George Schwane heads and organizes the local Free Tax Preparation group in this part of north Georgia. It's called AARP Taxaide, but don't let the name fool you. It's open to everyone, not just retired folks. Nor do you have to be a member of AARP to receive the service. More...
In recent months, the television news program Dateline has broadcast its popular "To Catch a Predator" series, which focuses on the growing problem of adults using the internet to solicit children for sex. More...
Thomas Murphy, Jr. was hired by the County seven years ago as Executive Director to bring commerce into the area. In his own words his intent was "not seeking explosive growth, but rather to sustain a level of active growth, which providing good job opportunities for the people. 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...
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... More...
A first in Georgia politics To the Editor: The non-partisan special election to pick a successor to recently deceased Charlie Norwood, US Representative for Georgia's 10thDistrict, is scheduled for June 19th. More...
Mr. Billy Mercer Davis, 77, of Black Ankle Ln., Blue Ridge, Ga., formerly of Woodstock, Ga., died Feb. 26, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Davisboro, Ga., the son of Gladys Mercer Davis and the late W.L. Davis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air F... More...
Farallon Recorder Quartet will perform a program of woodwind music spanning several centuries on Sunday, March 18 in a concert presented by Brasstown Concert Association at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. More...
Native Plant Rescue, Ga Mountain Research The anticipation of spring starts with the flowers, tiny and red, on the maple trees. From a distance you see a haze of red from a grove of maples. Spring is about to reveal her magic especially here in the mountains with our special soils, climate and rai... More...
The Panthers golf team began the season with a win over Lumpkin County last week, posting a team score of 178 to edge Lumpkin's team score of 199. "Lumpkin County is a young team and we are too," Head Coach Jim Hughes said. "I was happy with our first match. We have one senior and we played five s... More...
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