Algae, a growing problem for Lake Chatuge?
      Algae - A Growing Problem for Lake Chatuge? On Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm, Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Executive Director, Callie Moore will speak about the results of a 4-year study of Lake Chatuge and how we can prevent further increases in algae growth in Lake Chatuge.
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Yearbooks Sales Begin
      Advance orders for yearbooks will begin on Sept. 24, 2007 for H.E.S., H.M.S., and H.H.S. Students may order their books in the school lobbies from 7:30-7:55 each morning. Early price discount will be from 9-24-07 until Oct. 1st . Prices will increase on Oct. 2nd.
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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
      National Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day celebates the life of Jack Doub, an avid teenage mountain biker from North Carolina who passed away in 2002. The Jack Doub Memorial Endowment provides funding for a nationwide celebration that occurs every year on the first Saturday in October.
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Welcome to the world
     Kevin and Jamie Pollock, of Sequin, Texas are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Taylor Morgan Pollock. born August 20, 2007. Taylor weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 191/2 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are: Jim Gibby of Hayesville, North Carolina and Laurie Krueger of Sequin, T...
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     Eller & Owens Fine Furniture was proud to present Mrs. Susan Fredrichs with this Bassett Rustic Impressions chest after she entered to win at the Eller & Owens Furnitue booth at the Tri-County Business Expo.
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Thanks from Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
      Blue Ridge Mountain EMC would like to thank everyone that participated in the Election of Directors by mail-in ballots. We had 7,884 mail-in ballots returned, all of which qualified for a drawing of three $100 cash prizes.
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Nelson Pioneer Village architect is here and ready to work
MARGIE WEATHERS Guest Writer
      A native of northeast Pennsylvania and a recent graduate of Syracuse University, Ella comes to Hayesville by way of the Design Corps program. Design Corps, an affiliate of AmeriCorps believes that good design should be available to all. Its motto is Designing for the 98% Without Architects, its m...
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Students win TCCC door prizes at Business Expo
      Tri-County Community College gave away two exciting door prizes during the 6th Business Expo and Job Fair September 14 & 15 and both were won by students. Scarlett Dockery, a student at Hayesville High School, won a 30GB iPod and Lindsey Denny, a nail & manicure technology student at TCCC, won an...
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Warming the hearts and homes of Clay County
DEBBIE WALKER Sentinel Writer
      Heritage Propane located at 25 McDonald Road, Hayesville has a motto, " We make warm friends." And yes, they do. Located in the once Empire Gas building, they are ready to serve "America with Pride." Bonnie Allison waits to serve you for all your heating needs.
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Have you fixed your pet?
GLENDA BEALL Contributing Writer
      The Big Fix Annual Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 20th, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in downtown Murphy, NC. For a minimum donation of $5.00, an All-American Hot Dog plate with baked beans and coleslaw will be served.
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