Photo gallery of veterans
     HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Post members Jack Gruenert and Ben Brown make patriotic friends after the Memorial Day ceremony Saturday.
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Video: Old Jail Museum opens 2008 season
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New books arrive at Moss Memorial
      MYSTERIES FROM YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS: Alexander McCall Smith's "The Miracle at Speedy Motors" is a new novel in the " No .1 Ladies Detective Agency" series.
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The NCWN holds Workshops
      The week of June 2 The NCWN (Netwest) Poetry Critique will meet at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 P.M. Visitors are invited to come and observe.
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SIXTY YEARS:
      Robert and Betty Alexander celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends in Young Harris, Ga. last Sunday. Betty was born on Christmas Day in 1929. At the time, Robert was four years old and attending his grandfather's 100th birthday that Christmas.
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Welcome to the world
Baby Kiersten Mary born May 10
      Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate James and Kristie Watts of Hayesville on the birth of their daughter. Kiersten Mary was born May 10, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds 13 oz and was 20 inches in length at birth. You can view her picture and our other new arr...
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Cookie of the week
Coconut Macaroons
      Ingredients (Makes 90) 2 large egg whites Pinch of salt 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 bags shredded sweetened coconut (14-ounces each) Ice cream,
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Mars Hill College announces Spring 2008 dean's list
      The following Mars Hill College students were named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the Spring, 2008 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on a minimum of 12 semester hours, and carry no grade below a C.
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TCCC speaker will welcome you to the 'Best Year of Your Life'
Seasoned businessman offers advice
      The Tri-County Community College Small Business Center will be hosting a special motivational speaker on Thursday, May 29 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on the Main Campus. Everyone is invited to explore the value of a contagious zest for life with author and professional speaker, Tim Dannelly.
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Journal of a living lady
Month of May
By Nancy White Kelly #321
      Granted, Tick is an unusual name for a cockatiel bird. But that is what I named the little chirper who caught my ear when I entered the local pet store a few months. Years ago I bought over 100 of these small birds from a traveling vagabond on the way to Florida. I had the bright idea of raising ...
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Type O blood donors needed
      Patients in our area depend on the generosity of local donors to meet their needs daily. Right now, the Red Cross needs type O donors, especially type O negative donors, immediately. With the summer quickly approaching, it is important to address this growing problem now.
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Young Carolinians define needs
By Alice Blanton CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The Young Carolinians (YC) is a think-tank of young people sponsored by One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) to present more possible solutions to the needs of youth in the area. The first Young Carolinians meeting was in February at the Fun Factory in Franklin.
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