VRHS Pets of Week
     AT TOP: Barbie (#31708), about 3 years old, is a Boxer/Rednose Pit, red in color. Barbie is one heck of a sweet dog. She loves getting her picture taken, just a big ham. She seems to be so gentle and just wants to love. Her face is so docile and becoming. Ms. Barbie would be an excellent addition fo...
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HHS Honor Roll, Second 6 Weeks
      GRADE 9 Superintendent's Scholars Emily Cherry Anna-Grace Davis Raymond Iurilli Thomas Kelly Elisabeth Lee Samantha Maney Jonathan Mustin Hilary Nelson Jacob Nicholson Kayla Owens Tonya Parker Joseph Patterson Lindsay Smith Cory Walker Jylian Wilde Chad Woody
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Deed Transfers
      Gerry M. & Maria M. Gryner sold Lot 81 & 82 Pinelog Village in Brasstown Township to Maria D. Reija for $61,000.00 on November 27, 2006. Hixson B. & Bettye Jean Eldridge sold Lot 2 CK Miller in Shooting Creek Township to Carl E. & Laurie W. Saylor for $10,000.00 on November 28, 2006.
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Clay Co. Arrest Report
      • Josh Ross Cothern, Hayesville, charged Nov. 11 with Forgery of Instrument, Uttering a Forged Instrument, Possession of Drug Paraphenalia, Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor Larceny and Felony Conspiracy. • Michael Brooke Risinger, Hayesville, charged D...
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Mountain Chorus presents annual Christmas concerts
      The Christmas season will again be ushered in by the Mountain Community Chorus with it's thirty-second annual season of Christmas concerts. As has become the tradition, the sanctuary of Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris again welcomes the audiences to it's lovely setting and ve...
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Marriages
      • Ronald W. Crosby, 63, of Hayesville, and Rhanda Fren Crosby, 50, of Hayesville, were married on November 27, 2006. • Jerry L. Wetherington. 70, of Murphy, and Barbara Grace Conran, 72, of Murphy, were married on December 1, 2006.
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Brasstown Ringers ring the holiday handbells!
      The Brasstown Ringers will present their 11th annual concert of holiday handbell music at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8.
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Tips for stress-free entertaining
      The pressures of the holidays can take a toll even on the most seasoned host or hostess. Most people look forward to reconnecting with friends and loved ones, but the stress of cooking, cleaning, and preparing the home can be, well - overwhelming. This year, ease the anxiety and truly enjoy the com...
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Romantic holiday gifts
      It happens every year ... the holidays sneak up and so many men struggle in the eleventh hour to find the perfect gift for the special woman in their lives. And last-minute shopping amidst endless gift suggestions can be overwhelming. So how can you choose that perfect romantic gift to steal a woma...
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North Carolina arts council Awards $309,620 in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and SwainCounties
      The North Carolina Arts Council will invest $309,620 in grants for arts programs and projects in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and Swain counties during 2006?2007. A c r o s s N o r t h C a r o l i n a , $6,589,660 was dist r i b u t e d t h r o u g h 390 grants t o 2 8 1 g r a n t e e s .
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ENERGY STAR can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient
      Do you leave a window open during the winter? You may not think so, but if you add up all the gaps and cracks in your home, they can equal a hole the size of an open window! Needless to say, all those air leaks create uncomfortable drafts and make your heating system work harder than it has to. The...
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New party and family games bring more to the table
      Each holiday season brings a slew of new board and card games hoping to become the next breakout hit. And these days there are more top-notch games than ever to choose from. "The quality of games today far exceeds those from when we were kids," says Mark Simmons, former executive director of the G...
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Did you know?
      Kwanzaa is an African holiday that is celebrated each year between December 26 and January 1. It was created by Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966.The term Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili words meaning, "fruits of the harvest." Celebrants of Kwanzaa are encourated to decorate their homes in the colors...
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Deck the halls fast and easy
      Come the holiday season, time is of the essence. In addition to everyday responsibilities, the winter months are filled with additional obligations, from making the holiday party rounds to shopping for gifts. While some holiday commitments can be timeconsuming, bringing the season's spirit indoors ...
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