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Community March 8, 2007
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City Council approves new additions
By KATHLEEN MCKEVITT Sentinel Writer
      Jane Wynn Wilson came to ask for approval of eleven new units to their existing shopping plaza; Chris Kelly came to request a Phase II approval for six more units in his proposed development, a professional complex, and a new project adjacent to the New Sherwin Williams building was under discussi...
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Historical Society Corporate Partner: Georgia Farm Bureau
      The Union County Historical Society presented a framed photograph of the Old Courthouse to John Mauldin and Patsy Plott of Georgia Farm Bureau. This presentation is in recognition of Georgia Farm Bureau becoming a Corporate Partner of the Union County Historical Society, the highest level of annual...
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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 February 26 through March 4, 2007. The following persons were arrested and charged with offenses, but have not been found guilty.
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NARFE supports tax reform
      Since 2001 current federal employees have been able to deduct the cost of their health insurance premiums from their income tax however annuitants were not included in this legislation. Federal Retiree Health Care Tax Relief (H.R.
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Towns County Fire Chief Position
      Towns County Fire & Rescue is searching for an interim part-time Fire Chief. Interested applicants should send their resume to: Towns County Commissioner's office, Attn: Clint Hobbs, Chair, T.C. Fire Board, 48 River St., Suite B, Hiawassee GA 30546.
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2007 American Cancer Society Memorial Service
      Sunday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m. is the Memorial Service which the Union County chapter of the American Cancer Society holds annually to honor and remember special family members and friends. The service this year will be held at the Brackett Community Room located behind the United Community Bank at ...
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Local soldier honored as 'American Soldier'
      This past Sunday at the Georgia Military Institute in Macon Georgia, Col Scott Carter, 122nd RTI/GMI Commander, awarded SSG Gordon Spears of Blairsville a mounted flag. The inscription reads "American Soldier." Also included was a large coin that quotes the President of the United States as saying,...
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Girl Scouts turns 95
      The 95th anniversary year of Girl Scouting kicks off on March 12 when Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Kathy Cloninger hosts a ceremony in New York City and launches a series of nationwide events.
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Lions attend semi-annual Lighthouse meeting
      The following Union County Lions attended the recent semi-annual Georgia Lions Lighthouse meeting in Macon, Georgia: Arthur and Betty Gurr; Gene and Louise Little. Attending as many committee meetings as possible, which by the way, started at 10:00 a.m. that Saturday and ended at 5:00 p.m. with bar...
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Spelling Bee Champion a finalist in District Bee
      Harmony Rennie, a 7th grader at Union County Middle School and the Union County system spelling bee champion for 2007, was a spelling finalist, finishing number seven, at the District 2 GAE Spelling Bee Competition on February 24 at the Mabrey Middle School in Marietta, Georgia.
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Blairsville Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast
      The annual Blairsville Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be held at a new location - The First United Methodist Church Cafeteria on Saturday March 17 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The breakfast is all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. There will be take-out available.
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