"Passion to Action" is the theme for the Seventh Annual S.A.F.E. Gala, which is coming many up on Saturday, February 17th, at Brasstown Valley Resort. In addition to dinner, live music, dancing, silent and live auctions, the evening will share ideas for taking action to end abuse in the home. More...
In the middle of January 2007, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue sent a letter to millions of families whose members are between the ages of 45 and 65. (Letter printed on page 3A). More...
Last week, I reported on House Resolution 3, which I have co-sponsored as a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap annual property tax reassessments for homeowners at either 3 percent or the rate of inflation for that year, whichever is lower, throughout the More...
Narcotics Anonymous Mountain Folks Group meets every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1299 Old Blue Ridge Hwy., next to Byers Well Drilling and on Tuesday Night at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Treatment Facility. All are welcome- don't lose hope because we can help. For informa... More...
Well, you know February is the hearts and flowers month, but don't forget the cake. We asked the "cake lady," Sherry Moriarty of Blairsville to come and show all the "How-To's of Cake Decorating." Have you ever tried to decorate a cake and had somewhat of a disaster? Well, not anymore. More...
Dear Fellow Georgian: I am writing you about a very important issue: planning for your future long-term needs. Many people do not like to think about aging, or the possibility that at some time in the future we may not be able to perform such routine tasks as bathing or dressing. But the hard tru... More...
Mr. Ronald Howard Smith Sr., 63, of Blairsville, Ga., died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Smith was born Tuesday, April 20, 1943 in Roanoke, Va., to the late Ernest Lee Smith Sr. and the late Doreen Grey Smith. Mr. Smith was a very active member of Coosa United Methodist ... More...
Blue Ridge Community Theater will present their first play of the 2007 MAIN STAGE season. The Odd Couple (Female Version), by Neil Simon opens February 23 and runs for 4 weekends through March 18, 2007. This is the first of 4 Main Stage plays in the 2007 Season. Tickets are $15 ($12.50 for season t... More...
The North Georgia Mountain area is known to be a home to the most diverse plant population in the nation, being the southern-most area for some plants as well as the most northern area to grow for others. Many plants in this area are on the endangered list, thus the creation of a Plant Rescue Tea... More...
The Panthers added two more wins to their already impressive record, defeating a pair of subregion foes for the second time this season. While their encore matchup with Banks County was yet another blowout, their second outing against Fannin came down to the wire. More...
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Edward Sylvanus Mauney (1897-1977)