jim Conley begins term. New Hope meth rehabilitation center opens. Former local business owner Leonard Parker is arrested in connection with two bank robberies.
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The 'New' Granny's Attic moves into a new home
      Bright and airy, with a whiff of fresh paint still in the air, the "new" Granny's Attic re-opened this past sunny Wednesday morning amid the crowd of well-wishers, volunteers and hopeful shoppers.
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Prudential Georgia raises money for The Sunshine Kids Foundation
      Prudential Georgia Realty's Lake Chatuge/Hiawassee office held a gala event on Friday, December 15, 2006 at The Ridges Resort & Club to raise money for The Sunshine Kids Foundation. Prudential's Lake Chatuge office is one of 24 offices located throughout Atlanta and the North Georgia area.
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UC Lions Christmas tree
      Did you see the Christmas trees at the recent 'Hall of Trees' at the local Tech College? Union County Lions Club had a rather unique tree this Christmas season and all the idea of Lion Lisa Little, current First Vice President of the club. Lion Lisa started collecting 'stuffed lions' back in 2005 ...
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Area students named to Dean's List at YHC
      Dr. John W. Wells, President of Young Harris College, is proud to announce the Towns and Union Countystudents who have been named to the Young Harris College Dean's List for Fall 2006. Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better are eligible to be named to the Dean's List.
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