Free tax sites relocating
      The free AARP Tax sites are relocating in both Hiawassee and Blairsville. Please tell your friends and neighbors. The Hiawassee site is relocating to the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall next to the Fairgrounds up on the hill. The hours of operation have changed also. They will be ope...
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S.A.F.E. Gala to be held February 17
      For the seventh year, S.A.F.E. will be hosting our major fundraising event: the annual Gala. The Gala is an evening full of entertainment including dinner, live music, dancing, silent auction, and live auction. It's an opportunity to dress in your finest and enjoy some mountain magic elegance!
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Second Wind Dream for Pam Goforth
      Pam Goforth had a Second Wind Dream. Due to her physical condition, she is unable to sit comfortably in a normal wheelchair. Pam is a young woman who plans of being around as long as the Lord plans for her and she is hoping that is a long time.
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Reflections on Georgia Politics Seminar
Congressman Nathan Deal
      Young Harris College and the Institute for Continuing Learning's seminars, "Reflections on Georgia Politics," will present a conversation with Congressman Nathan Deal, who represents the people of Georgia's Tenth Congressional District in the U. S. House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s .
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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 15 through January 20, 2007. The following persons were arrested and charged with offenses, but have not been found guilty.
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NGTC gets new VP of Instruction
      in technical education, has been named the new Vice President of Instruction at North Georgia Technical College, effective January 1. He succeeds Dr. Tom Sommer, who retired at the end of the year.
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Memorial Gathering held by Hospice Agency
      Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency held its fifteenth annual memorial service on Sunday November 26, 2006 on the grounds of their Andrew's branch office.
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Kiwanis donates to CASA
      Blairsville Kiwanis Club President Buddy Moore recently presented a donation to Richard Paolillo for Enotah CASA, Inc. The contribution will benefit children in foster care in Towns and Union Counties. Every year hundreds of children are abused, neglected or abandoned by the very people they shoul...
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Local Lion visits United Kingdom
      Lion Michael Clark, current Second Vice President of Union County Lions Club, visited his birth country, the United Kingdom, during the Christmas holidays, and while there he attended the Hertford Lions Club of Great Amwell. Needless to say, Michael was treated like royalty even as he presented so...
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