Sammy Walker to perform at Folk School
      Folksinger and songwriter Sammy Walker will be featured at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 in the Community Room of the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Before the concert begins, the public is welcome to enjoy a public exhibition of Folk School student crafts from 6:40 -7...
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Child violinist to perform concert at Young Harris Chapel
      Four-year-old Jonathan Eernisse will perform a violin concert on Saturday, May 19th, at 2:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Susan B. Harris Memorial Chapel on the campus of Young Harris College. The concert will consist of a variety of music including classical, sac...
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      Now that the weather is pretty, we are getting our annual influx of visitors, mostly old friends and family. Unless I am sick or extremely busy, I enjoy company. My only request is that I have enough time between guests to wash the sheets. Clean linens are still in style, at ...
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Dixie Divas
When the rich laugh (and die)
By Ronda Rich
      Along the winding garden path of my life, I have discovered that F. Scott Fitzgerald was basically correct when he remarked, "The rich are different from you and I." I have observed that many who are rich from many generations back are impeccably wellmannered.
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
      By subscribing to the theory that "Honest arrogance is better than insincere humility," I say in all sincerity that I have every reason to present this article in deep humility. Some of you may recall reading my columns of April 19 and April 26, pertaining to snakes--which I ...
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Area dancers compete in Gatlinburg
      The Hip Hop class at Blairsville School of Dance is preparing for its first competition on May 19 in Gatlinburg, Tenn. They will be competing in the Small Group category at the Regional Xtreme Dance competition with a new routine they have been working on since January. The c...
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Horoscopes
      ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You Ewes and Rams will find your ideas cheered by a mostly receptive flock. Those few dissenters could well be turned around by your charm and powers of persuasion. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's time for the bold and beautiful Bovine to shake ...
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Golden Club Bowling League
      The Golden Club Bowling League completed their season schedule April 11. The following awards were given to the seniors.
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Free Health Education Session
      Care Improvement Plus will provide a free healthcare education to help local Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure better understand their healthcare options and learn about disease management-focused programs offered in Georgia to h...
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Union County Fifth Graders attend Environmental Field Day
      Students from the Union County Fifth Grade Academy were guests of The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center for their annual Environmental Field Day. They attended eight classes on a variety of topics. The G.M.R.E.C. extends their appreciation to the following peopl...
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Smokie Mountain Melodies Guest Night
      Warm friends, close harmony, and refreshments, too. Come to the Smokie Mountain Melodies' Guest Night on Tuesday, May 22nd. Sing if you'd like to, or just come for the fun. If you saw our show, you know we have a good time. If you missed it, come and see what we're all about...
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Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER
      + Do you have any nugatory relatives? In-laws, perhaps? You may think so, but you might not want to mention your opinion to your spouse. "Nugatory" means "worthless." + In any given 24-hour period, there are an average of 8.6 million flashes of lightning around the world.
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