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Ga. Mountains Hospice offers Grief Support through the Holidays
By GWEN BRIDGES Bereavement Coordinator
      The holidays are often a difficult time for those who are bereaved and coping with the death of a loved one. A common question asked by those mourning a loved one is, "How can I get through the holidays?" There is no single answer of what one should or should not do. However, here are a few sugges...
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Union General Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser
      Union General Hospital Auxiliary is continuing to collect used ink jet and laser jet cartridges, well all except Epson that is. You may drop off your cartridges at Union General Hospital Information Desk to any Auxilian or you may also drop them off at the front desk of Union County Nursing Home.
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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 29 through November 5, 2007.
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Eluding internet predators
      Do you know what your children are doing? Do you know where they are? or whom they are chatting with on the internet? Union County Middle School in partnership with i-Safe, is offering Free one-hour internet safety parent training classes to teach families about online dangers, how to recognize t...
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Daughters of the British Empire
      Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is hoping to establish a local chapter in the North Georgia/Western North Carolina mountains area and would like to contact eligible women. The organization, which has been in existence for nearly a century has been a common bond for women of British heritage ...
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Day Retreat visit to send off soldiers
      For several months now Day Retreat members have been corresponding with soldiers in Iraq. We have sent many letters and cards to them and have held several functions to raise monies to send care packages. On September 14, we had an opportunity to visit a soldier that was returning to Iraq for her...
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UCB Helps UCHS Band represent Union County in the Windy City
      This Thanksgiving, bands from throughout the U.S. will take to the blustery streets of Chicago, Ill., as part of the annual McDonald's Holiday Parade. Among the proud marchers will be the Union County High School Band and Color Guard.
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'Thanks' from Habitat for Humanity
      We are sending our sincere thanks to those who responded to our "Cry For Land". What good responses we received! Always keep Habitat in mind, as we are continually seeking land for families in the community and welcome any and all land offers - we couldn't do it without you!
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S.A.F.E. Poker Run a huge success
      For the sixth year in a row, Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc., (S.A.F.E.) has hosted their annual Poker Run. Each year S.A.F.E. hosts this event in October to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event is also a fundraiser to assist with the programs and services ...
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Local Student chosen by State School Superintendent
      Morgan Bentley, currently a sophomore at Union County High School, was nominated by Union County High School Principal Ed Rohrbaugh for the State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.
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Festivities abound at Halloween on the Square
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Area dancers compete in Greenville
      Blairsville's own competition clogging team, the B.S.o.D. Force is competing this week at the South Carolina Clogging Championships in Greenville, S.C. They will be competing in several categories at this competition and will be working to qualify two of the routines for a national competition.
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NARFE contributes to Alzheimer's research
      Several years ago NARFE decided to try to raise $5 million in donations for Alzheimer's research in 5 years. They met this goal ahead of time and decided to increase it to $7 million in 7 years. Having met that goal has now raised the bar to $8 million.
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NGMC ranks best in Georgia
      According to the Tenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, Northeast Georgia Medical Center ranks best in Georgia for Overall Cardiac Care, Cardiology Services and Cardiac Surgery.
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ACB announces participation in ICBA National Community Bank Mortgage Week
      Appalachian Bancshares Inc., (Nasdaq:APAB) announced it is participating in the Independent Community Bankers of America's (ICBA) National Community Bank Mortgage Week, November 5 - 9.
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Union General Hospital Auxiliary
      Union General Hospital Auxiliary is continuing to collect used ink jet and laser jet cartridges, well all except Epson that is. You may drop off your cartridges at Union General Hospital Information Desk to any Auxilian or you may also drop them off at the front desk of Union County Nursing Home.
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