Gospel group "Blue Ridge" to perform at The Peacock
      Get ready for some high-energy and heavenly harmony, because gospel music group "Blue Ridge" will be singing on stage at the Peacock Playhouse, Saturday, March 17. The group, comprised of members Kevin Corbin, tenor, Dwight Vinson, bass, Kelly Corbin and Neil Moore sharing lead baritone duties, ha...
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Save our hemlocks
     Dr. Paul Arnold, Young Harris College Professor of Biology to speak at Moss Memorial Library Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. in a presentation on saving our hemlock trees. Call 828-389-8401.
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Kleinpeter to direct On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond will open March 30 at Peacock Playhouse
      On Golden Pond will open the 2007 season of the Licklog Players at the Peacock Playhouse in H a y e s v i l l e . P o p u l a r directorEdie Kleinpeter will direct this warm and funny play about family relationships. Seventy-nine year old Norman Thayer and his spunky wife, Ethel, arrive to spend ...
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Nashville singer/songwriter to perform in Murphy
See Alan Rhody at The Daily Grind & Wine on March 9
      In addition to Alan Rhody's songwriting, recording and performing career, he is an accomplished painter and exhibits his work on a regular basis. His poignant ballads and gutsy rockers have produced over a hundred recordings by a long list of major artists in country, folk, and bluegrass.
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Native American film at Murphy Library
A local movie review
By Julie Chautin Contributing writer
      The Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation in Idaho is the setting for the next movie at the Murphy Public Library. This Sundance Film Festival winner was written, directed, and produced by Native Americans. It begins with fire and ends with water and weaves stories about fry bread in between as if weavi...
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Frankie Vaughn at The Ridges
      The return of Frankie Vaughn to this area is one of the brighter entertanment spots of the winter. Frankie who is a local resident of the town of Ranger when not "on the road," is no newcomer performing for the local people. He has appeared occasionally at another local establishment a few years ag...
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Children's Books
      Q: I found some paper items in an old house near where I live. They included early books for children, many from the early years of the past century. In addition to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter, there is an interesting vintage copy of "Little Red Riding Hood." Can someone appraise t...
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Want to find what you've been looking for?
Make-A-Date meets in Hiawassee - where you just might find what you've been looking for
      Last Thursday it was the time to gather for a Meet-NGreet with the Make-A-Date Club. The club was founded by Julie Grizzell of Hayesville to give the many single adults in our region a safe and casual chance to meet other singles and have some nice times.
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Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds 2007 Calendar of Events
      April - June 2007: e Rhododendron Garden Tour: Date TBA Each spring the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds' Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens, one of the largest collections of hybrid rhododendrons in the state of Georgia, come to life showcasing beautiful and vibrant colors.
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      FOR RELEASE WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2007 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're correct to want to help someone who seems to need assistance. But be careful that he or she isn't pulling the wool over those gorgeous Sheep's eyes. You need more facts. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine optimism will ...
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Soap Opera Updates
By Dana Block
      ALL MY CHILDREN JR found a badly beaten Zoe, but did nothing to help her. Zach opened his father's casket only to discover it was filled with rocks and a note. JR convinced Krystal he wouldn't tell Adam the truth about her and Tad. Bianca realized how much Zoe means to her. Zach went to meet with ...
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Journal of a Living Lady
Newton's and other laws
By Nancy White Kelly
      #293 It has been a long, long time since I listened to a teacher explaining the first of Newton's Laws. You remember, don't you? Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
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Farallon Recorder Quartet concert scheduled
By Kathi Osborne
      "Farallon Recorder Quartet" will perform a program of woodwind music spanning several centuries on Sunday, March 18 in a concert presented by Brasstown Concert Association (BCA) at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.
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Living With Art - Chapter 5
How do you know if it's good?
By David Vowell
      What is good art? Let's start by remembering that if an artwork is pleasing to you, that's all the "gooder" it needs to get. But, for this discussion, let's assume we want to know how the knowledgeable art collector determines whether an artwork is really good.
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Murphy watercolorist chosen
      Local watercolorist Penny Johnson has been accepted in the Georgia Watercolor Society's juried 28th National Exhibition. The artist's painting titled "Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed" (pictured at left) was selected from more than 400 entries. This painting captures the expression of a local girl, Madi...
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FAST START
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      Rookie David Ragan gets a jump on the competition in Mark Martin's previous ride FAST Atlanta Rookie David Ragan entered the Nextel Cup Series with big driving shoes to fill and lots of potential, but woefully short on experience. He has taken over the No. 6 Ford made famous by Mark Martin, bu...
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
A look at some of the people who shaped the sport Small track left big impression on Buddy Baker
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      Ambulance rides aren't laughing matters for NASCAR drivers, but Buddy Baker took one in the mid- 1960s that still draws chuckles more than 40 years after the fact.
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Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS
      Some key story lines as the Cup Series heads to Las Vegas. New car, new day Rain cut short the second day of testing for NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow at Bristol Motor Speedway last week,
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Catching up with … JOHN DARBY
      John Darby, director of the Nextel Cup Series, met with reporters, including Rick Minter of Cox News Service, during last week's test of the Car of Tomorrow at Bristol Motor Speedway to provide a report on NASCAR's innovation. Darby also discussed the cheating incidents at Daytona.
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NUMERICALLY SPEAKING
      431 Consecutive Nextel Cup races in which a rookie has finished in the top 15. 268 Passes of cars running in the top 15 under the green flag by Jeff Burton, tops among all drivers. 139 Laps led this season in Nextel Cup by Matt Kenseth (left), tops among all drivers.
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