Rebecca (Becky) Dyer, Union General Hospital Chief Executive Officer, said, "As a native, it's hard to believe the population explosion in Union County." How the local growth in population has affected and is likely to effect the demographics in Union county is the topic of this series of articles... More...
Rep. Norwood passes away at age 65 Georgia Republican Congressman Charles Norwood passed away at the age of 65 last Tuesday, February 13, due to complications stemming from an eightyear battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The disease eventually led to lung disease and cancer. More...
By REP. CHARLES JENKINS Thursday, February 15, was the 21st legislative day of the 2007 session of the Georgia General Assembly, meaning we are now past the halfway point. Frankly, very little has been completed so far on the major issues, but I would expect the pace to pick up this week. 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 informat... More...
Studies have shown that when an adult shows interest in a child's education, that student will do better in school, whether the adult is a parent or a mentor. Five employees from United Community Bank in Blairsville have been proving these studies to be true. More...
Mr. Issac William Taylor, 59, of Andrews, N.C., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Blairsville, Ga., died Blairsville, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. extended illness. Mr. Taylor was born Oct. More...
Mary and Bob Cox will be featured in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 23 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. The public is welcome to enjoy a public exhibition of Folk School student crafts from 6:40 - 7 p.m in the Keith House Community Room, where the concert will be held. More...
By JoAnn Derson + "I hang two mesh laundry bags on the back of the bathroom door. Bras and undergarments go into one, socks into the other. I toss them in the wash just as they are, and no sorting is required after they are done." - D.C. More...
Q: My husband was recently diagnosed with a hernia in his abdominal area and is awaiting surgery. I know a little about this condition, but not as it pertains to exercise. We exercise together three times a week and want to continue. Should we? A: The Cleveland Clinic estimates that 5 million Amer... More...
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