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Bring the family to Blairsville to enjoy things such as seeing a cow being milked, basket making, chair caning, wood carving, hatchet throwing, home remedies, and quilting. More ... Fourth Annual Hiawassee Festival of Arts to showcase 100 talented artists "We have a line up of 100 talented artists and are busy putting the finishing touches on this year's exciting Festival. More ...
So popular...we've brought them back for yet another wonderful performance! Ducktown Station, an energetic and engaging group from Tennessee, will light up the Hiawassee Square this Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. This multi-generational band plays a refreshing blend of traditional Bluegrass music,... More ...
How sweet it is By Ronda Rich Plopped down in a restaurant in the supposedly Southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina, the proclamation came as a shock to me. "Sweet tea, please," I said to the waitress taking our order. "We don't have sweet tea," she replied briskly, glancing up from her pad with a defiant look. More ...
By Claudia Parks, R.N. Plastics and the Microwave: Stories about the dangers of chemicals leaching from plastic into microwaved food have circulated on the Internet for years- known as urban legends. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration continues to receive inquiries from concerned consumers. I've also received... More ... Raven Rock Dancers, story tellers, tours featured at 7th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival The 7th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival will be held Labor Day weekend in historic Murphy, N.C., beginning at the historic L&N Depot, Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free admission. Sponsored by Heritage Partners and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, come celebrate the history, artistr... More ...
Zucchini This is the time of year when all our gardeners produce squash. Brian Barrentine, a fellow actor in the Sound of Music with the principal role of Captain von Trapp gave me these recipes. He grew up in Marietta, Ga., attended Bennington College and American Musical Dramatic Academy in New York. His... More ... Local DAR chapter seeks essays Beverly Shreeve, the American History Chairman of the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is looking for students in Fannin, Towns and Union Counties, grades 5 through 12, to write about history and possibly go all the way to Washington, DC to the national winner's circ... More ... Puppies Promises Program Castaway Critters (a newly formed local animal rescue group) has joined together with Saving Shelter Pets (a group formed during Hurricane Katrina with volunteers located throughout the United States) to prevent future unwanted animals. These two groups are working together in implementing a progr... More ... Now Here's a Tip By JOANN DERSON • "Two weeks (or more) before school begins, we start getting up at the regular school time (so we'll be well-prepared to get up on time by the time school actually starts) and reviewing, whenever possible, the previous year's materials. We try to make it fun by doing quizzes at dinnertime a... More ... Forest Service Update The Chattahoochee National Forest website can provide you with the latest information on recreation opening/closing dates, campsite and pavilion reservations, land management activities, and even future proposed activities. The website address is www.fs.fed.us/conf. More ... Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Relationships continue to thrive, but watch for any telltale signs of potential problems. Take needed action now to set things straight before they become troublesome later. More ...
Evelyn and Jerry Hyatt are performing at the Old Courthouse on the Square on Friday, August 17. Evelyn and Jerry's performance is a part of the summer concerts presented at 7:00 in the old courtroom each Friday presented by the Union County Historical Society. More ...
By KATHI OSBORNE Over 160 one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items donated to John C. Campbell Folk School will be auctioned to the highest bidders at the school's annual Benefit Auction on Saturday, August 18. More ... Blairsville School of Dance to Perform at Enchanted Evening on the Square The competition clogging group at Blairsville School of Dance, the Highland Precision Cloggers (HPC), will be performing at the Enchanted Evening on the Square in Hiawassee on Saturday, August 25. In addition to performing their award-winning Hoedown routine, four members of the group will also b... More ... Competition dance group wins first place The competitive hip hop group at Blairsville School of Dance took first place at the Xtreme Dance competition in Gatlinburg, T.N. The team competed in the Small Group category. More ... |
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