Pet costume contest raised good samaritan funds
      The Second Annual Halloween Costume Contest for Pets fundraiser for the John Todd, Jr. Good Samaritan Fund was recently held on October 27th 2007 at Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital in Young Harris. The event was a lot of fun and over $1,800 was raised for the fund.
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Churchweek Calendar
      McConnell Memorial Baptist Church Special Needs Programs @ McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, Main Street Hiawassee. MMBC has added programs for children with special needs ages 4-10. Sunday School starts at 9:00am. Children's church begins when the children exit the service to go to Children...
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TCCC invites ideas at community listening forum
      Everyone is invited to come out and share your ideas about where the college should go, what programs or courses you think would be beneficial, and any other thoughts you may have about the college. New president Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers will be present to hear your thoughts and meet the communit...
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Camp Wildlife teaches pioneer history, crafts, survival skills
      Students in grades 5-8 at Murphy Adventist Christian School attended Camp Wildlife at Ellijay Wildlife Rehab Sanctuary in Ellijay, Georgia. The activities of the camp centered on the students' study of American pioneers and their western expansion across our continent.
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Arrest report 11/14/07
      Michael Caine Stelly, 33, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for driving while license revoked; expired registraton plate on November 6, 2007 and released on November 6, 2007. Terry Nelson Wright, Jr, 30, of Knoxville, TN was arrested for expired registration plate; driving while license revoked on No...
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Award-Winner from Switzerland
Young Director Touches a Nerve with Immigrant Tale
By Julie Chautin Contributing Writer
      If you have ever lived in a different country or even one state over, the next indie film at the Murphy Library will touch a nerve. A simple restaurant in Switzerland is the meeting point for three immigrants from Bosnia and Croatia. Inside the little cafeteria¹s walls the women struggle with...
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Deed transactions for 11/14/07
      John Stephen & Jane M. Hindsman sold 29.407 acres, Tract 1 in Hiawassee Township to Darsal Properties LLC for $475,000 on November 5, 2007. Clay Health Investors LLC sold 9.70 acres, Tract 1 and 2.44 acres, Tract 2 in Hayesville Township to WC Clay LLC for $4,675,000 on November 5, 2007. George Co...
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Doggone Good Recipes
Kitty Purrrr-fect!
      This is the title of the Valley River Humane Society's new cookbook and it's wonderful. I just purchased my copy and plan to purchase more for Christmas gifts. It is very well organized, offers lots of tasty and easy to prepare recipes, pet treats, photos of favorite pets, great quotes, and many u...
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Cooking with Barbara
New Potatoes in Olive Oil
By Barbara Walker
      My youngest daughter, Janet, never was interested in cooking while growing up. She was too busy as a teenager, but when she married, she and all my children wanted me to give them all my recipes they grew up with. My daughter-in-law, Debbie Walker made each of them a beautiful book of recipes and ...
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Fifth Thursday Craft Sale
      At "Friends of Murphy Library Fifth Thursday Craft Sale," Barbara Harmon will be one of 13 members selling crafts in time for Christmas shopping. Barbara Harmon teaches jewelry classes at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Her weekend class is "Join the Chain Gang," and her week-long class is "Cha...
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Journal of a living lady
#310 "Have we all gone insane?"
By Nancy White Kelly
      A few days ago I dashed into a nearby variety store for a few household necessities. Regardless of how busy our lives are, there are some times you just have to stop and shop. Buddy doesn't like to run out of toilet paper. I reminded him that the pilgrims managed without it. He wasn't amused.
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Family Style Thanksgiving Dinner at Stecoah Valley Center
      Leave the planning, preparation and dirty dishes to Stecoah Valley Center this Thanksgiving. Bring your family to our dining room and treat them to a wonderful dinner with all the classic Thanksgiving fixins.
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3rd Annual Cookie Swap in Stecoah Valley
      Week of 11.12.07 On Saturday, December 1st, Stecoah Valley Center will host their 3rd Annual Cookie Swap and Party starting at 10:00am. The cookie party will provide participants with a commercial kitchen to prepare their recipes while making enough cookies to share with six others so that everyon...
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