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Speak up for a child
      Right now there are children in our community in the custody of the Department of Social Services. Children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. They each need a caring adult to look out for their best interests while their case goes through the court system.
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Hiawassee River Valley Kennel Club meet
      Meetings are normally held at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at various locations. However, since the first Monday in September is Labor Day, our meeting will be held September 10th at Brother's Restaurant in Murphy, NC.. We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activi...
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Waldroup graduates
      Matthew Curtis Waldroup, a member of Hayesville High School's class of 2003, graduated from Pfeiffer University in May with a degree in History. During his tenure at Pfeiffer, Matt was actively involved with Campus Life, serving as an Orientation Leader and an Executive Chair for the Programming a...
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Smoky Mountain Folk Festival to be held on August 31 and September 1
      LAKE JUNALUSKA - The 36th Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival is August 31 & September 1, 2007. Featuring two nights of the finest traditional Southern Appalachian music and dance the Smoky Mountain Folk Festival is held annually Labor Weekend in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska, NC.
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Riverwalk welcomes new resident
      RiverWalk of Hayesville would like to welcome our newest resident, Lucy Koles. Lucy was the first to contract to have a home built in the Active Adult Community. She chose the "Melinda" model, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home.
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Heritage Walk in Murphy
Local history comes to life Sept. 1st
LIZ HAROLD Staff Writer
      For the seventh year in a row, downtown Murphy will play host to the annual music, arts, crafts, and history fesitval known as the Heritage Walk. On Saturday September 1st, downtown will see new additions to one of the town's premier events.
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Let the bidding begin
      HAYESVILLE - A popular attraction at the Church of the Good Shepherd's Country Fare each year is the Silent Auction featuring valuable items for home, work and play. This year's Auction will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in the church's Fellowship Hall.
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Idol Finale on Square
      HIAWASSEE - Our final Concert on the Square for the 2007 Season will feature the talented voice of our own Lou Phillips, always a treat! The Towns County Idol Finals will showcase many adults and kids who have performed during the season and even a few who will present themselves for the first ti...
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TCCC welding student first woman to be certified by NCDOT
      Nichole Sellers, a 16-year old welding student at Tri-County Community College was among nine students certified as a field pipe welder for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Sellers, a junior at Murphy High School, is the first woman to be certified in all positions by the NC Depar...
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Prudential agent completes prestigious courses
      Joyce Tyson, a real estate professional with Prudential Georgia Realty's Lake Chatuge office on Main Street in Hiawassee, has recently completed the course and exam work for two continuing education real estate designations. The first is a designation to better serve the needs of our aging populat...
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Welcome Charlotte Smith to Remax
      Licensed in 1997 and working full time in the real estate endlessly ever since, Charlotte Smith is a true professional.
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MRACG hosts 1st Annual Artful Harvest Celebration
      HIAWASSEE - Mountain Regional Art and Craft Guild invites you to join them at Art- Works Artisan Centre on Friday, September, 7 for a fun-filled evening of art, music, food and friends.
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Free prescription drug cards available to N.C. residents
      NORTH CAROLINA - August 23, 2007 - The North Carolina Drug Card Program is proud to announce that it will be providing "FREE" discount prescription drug cards to the residents of North Carolina. As a resident of North Carolina, you can download a free discount prescription drug card by visiting W...
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Bank robber to be sentenced
DWIGHT OTWELL Editor
      Convicted bank robber Leonard O. Parker is due to be sentenced Friday in federal court in Bryson City. Parker, 49, on February 22 was found guilty of all 10 counts in the bank robbery of two banks in 2006, including the First Citizens Bank branch in the Peachtree section of Cherokee County.
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First female welding graduate at TCCC
TCCC welding student first woman to be certified by NCDOT
      Nichole Sellers, a 16-year old welding student at Tri-County Community College was among nine students certified as a field pipe welder for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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TCCC Honors
      The following students have qualified for Academic Honors at Tri-County Community College for the Summer 2007 semester. In order to be selected for academic honors, a student must have been enrolled full-time (at least 12 semester hours) in a degree, diploma, or certificate program and have a grad...
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Business Expo has expanded
      Last year's Business Expo/ Job Fair was so successful that organizers have expanded this showcase of businesses and employment to two days this year, Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The Sixth Business Expo and Job Fair will again be held at TCCC's Enloe building on the main campus.
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Varsity Athletics
Yellow Jacket Volleyball Yellow Jacket Cross Country
      Head Coach: Becky Stewart * Denotes Smoky Mtn. Conference Games Head Coach: Buck Carney 8.29.07 Swain (Rec. Park) 4 pm 9.5.07 Hayesville 4 pm 9.12.07 Robbinsville (Ranger Station) 4 pm 9.19.
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Overpopulation of companion pets needs a fix
      Clay, Cherokee, Graham and Swain counties have a costly problem -- overpopulation of dogs and cats. Every year county tax dollars are spent trying to control the situation, but with all that Jim Tucker and the hard working staff and volunteers at Valley River Humane Society do, it still seems they...
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Celebrating 10th Birthday
      Bowling, pizza, ice cream and cake were enjoyed as Cullen Davis celebrated his 10th birthday at Galaxy Bowling. Cullen will be in the 5th grade at Hayesville Middle School.
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The glycemic index
      Newly-diagnosed diabetics have many questions about food. What can they eat? They want recipes and lists right away because food is suddenly mysterious and threatening. Before long someone tells them about the glycemic index.
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Fuel youth ministry drama team ministers
      Addicted to Jesus (A2J) Drama Ministry is an extension of FUEL Youth Ministry here in Hayesville. On July 19th they traveled to Single Mountain to minister at Youth Ablaze Summer Camp. A2J Drama team ministered at two of the night services and was a part of the daily sessions and activities. There...
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5K run and heart walk
      There are only a couple of weeks left until the exciting Murphy Medical Center 5K Challenge and Heart Walk. Murphy Medical Center will be holding its Seventeenth Annual 5K Run, Two Mile Heart Walk and Kid's Fun Run on Saturday September 15.
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Registration at TCCC still open through August 30
      Students can still register for fall classes at Tri-County Community College through Thursday, August 30. Space is still available in many of TCCC's programs so you can take the next step towards your future.
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Expanding cosmetology
      Tri-County Community College's Cosmetology department continues to expand its offerings. This fall sees the start of a new certificate program in Manicure/Nail Technology. This joins Esthetics, which is starting its second year, as well as the traditional day and evening Cosmetology programs.
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MOAA picnic cancelled
      Due to the lack of water in the lake, it was decided at the August 20th MOAA meeting to cancel the September 17 boat picnic. We want to thank all those who volunteered their boats and also those who helped in the planning of this event.
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MOAA meeting minutes
      The August 20, 2007 meeting of the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military OfficersAssociation of America was held at Moschetto's Restaurant in Young Harris, GA. There were 28 people attending. Vice president Jim Reynolds led the meeting in John Quinlan's absence. The treasurer's report show...
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MOVING OUT OF THE OLD COUNTY OFFICES
     Brend Meadows handles business on her last day in the old courthouse..
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MOVING IN
everyone seems happy at their new home
      The move The last day of business in the old historic courthouse in Hayesville was Monday, August 27, a day when the last court was held. On Tuesday, the crew in the old courthouse got things cracking and moved into their new surroundings. Hey, the new place even has a community kitchen so count...
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