Seasonal vegetables: It's right when it's ripe
      This time of year, vegetable gardens should be bursting with fresh produce. The Old Farmer's Almanac Web site, Almanac.com, tells how to recognize when fruits and vegetables are ready to harvest. For monthly seasonal advice, recipes, and craft ideas, go directly to http://www.almanac.com/season/ i...
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How to: minimize dust mites in your home
      No one likes to think about microscopic organisms sharing the space they call home, but the factor of the matter is that there are many things taking up residence in your home that you may not be able to see with the naked eye. Dust mites are one of them.
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Local Chef to teach culinary workshop
      Join local Executive Chef, Branyon Colvin for a Culinary Workshop at Stecoah Valley Food Ventures on Saturday, September 8th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. This month's class is a Cajun theme. Students will learn to make jambalaya, gumbo and other Cajun fare. The workshop is $55 per person and students ca...
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Local views on the news
Tainted toothpaste and dangerous drugs
By Peter Pitts
      Counterfeit Colgate toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze, recently turned up in discount grocery stores all over the East Coast. This dangerous chemical has long been used by chemical companies in China as a substitute for more expensive glycerin, an in...
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Clean out the medicine cabinet:
Prescription stomach pills could be hurting you
      This year the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) asked major drug manufacturer Novartis to voluntarily pull their popular prescription medication Zelnorm from pharmacy shelves.
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TCCC welding student first woman to be certified by NCDOT
      Nichole Sellers, a 16-year old welding student at Tri-County Community College was among nine students certified as a field pipe welder for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Sellers, a junior at Murphy High School, is the first woman to be certified in all positions by the NC Depar...
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SENIOR NEWS LINE
by Matilda Charles
      If you have a National Parks Golden Age Passport, there have been some changes. The Department of the Interior has created a new program called America the Beautiful.
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Prudential agent completes prestigious courses
      Joyce Tyson, a real estate professional with Prudential Georgia Realty's Lake Chatuge office on Main Street in Hiawassee, has recently completed the course and exam work for two continuing education real estate designations. The first is a designation to better serve the needs of our aging populat...
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Five simple steps to going green on a budget
      Many people want to do their part for the environment and make eco-friendly changes to their lifestyles but don't know where to start. Sure, it would be nice to emulate high-profile celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio or Cameron Diaz who zip around in hybrids and purchase topnotch green products. ...
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Structured settlements: Providing economic peace of mind
      "Many people view those who receive lump sum payments as just the recipients of a big financial windfall." Each year, tens of thousands of people in the United States win settlements as plaintiffs in personal injury cases that may have stretched on for years.
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Dollars and sense in August
BY David Uffington
      Let the Labor Day holiday serve as a reminder to review your finances and begin planning for the coming winter. Summer is winding to an end, and if vacation expenses took a larger chunk of cash than you estimated, develop a plan to get credit cards paid off in the next few months.
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