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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 July 23 through July 29, 2007.
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Heritage Walk & Festival slated Sept. 1
Featuring tours, music, arts, crafts, markets & more
      The Seventh Annual Heritage Walk & Festival begins in historic downtown Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This one-day event is packed with fun and interesting venues for all ages and families.
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$60K Union County goal for Community Council Campaign reached
      The $60,000 Union County goal in support of the "Partners in Service" Campaign of the Community Council of the GMRE Center has been reached, with $62,500 committed. The announcement was made by Andy Williams, Union County Campaign Chairman.
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Habitat for Humanity continues seeking land
      Habitat for Humanity of Towns/Union Counties desperately needs property on which to build homes. We have selected two families for whom to build the homes, but cannot find the land to build them on! We are open to all offers for sale, and would greatly welcome anyone who would like to donate their...
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Summer Studies to focus on many important issues
By STATE SEN. CHIP PEARSON
      Each year during the Legislative Session, many proposals for new laws come before each chamber of the General Assembly. In some cases, a bill before the legislature could set forth such a dramatic change in existing state law that we need to study the impact of the bill before it passes.
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'Neat' burglars in Towns
By JOAN CROTHERS Towns Sentinel Editor
      A series of burglaries has victimized residents in Towns County, as thieves steal valuables but barely disturb the homes they enter. There has been a total of 14 home burglaries throughout Towns during the month of July. Two of the burglary victims did not report the incident for several days bec...
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Union County Lions Club continues to grow
      The Union County Lions Club welcomes our newest member, Rick Mishak. Rick lives in Murphy, N.C. and works for Murphy Auto Parts.
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Sen. Chambliss headlines support the troops dinner
      On Friday, August 10, the Conservative Country Coalition will host the Third Annual Support the Troops Fundraising Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Moschetto's Restaurant in Young Harris, Ga. The Keynote speaker will be Sen. Saxby Chambliss, and he will be joined by State Sen. Nancy Schaefer, Dr. Lee March ...
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Local high school student on Expedition to Idaho
Submitted by Walker Harmon Union County High School student
      Late in the Fall of 2006, UCHS teacher Mrs. Molly Marsh nominated me to participate in the Earthwatch Institute Student Challenge Awards Program (SCAP). Earthwatch, a non-profit organization that seeks to protect the environment through education, created the program to allow high school students...
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North Georgia Rapids Summer Wrap-up
      The Blue Ridge Mountain Fitness Club's swim team, the North Georgia Rapids, completed their summer short course competition in grand style. The team traveled to Gainesville, Georgia and swam in drizzling rain for the final meet of the summer. The team did well, with all members earning ribbons.
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Odyssey School- Today's School for Tomorrow's World
      Georgia Virtual Academy will serve students in grades K-8 across the state beginning this school year. Odyssey School, Georgia's first stateapproved charter school, announced today they will offer the state's first K-8 public virtual school program.
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ACB supports DDA of Blairsville
      Appalachian Community Bank proudly supports the Downtown Development Authority of Blairsville. Shown here, from ACB, is Mortgage Originator, Tracey King left), presenting a check to Program Manager, Janet Hartman (right).
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The Olympic Legacy in Georgia continues
      Gainesville, Ga.- Ten athletes from the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club are currently competing and training around the world! The Junior World Championships will be held this week in Racice, Czech Republic. Emily Vinson won the U.S. Women's K1 spot handily at the USACK Junior World team trials smash...
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August NARFE meeting
      The Brasstown Bald chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees will meet at Grinds and Glazes Restaurant in Blairsville on Tuesday August 14th at 11:45. All current or retired federal employees, their spouses or survivors, are urged to come and learn the status of proposed legislation...
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One Dozen Who Care offers free classes
      The mission of One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Community Development Corporation in Andrews, N.C., is to strengthen local leadership and create community bonds through common cultural interactions.
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Local students attend Natural Resources Conservation Workshop
      Local students from Union County recently attended a summer camp in Cochran, Ga., to learn all about Georgia's natural resources and the various individuals, groups, and agencies that work to protect those resources. More than 100 students attended from all over Georgia.
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Manifesting Your Dreams Workshop
      Entrepreneurs, what is the number one thing that turns a great idea into extraordinary success? Passion! It makes you shout, "It is worth everything I have to do to follow my dream! I will handle my fears.
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Dollars and Sense
Don't get scammed by online auctions
By DAVID UFFINGTON
      The Apple iPhone came out recently, and within hours the scam artists were up and running. The very next day, a fast check of iPhones on one of the major online auctions sites netted 10,701 listings. Considering what it costs, you really have to wonder about the auctions that offer an iPhone for a...
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Executive Director needed for UCDA
      Union County, Georgia, Land of Scenic Beauty and Friendly People" The Union County Development Authority is seeking a professional to lead the county's efforts to recruit new industries, promote existing industry development and retention, guide large retail development and entrepreneurship, and...
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Self Family Reunion
      Friends and relatives of George Washington Self and Rev. Lillie Mae Towe Self are invited on Sunday, August 5 for a family reunion. The covered dish meal will be at 1:00 p.m., at the Self Pavilion located at the Chestatee River on Rivermist Drive just past Garnet Bridge on Town Creek Church Road ...
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