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A Mile of Pennies for Library
      Pennies, those unwanted pennies, in jars, cans, and buckets full. Everyone has pennies; few people want them, and donating them to the library can make a significant difference to our community. So, how many pennies are needed to make a mile?
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Spring Arts and Crafts Festival and Mountain Gospel Convention
      Spring has sprung, the grass has ris I wonder where the birdies is Well not exactly. Spring hasn't quite reached us in the North Georgia Mountains, but we are ready for it. And we are ready to celebrate it. This year we will be celebrating in downtown Blairsville at the 2008 Spring Arts and ...
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Local author will discuss the art of storytelling, sign book copies
      Have you ever wanted to write the story of your life for those you love? If so, then please join us for an Author Event at The Book Nook on Friday, April 4. Local author Sally Russell will talk about the importance of family, storytelling and personal narrative and will sign copies of her newly re...
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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 March 17 through March 24, 2008.
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International Student Service Organization chartered at YHC
      Circle K International at Young Harris College received it official charter on March 4, 2008. The student leadership group is sponsored jointly by the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville and Young Harris College.
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Undiscovered Natural Talent' coming to town
      What is it? What are they doing? What will you miss if you're not there? I guess you'll have to come to find out!
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Jacoby Kellen Forrest
     Candice and Todd Forrest announce the birth of Jacoby Kellen Forrest at Sky Ridge Hospital in Cleveland, Tenn., on Nov. 27, 2007. Jacoby weighed 4 lbs., 5 oz. Proud grandparents are Debbie and Rick Forrest of Blairsville and Florence and the late Parks Burger of Ducktown, Tenn.
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Lillian Theressa Paul
     Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Paul announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Theressa Paul born on March 19, 2008 at Union General Hospital, delivered by Kevin Davis, MD. The birth weight of the baby was 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Paul is the former Samantha Dyan Blades .
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Union County girls soccer team at 6-1 despite injuries
Three key Region games this week
By TODD FORREST Sentinel writer
      Other than a loss to Fannin County, Union's girls soccer team have been almost perfect. Union picked up a huge Region win at Dawson County last Friday by the score of 4-2. "We have been playing well lately," said Coach Tim Hunter. "The girls came out playing really strong and passing really well a...
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Ross to play in North-South All-Star Basketball game
By TODD FORREST Sentinel writer
      Ross just the second boys player in UC history to make the N. Ga All-Star team. Union County standout Senior Michael Ross has been invited to play in the North- South All-Star game this Sunday in Savannah. Ross and Jack Lance Jr. are the only boys in school history to be invited to play in the ga...
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UCB supports UCHS Golf
     United Community Bank is proud to support this year's Union County High School Golf Team. Pictured here is UCB's Anna Gladdin presenting a check to (from left) UCHS Athletic Director, Jim Hughes, and student golfers Luke Parker and Jake Levens. The bank donation will be used to purchase golf balls f...
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UC Saddle Club Calendar of Events
      April 5 Special Invitational Show - 10:00 a.m. 5 Open Horse Show - Sign up 12 noon - Start 1:00 p.m. 17 UCSC Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 26 4-H Horse Fair at UCSC - 11:00 a.m. May 3 Open Horse Show - Sign up 11 a.m.
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Envirathon Team speaks to Kiwanis Club
      On March 17th the Kiwanis club heard a report from the Envirathon Team that represented Union County High School in a competition at Woody Gap School. Danny Brown, teacher and sponsor explained that the purpose of the team was to educate students on ways to conserve our natural resources.
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Lions March meeting
      Folks who like furry critters that wag their tails and bark, would have liked attending the recent Lions Club meeting held at Steve's Cookie Jar on Thursday, March 13, 2008. After the usual opening consisting of the welcome, pledge of allegiance, devotion, thought for the day, toast with water by ...
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Dual in the Pool- N. Ga. Rapids
      The North Georgia Rapids swim team traveled north recently to compete with the Murphy "Stingrays". The team braved inclement weather to compete in this early morning meet. This competition was primarily designed for both teams less experienced swimmers but the veteran swimmers also joined in the f...
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Panel Built awarded
      Blairsville manufacturer Panel Built, Inc. received another impressive award on Wednesday, March 13, 2008. They were presented with a plaque recognizing that they had gone over two years without a losttime injury.
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Dr. Ellen Andrews speaks to MOAA
      Dr. Ellen Andrews spoke to the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the MIlitary Officers Association of America at the monthly meeting on Monday March 10th at Crossroads Restaurant. Dr.
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Scout Troop 101 tackles the cold
      On the weekend of March 7 - 9, Boy Scout Troop 101 held its monthly campout. The objective of this trip was the Shotgun Merit Badge. With instruction from three NRA certified range masters, the scouts learned how to safely handle and fire a shotgun. Instruction was completed with each scout havin...
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Barefoot Creek in concert at the Folk School
      Country harmony duo Barefoot Creek will be featured in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28 in the Keith house Community Room of the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free. With an early Grand Ole Opry sound, Barefoot Creek is the closest you can get to sister harmony witho...
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Towns CountyReal Estate Transactions March 3 to 7, 2008
      Panarama Properties, LLC (Maggie C Manto) & CranCo, LLC (Edgar A Crandall, III) sold to James Harold, Jr & Jacqueline Ann Christy Lot 24 (1.967 acres) & Lot 25 (1.116 acres) on Overlook Loop in Overlook at Young Harris Phase II for $189,000.
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