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Crime Stoppers with Sheriff Joe Shook
      Sheriff Joe Shook asks that builders or owners of new houses under construction contact the Sheriff's Office for extra patrol. New construction sites are easy targets for theft and vandalism. Construction material, tools and appliances are items that are frequently taken. These are simple items...
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Advocate makes Stand for Sexual Assault
      Eileen Streight, community support worker for Murphy Counseling Services, former sexual assault advocate for Reach of Clay County, once again takes a 2-mile stand for SOAR,( Speak Out Against Rape), the national awareness organization, by skydiving this April 26th.
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NC Poet Laureate Lectured at YHC
      Appalachian writer Kathryn (Kay) Stripling Byer spreads the good news about poetry as North Carolina's Poet Laureate. Governor Mike Easley appointed her to the post in 2005. She is the first woman to hold the unpaid position. She travels, writes celebratory poems for special events, is mentor to ...
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Great American Gut-Bustingly Serious Display of Undiscovered Natural Talent Extravaganza "GAGS"
      The Relay For Life teams from Union Cty (GA), Towns Cty (GA) and Clay Cty (NC) are "coming together for the cause" in the ongoing fight against this disease we call cancer.
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Environmentalist to serve as Graduation speaker
      President Cathy Cox is pleased to announce that Sally Bethea, founder and executive director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, will serve as the 2008 Commencement speaker for YHC graduates. Ms.
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Clay County Republicans
      Join the fun! "Fish Fry" This Saturday, April 12, From 4 to 7 PM, Clay County Senior Center, Ritter Road, Hayesville: Fish, Hush Puppies, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Desserts, Coffee, Lemonade, Tea, Music, and Door Prizes, Take Out or Eat There; $10.00 at door. Candidates Attending Monthly Clay Co.
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Meet Author Ferrol Sams
      Moss Memorial Library Happenings Meet the Author Ferrol Sams Saturday, April 19th, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hayeville First United Methodist Church Gathering Place.
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Criminal Justice Partnership Program visits MACS
      Sherri Schutte, Program Director for the Criminal Justice Partnership Program for Cherokee and Graham Counties, visited Murphy Adventist Christian School. She shared with the students the tragedy of drug use, particularly meth.
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New Arrivals at Moss Library
      HISTORICAL FICTION: " Why Mermaids Sing" and " When Gods Die" by C.S. Harris- This series features an aristocratic ex-spy and transports you to Regency England where a number of shocking murders rocks the privileged classes.
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Open House on April 16 for "Snore No More" Doctor
      Dr. Rick Weisenburger Joins Murphy Medical Center Medical Staff Dr. Richard Weisenburger has a pin that he sometimes wears on his lab coat label that reads "Snore No More". For over a decade, he has treated patients who have snoring problems with some pretty amazing results.
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Hayesville Middle School - "Squiggles" take 1st place at the Area 1 Envirothon Competition.
      This was one of the 4 teams that competed at our regional Envirothon competition on March 28, 2008 at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. With their knowledge and the help from their team advisors and resource specialists;Dale Wade, Heather Plemmons, Elissa Gilgen, Brian Wood, Leanna Sta...
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Time traveler to visit Clay County
Linda Westergard
      Just as Harry Potter has his "port key", Stephen Sebert has a key for traveling through time and space. For Sebert, it is the clothing of Jacob Brown..... an ambassador from another time. From the moment he dons the garb of the 1800's, he BECOMES Jacob Brown, and we will soon have the opportunity ...
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JC Walkup and Paul Donovan to read at John C. Campbell Folk School
      JC Walkup says that "creative writing has been her life long avocation." JC writes short stories, some of which have been published in an anthology. She has written two novels and a stage play since her retirement three years ago. She serves in volunteer capacities in the community related to lite...
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Journal of a living lady
Pedicure Puncture
By Nancy White Kelly #319
      You will never hear me complain about birthdays. Living through two major bouts of metastatic cancer makes me appreciate every one of them. Yet, getting older brings limitations. Cutting my own toenails is beyond me now. I can barely reach my toes which are not entirely due to age. While putting ...
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YHC Student Art Show Reception to be held April 17
      Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College, is pleased to invite you to attend a reception for the annual student art show at Young Harris College on Thursday, April 17, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Campus Gate Art Gallery.
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Fireside Friday
      Fireside Friday, April 11 beginning at 5:30, will feature Celtic music by The Bear Notes. Pictured, left to right, Amanda Burts plays recorder and accordian, Nancy Beach plays guitar and mountain dulcimer, and Linda Allen plays fiddle. Their music includes jigs, waltzes, and other traditional musi...
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Upcoming Event at Young Harris College
      Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce upcoming event on the YHC campus that are open to the public. April 10th brings " A Celebration of Appalachia" to campus.
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The Beauty Queen of Leenane presented by Young Harris Theatre and Friends of the Arts Society
      Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce that The Beauty Queen of Leenane, by Martin McDonagh, will be performed April 17-19, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. in the Dobbs Theatre. In the mountains of far western Ireland lives Maureen Folan (forty and still a virgin) with her aging, ...
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Kleinpeter named Director of children's program
      If you are parenting a budding actor or actress ages 8 to 18, you will not want to miss the Licklog Players' summer program, Peacock Pride. The Players are happy to announce that Karin Kleinpeter will be returning after an absence of several years to once again direct this program. Under Ms.
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