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Order issued: 'Investigate Sheriff' The committee to investigate Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller has been appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue, consisting of Attorney General Thurbert Baker and two sheriffs, Roger Garrison, Sheriff of Cherokee County, and Steve Wilson, Sheriff of Walker County. The committee of three is to report to the Governor within 30 days with a recommendation as to whether or not Eller should be suspended from office. The order was issued on August 3, 2007. This stems from an on-going story that began with the drive-by shooting at the residence/garage of Gerry Dean on Cynth Creek the night of July 9. Sheriff Rudy Eller called in the GBI to handle the case. Three arrests have been made related to that incident. Chief Deputy Eddie Osborn and part-time deputy Jess Gibson were arrested on four different charges, the most serious being two counts of Aggravated Assault. They were held in the Lumpkin County jail before making bail. On July 31, Towns County Sheriff Eller was arrested at the White County Jail and quickly made bail. He was charged with Tampering with Evidence, Making False Statements, Obstruction, Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal, and Violation of his Oath of Office. He reportedly admitted to the GBI agents that he knew Osborn had done the shooting when he called them [GBI], had hidden the gun used by Osborn, and lied about all of it. Eller will remain sheriff of Towns County with pay, unless he steps down or the committee determines that he should be suspended. Facilitator: Suzanne Repp, LCSW The group is presented by Regency Hospice. It is free of charge. Please call 1- 800-577-8791 or 706-896-1251 for any further information. GWRRA meets Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) meets the third Saturday of each month at Daniel's Steak House in Hiawassee. Lunch is at 11 a.m. and the meeting is at noon. We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. Guests are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us. For more information, contact Terry Kintz at 706-745-9542. Business Women of Blairsville Business Women of Blairsville is a non-profit organization of entrepreneurial women in Union County, who own and operate their own businesses and are a positive force in the community. Their vision and mission is to support one another in continuing success through networking and marketing. If you are a woman in business in Blairsville, there is a place for you to receive support, gain leads, and spread the word about your practice or business in the area. Meetings are held every Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. at Cook's Restaurant in Blairsville. For more information, please contact Susanne Johnson, President, at 706-781-1678 or Cathy Wheeler at 706-781-1050. Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group Prostate Cancer Support Group- 3rd Monday of every month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at The Cancer Treatment Center Auditorium, 750 Deep South Road, Blairsville. Blairsville Parkinson's Disease support group Our group meets at 2 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the conference room of the Union County Public Library. For further information contact Paula Wilde at (706) 745- 6594 or Peter and Helen Schultze at (706) 745-9171. The Experimental Aircraft Association The Experimental Aircraft Association - local tri-state EAA Chapter #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 p.m. of each month at Blairsville airport. For more information, contact Jim Olson at 828- 557-2446. Alcoholics Anonymous Blairsville group meets every Monday and Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Mountain Presbyterian Church on Hwy. 515. For more information call 706-994-4462. T.O.P.S. TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) wants you to make your own kind of music meeting place: Church of Christ. Time weigh in 5:00; meeting starts at 5:30. Join in the fun and get in the the music mood. Come and see what it's all about. For more information, call Trisha 706- 781-5190, or Sandy at 706-745- 1607. MOAA meets The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, retired and reserve military and public health officers are invited to attend. For more information call Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 or Gary Wimsett at 706-896-4308. Men's Morning Coffee Group Regency Hospice announces Men's Morning Coffee Group at Mary Ann's Restaurant. For men who have a lost spouse, partner, or experienced other losses and would like to share with other men, please join us on Tuesday at 10 a.m. We meet the first and third Tuesday morning of each month. For more information call Suzanne Repp, Bereavement Counselor at Regency Hospice in Hiawassee, Ga., at 800-577-8791. Ga. Mtn. Writers Club We meet 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of the month at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church on the Young Harris Highway. We have no membership dues or elected officers and meet to share our writings and provide helpful criticism, inspiration, motivation and encouragement to each other. