New soup/sandwich place in town
      Is it possible to have a full line bakery and sweet shop and also the best soup and sandwich in town. Come to Victoria's Bake Shop and try it out. Their specialty soup on Thursday is Broccoli-cheese and on Friday it is Lobster Bisque, and their sandwiches are all made on a variety of fresh breads....
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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 March 2 through March 9, 2007. The following persons were arrested and charged with offenses, but have not been found guilty.
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'Reflections on Georgia Politics' Seminar - Former Governor Marvin Griffin
      Young Harris College and the Institute for Continuing Learning's seminars, "Reflections on Georgia Politics," will present a program on former Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin, who held the state's highest office from 1955-1959. Program host, Bob Short, will share his thoughts on the Griffin years o...
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Blairsville Youth Bowlers say 'thanks'
      The Blairsville Youth Bowlers recently held two carwashes to help raise money for them to attend the U.S.B.C., Georgia Youth State Tournament. We would like to thank the following businesses in Blairsville for their support: Ingle's, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Treetops Country Store.
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Boy Scouts Help Kindred Spirits
      On March 31st Blairsville's Boy Scout Troop 101 provided service support for the Kindred Spirits Conference at the House of Prayer in Blairsville. The conference was a gathering of approximately 100 people involved in Christian ministry and missions to Native American tribal organizations from the ...
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Lions' Peace Poster winners
      Peace Poster winner from Union County Middle School is 12-year-old Bailey Byers (pictured top left) and from Woody Gap Middle School in Suches is 12-year-old Jordan Harry (bottom left). Union County Lions Club presented both winners with a $50 check at recent Lions meetings and each girl displayed ...
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Teen Night at Union County Public Library
      Union County Public Library, a branch of the Mountain Regional Library System, will be hosting Teen Night on Friday, April 20, 2007 from 6:45-9:00 PM. The library will be showing a Tim Allen movie about young superheroes. There will be pizza, popcorn and soda for refreshments. Space is limited to t...
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April- Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Cindy Dobbins Prevention Specialist for the Enotah Child Advocacy & Family Support Center, part of Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc.
      In the busyness of everyday life it seems as if on a monthly basis we are informed by radio, newspapers and television that the current month is "such-andsuch" Awareness Month.
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National Infant Immuzination Week
      National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 21-28, 2007, is an annual observance established 13 years ago by the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remind parents, health professionals, and the public that children deserve a ...
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Whisker's Project Yard Sale a success
      A yard sale for the benefit of Whiskers Project on March 23 and 24 was very successful. The two day event raised over $2,000 for the projects spay and neuter mission for north Georgia. The organization wishes to thank our sponsors: Ingle's, Appalachian Community Bank, Georgia- Carolina Rentals, Uni...
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