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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 October 1 through October 8, 2007.
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UCIG annual Fall Festival
      A Fall Festival of Community Services sponsored by the Union County Interagency Group (UCIG) will be held on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church in Blairsville. The Festival will be fun and informative for the whole family with exhibits,...
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NARFE applauds house committee action
      NARFE praised the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for reporting favorably on legislation, H. R. 1110 Premium Conversion, that would allow federal and military retirees and active duty personnel to pay their health insurance premiums with pre-tax earnings. Federal and military re...
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Moby comes to Mountain Presbyterian
      The congregation of Mountain Presbyterian Church which is located at 2945 Young Harris Highway (1 mile north of the bowling alley and right past Humane Shelter heading south) invites everyone, especially Moby's fans of "Moby in the Morning" on WYHG 770 AM to join us in worship, October 14th at 11:...
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New Cosmic Concert brings Halloween fun to Rollins Planetarium
      The new Friday night public show at the Rollins Planetarium will be Cosmic Concert 58. Experience the thrill of laser graphics and spinning stars, all synchronized to music with a fun Halloween theme. Viewing a Cosmic Concert is an entertaining way to enjoy music with interesting sights created by...
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Kennel Kruise Ride for the Animals
      Former Atlanta Humane Society volunteers, Andrew and Carol Domino, have relocated to Blairsville and transferred their talents to the Humane Society's Mountain Shelter (HSMS).
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Michael Cleveland to perform during the Ga. Mountain Fall Festival
      Throughout each day of the upcoming and highly anticipated annual Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, visitors will be entertained with a wide range of musical performances, free concerts and attractions. Each year, a special guest is invited to play during the Fiddlers' Convention. This year's guest,...
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Ga. Mountain Fall Festival Schedule
      The family-friendly Georgia Mountain Fall Festival brings 10 days of fun annually to visitors. From October 12 - 21, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds hosts the Fall Festival and Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention. A complete schedule for the second half of the event (October 18 - 21)...
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Kiwanis Club installs new officers
      On Monday, October 1, Kiwanis 9th District Lt. Governor David Mancuso installed the 2007-2008 Officers of the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville. Pictured from the left are President Elect Sonny Mahan, Lt. Governor David Mancuso, Outgoing President Buddy Moore, Treasurer Mary Colwell, Incoming President ...
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The Home Depot Gives to Community Council
      The Home Depot of Blairsville has made a $1,000 gift of materials to the Community Council of the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center. John Wischmeyer, Manager of the Blairsville store, made the announcement. "On behalf of The Home Depot, my associates and I are pleased to continue our ...
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St. Clare's Episcopal church celebrates Children's Sabbath
      On Sunday, October 7, the children at St. Clare's were very involved in our Sunday worship service. Greeting the congregation upon arrival was Emily Galpin. Ushers were Macey Dyer and Brook Allen. Junior acolytes were Sean Duryea and Brook Allen. Ansley Dyer and Sean Duryea read the scripture les...
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Free Tour at Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center
      The Community Council and Mr. Joe Garner, Superintendent of The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center announce two free tours of the research Center. The 415 acre GMRE Center was established in 1930 and is the oldest branch experiment station of The University of Georgia.
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Union County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner
      The Union County Farm Bureau had their annual dinner Tuesday, September 25, with approximately 220 people in attendance. The dinner was held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Blairsville. Junior Arrant, president of Union County Farm Bureau, welcomed everyone, with Paul Thompson, vice...
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