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a writer - just visit and enjoy listening to readings and discussion. You will be entertained - and maybe acquire a new interest. Call for information: Larry Casey at 781-6636 or Ellie Dobson at 745- 0678. Meeks Park Pickin' Calling all pickers and grinners! Do you love old time acoustic mountain music and bluegrass? Bring your strings and chairs and join us in Meeks Park in Blairsville at the Gazebo every Tuesday evening around 6 till dark. Grinners welcome in adjacent pavilion #3. Please no electronics or percussion! Attention HAMs and wannabe HAMs North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Brannan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public. For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Leonard Shick 706-745-7099. Misty Mountain Quilt Guild Misty Mountain Quilt Guild of Georgia - North Carolina will have their bi-annual quilt show October 12 & 13, 2007 at North Georgia Technical School in Blairsville, Ga. In addition to the quilt show, you will have an opportunity to shop at our boutique full of handmade items or purchase quilting supplies from vendors. There will also be a silent auction of fabulous mini-quilts. The drawing for our beautiful king size quilt, "Stars Over Georgia", will be held on the last day of the show. Rules, regulations and registration forms for entering a quilt in the show may be found at www.mistymountainquiltguild. com, your local quilt shop or contact any guild member. Reece Reunion The descendants of Quiller Frank & Eliza Logan Reece are holding their annual family reunion on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. The reunion will be at the Brackett Room behind United Community Bank in Blairsville. Family head count will be at noon and is followed by a covered dish meal and fellowship. GMCS Board Meeting The Committees of the Georgia Mountains Community Service Board will hold the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Georgia Mountains Community Services Administrative Office at 4331 Thurmon Tanner Road, Flowery Branch, GA. The public is invited to attend. For further information or directions, please contact Carol Evans at 678-513-5714 or 1- 800-525-8751 or by email at cgevans@gamtns.org Mountain Synagogue Mountain Synagogue will hold Shabbat Services on Friday, August 10th, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. in the Social Hall at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church on Roller Mill Road in Franklin, NC. Zvi Altman & Dr. Judy Greene will conduct the services. For additional information call (828) 293-5197 or (828) 524-9463. Appalachian Highland Games The Seventh Annual Appalachian Highland Games and Festival will be held Sept. 8, 9 a.m. at the Andrews Recreation Park off US Business 19, Andrews, Cherokee County, NC. Admission is $7, but ages 12 and under are admitted free.While the Highland Games competitions anchor this event, also planned are sheep herding demonstrations, a Frisbee dog show, food, Scottish tartans, crafts and much more. Pipe and drum bands, dancers and singers will be other highlights. For information, email ahginfo@webworkz.com or visit the Cherokee County Chamber's web site: www.cherokeecountychamber.com Information on the Appalachian Highland Games organization can be found under the business directory, non-profit organizations. People can also call the Cherokee County Chamber at 828.837.2242. Union County Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group This Alzheimer's Support Group provides interaction, information and inspiration for family members and caregivers in a confidential and supportive environment. This support group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. at 1st Baptist Church of Blairsville, 203 Blue Ridge St., Blairsville, in the Modular Building. For more information contact: Elizabeth Uhle, Group Facilitator at 706-745- 4948 ext. 105. Knights of Columbus, North Georgia Council Knights of Columbus, North Georgia Council, monthly meeting is on the second thursday of the month and meets 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville. All active members are invited to attend the meeting and social hour. Tri-State Rock and Mineral Club - Corrected Date Tri-State Rock and Mineral Club will meet on Tuesday, August 14 at the Senior Center on Ritter Road in Hayesville, N.C. All people interested in mineral sites,rocks, gold and silver work, gemcutting and setting, are invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Dorothea Spiegel, 706-896-4123. MOAA Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, retired and reserve military and public health service officers are invited to attend. For information please contact Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 or Jim Reynolds at 706-379-6601. Health Fair Ahealth fair will be held, Sunday September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Blairsville Better Living Center, 1325 Watkins Road (1.4 miles east of Home Depot.) Blood work will be drawn 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to include CBC (Complete Blood Count), CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Profile), Lipid profile (HDL, LDL, Triglycerides), TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) all for $25. PSA for $10. Blood work requires fasting after midnight. Wildwood Lifestyle Center will be here. Additional free stations including massage, exercise, computerized health age assessment, body mass index and others. Reece Reunion The descendants of Quiller Frank & Eliza Logan Reece are holding their annual family reunion on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. The reunion will be at the Brackett Room behind United Community Bank in Blairsville. 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