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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 February 18 through February 25, 2008.
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United Community Bank supports Panther Girls' Fast Pitch Softball
      Girls fast-pitch softball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation where top players are heavily recruited for college teams. Here in Blairsville, girls 16-and-under have an opportunity to get a head start on the competition on the Panthers fast pitch traveling softball team. .
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Kiwanis Club Guest Speaker
      Walter Breyer, a retired Chemical engineer and the secretary of the Lumpkin County Kiwanis Club, presented a program on his personal search for his roots. His father and mother were both born in Konigsberg, which was a part of the Prussian Empire.
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Williams named 8AA North Player of the Year
By TODD FORREST Sentinel writer
      Junior Guard Candace Williams was named the Player of the Year for the 8AA North Sub-Region. The 8AA North Sub-Region consists of Union County, Fannin County, Rabun County, Dawson County, Banks County, and East Jackson (Commerce). Senior Kayla Gowder and Junior Sarah Fulghum were named to the All ...
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Brinke appointed to Board of Directors
      Appalachian Community Bank, FSB has appointed Erik Brinke to serve on its board of directors, which oversees bank operations in McCaysville, Ga., Ducktown, Tenn. and Murphy, N.C.
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Union County Lady Panthers finish with 20 wins
By TODD FORREST Sentinel writer
      For the first time since the 2000-01 season, the Union County Lady Panthers finished with 20 wins (20-8), won the Sub-Region, and advanced to the State Playoffs. The trip to the state playoffs was the Lady Panthers' third trip to state since 1994 and eighth overall in school history.
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Lady Panthers advance to state in for first time in seven years
      The Lady Panthers routed the host White County (Class AAA) in the Championship Game, 55-30. Williams and Gowder scored 19 points each as Union lead by as many as 33 points early in the fourth quarter. Williams was named Tournament MVP. Leslie Bittenbinder and Gowder were named to the All-Tournamen...
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COMPUTER CLUB DONATES TO WILDERNESS SCOUTS
     The Mountain Computer User Group (MCUG) recently donated $600 to the Wilderness Scouts located in Blairsville. Pictured above left to right are John Yandell, MCUG Board member, Harold Cornwell, Founder of The Wilderness Scouts and Terry Oden, President of the Mountain Computer User Group. The money ...
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The Medical Center Foundation receives anonymous gift of $1 million
      Woody Stewart, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce an anonymous gift of $1 million to purchase a da Vinci Surgical System for Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
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Diabetes; information and support
      On Wednesday March 5 there will be a gathering at the Moss Library in Hayesville for those affected by diabetes or in need of information. Whether newly-diagnosed or long-time diabetics, we are all curious about counting carbohydrates, food selection and preparation, exercise, our medications and ...
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Mountain Road Building Workshop
      On Wednesday, March 12th, the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition will hold a daylong workshop for developers, clearing and grading contractors, and property owners that build or maintain private access roads. The workshop will start at 8:30AM at the Brasstown Community Center and wrap-up at 4:30PM...
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AARP Busy in February
      The local chapter of AARP has been busy this month with a great program at the Senior Center on February 14th. Robert Brewer was the guest speaker and gave a wonderful and timely powerpoint presentation titled "Conserve Water- Every Drop Counts.
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Towns County Real Estate Transactions February 4 to 8, 2008
      Roger Giles sold to Harold F Wiggins 2.94 acres off Hwy 66 at N Carolina State line for $32,000. Sherry Eller sold to William C Sherwood 1.660 acres Lot 5 on Rustic Ridge Trail in Rustic Ridge Subdivision for $25,000. Michael H & Patricia S Sewell sold to Charles E, Jr & Deborah R Barrett Tract ...
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