Misty Mountain Model Railroad
      The magnificent Misty Mountain Model Railroad is a large "O" gauge train layout 55' X 72' (That's feet, not inches) located in Union County, Georgia. Fourteen different trains run on half mile of track with twelve bridges, four trestles, and fifteen tunnels.
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Moments in Time
The History Channel
      • On Dec. 18, 1620, passengers on the British ship Mayflower come ashore at Plymouth, Mass., to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony. That winter of 1620-21 was brutal, and by spring, 50 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers were dead.
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Dixie Divas
The favor of favors
By RONDA RICH
      Last year as New Year's approached, a reporter called and asked for my resolutions for the upcoming year for a story she was doing. I have long grown tired of the same old diet resolution to lose 10 pounds, which was my sole promise for many years running. Being the bright person I am, I finally...
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Horoscopes
      ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make a start on that new workplace challenge. But get more information before you find yourself too deeply involved without knowing in which direction you should go. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might find things becoming tedious as your schedule slows down for the...
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Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER
      • Earlier this year - on Nov. 20, to be exact - those who make such observances celebrated the feast day of St. Edmund the Martyr. Not familiar with him? As we're near the height of flu season, it might be wise to remember that St. Edmund the Martyr is the patron saint of pandemics.
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Gainesville Symphony scores another hit with its holiday program
By FRANK BRADLEY Sentinel writer
      If you weren't at the recent Holiday Pops Concert by the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra at the Fieldstone Cinemas Six in Hiawassee, you missed a real treat.
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Capital Fund Drive launched to purchase Peacock Playhouse
By FRANK BRADLEY Sentinel Writer
      The Peacock Playhouse, a cultural icon for the past 25 years for Clay and surrounding counties, is about to be saved. To be taken off life support, nursed back to health.
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Recipe from local Roma Sue Collins
      Mrs. Clyde Collins was kind enough to give us this recipe and in fact, she said she would be making the cake that very afternoon because it is her family's favorite. It's in the Choestoe Baptist Church Cookbook and features the orange flavor which is so refreshing this time of year.
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