Festival contest winners celebrate
By Janice Padgett CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The Membership Recruitment Contest for the Clay County Historical & Arts Council ended with a flurry of last minute activity at Festival on the Square. Steve Zimmerman has been awarded the Grand Prize for adding 14 new members to CCHAC during the contest period between April 15 and July 13. Steve...
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It's the last chance for 4-H camp
      Only two spaces remain for Summer Adventures 4-H Camp. If you would like your child to have a wonderful camping experience with youth from Clay County and others from across the state - please call today!! 2008 Summer Adventures 4-H Camp will be at Millstone 4-H Camp, outside of Ellerbe, NC.
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Understand domestic violence at the workplace
• Reaching Out
      Here's a guide to understand domestiv violence and the law regarding employees at the workplace: § 50B.5.5. Employment discrimination unlawful. (a) No employer shall discharge, demote, deny a promotion, or discipline an employee because the employee took reasonable time off from work to obt...
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Clay and Rutherford Counties on board with Principles First
      Two additional counties have answered GOP Congressional candidate Carl Mumpower's Monday challenge to join with him in a 'Principles First' campaign. Clay and Rutherford County Party Chairs Pat Margo and Mike Hager have confirmed their participation to campaign headquarters staff.
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Rescued dog learning to detect drugs
      Angela Coleman, kennel manager for the Valley River Humane Society, shows German Shepherds. Her first day on the job, she recognized Tempest, a stray puppy, as a Dutch Shepherd and took him home as a foster puppy.
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Holiday basket won
      WINNER: Michele Rogers (center) was the winner of the Holiday Basket raffled as a fundraiser for Hayesville Civitan Club at the July 4th Fireworks Celebration.
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One Dozen Who Care presenting exhibits, seminars
      Download, upload, edit and organize photos for free As part of the "Software Solutions for People on a Budget" series, One Dozen Who Care's Small Business Center in Andrews, NC is hosting Picasa2: One Stop Solution for Digital Photographers who Haven't Mastered or Can't Afford Photoshop seminar.
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Area youth could write to win free camp
Peachtree education
      What could be more fun for area children than attending Kids Camp at Tri-County Community College this summer? How about a chance to attend for free? Kids Camp will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11 - 15 on TCCC's Peachtree campus.
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TCCC to increase online classes this fall
Peachtree education
      To better serve the community, Tri-County Community College is significantly increasing online courses this fall semester. The parking lots on the college campuses may look empty this summer, but in fact, 256 students are earning college credit without being on site.
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Queen is PARC member of the month
Peachtree fitness
      Peachtree Athletic and Rehabilitation Center (PARC) is proud to announce June's Member of the Month- Cliff Queen. "I have been going to the PARC for a year and half," said Queen. "I went from 412 pounds down to 308 pounds, and from pants size 48 to 38!
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Murphy library showing praised Folk School film
      The Murphy Library is proud to be showing the John C. Campbell Folk School's Emmy-nominated film, Sing Behind the Plow, Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. Director Jan Davidson who also co-produced the film will introduce this ode to John and Olive Campbell and the legacy they left us. The music of the m...
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