Blast from the past
      Do you know who these Auto Club members are? Find out at the next meeting of The Good Neighbors Auto Club on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Meeks Park in Blairsville.
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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 April 30 through May 7, 2007.
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Lion M.C. Stowe guest of UC Lions Club
      Adog that costs $35.000!!! Yes, however, this is no ordinary dog. This dog is a "Leader Dog", used to assist a visually impaired person to go where and when he or she would like without having to wait for a friend or relative. The cost includes the training from puppy stage t...
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
      Now that summer is coming upon us, don't be in the DARK about TANNING. I always feel compelled to write about the dangers of a suntan- whether it was obtained indoors or outdoors! Some think turning light skin darker gives off an aura of good health. But a suntan actually si...
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The Kapler Family expresses thanks
      Blairsville, Blairsville...you might be a small Georgia mountain town, but you've got a great big heart! The family of the late Michael Steele Kapler deeply appreciates the out-pouring of love, prayers, cards, flowers, food and monetary help given to us at this very tragic t...
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Lions White Cane Campaign a success in Blairsville
      The Union County Lions Club participated in the White Can Campaign to raise funds for the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. Money raised will help provide eye surgeries and other vision care services to Georgians who have no insurance or other financial means to meet thei...
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Union County Public Library Kicks off Vacation Reading Program 2007
      Kids of all ages are getting ready to have a fantastic time with the Vacation Reading Program 2007 at Union County Public Library. The theme this year is "Reading Takes You Everywhere" and will center around the Appalachian Trail, hiking and camping. The library has many fun...
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Schumaker elected to Community Council
      Zoe Schumaker of Hiawassee was elected to the Community Council of the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center, class of 2009, at the Council's April meeting. The announcement was made by Cathy Jarrett, Chairman of its Nominating Committee. "We are very pleased that Z...
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UC's Relay For Life teams have enthusiasm
      During the recent Relay For Life Team Captain meeting it was quite evident that the 2007 Teams and their Captains have "enthusiasm with plenty of excitement, inspiration, motivation and a pinch of creativity" in the fight against cancer, noted 2007 Union County Cancer Surviv...
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Honor roll student
      Timothy Costello, formerly of Blairsville, now a ninth grade honor roll student at Ridgewood High School in New Port Richie, Fla. Keep up the good work Timmy, we are very proud of you. Timothy is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Langer of Blairsville.
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