IOI awards students
      Tri-County Community College held its annual awards ceremony at Industrial Opportunities, Inc. on Thursday, May 22. The ceremony recognized those students who participated in compensatory education courses offered by TCCC at the plant. Compensatory education is an educational opportunity for inte...
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Gun range discussed at meetings
By Mary Ables CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The Tusquittee Community Organization held it's monthly meeting June 17. The program started with Clay Logan introducing the guest speaker for the evening, Steve Lohr, District Ranger for the Tusquittee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, at the. T he topic was the proposed gun range on Ne...
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TCCC board discusses working with colleges
      The Tri-County Community College Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 19 on the Main Campus. President Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers reported on a legislative meeting held jointly with Southwestern Community College in Sylva.
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Ledford publishes chapbook
      Brenda Kay Ledford's poetry chapbook, SACRED FIRE, will be released by Finishing Line Press this September. A native of Clay County, North Carolina, Ledford earned her Master of Arts in Education from Western Carolina University. She studied Journalism at the University of Tennessee and was crea...
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RELAY FOR LIFE
Sentinel photos by Harrison Keely
     HIS STORY: A man tells of his journey overcoming cancer at the town square pavilion Friday.
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Folk school hires development manager
By Sue Fruchey CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, hired Development Manager Reed Caldwell in May to lead the fundraising efforts for the non-profit school. In addition to the general responsibilities of development, Caldwell will launch the Folk School's upcoming capital campaign this fall.
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N.C. Wildlife Agency: Fish for free statewide on July 4
      Along with watching fireworks and grilling out, celebrate Independence Day by indulging in another favorite pastime, fishing - no license needed! From midnight until 11:59 p.m.
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Journal of a living lady
A Buddy for life
By Nancy White Kelly #321
      Month of June In our 43 years of marriage, Buddy has changed from a shy Mississippi country boy to a nonstop comedian. It was his dry wit that drew me initially. Now his wit is not so subtle. Sometimes I approve. Often I don't, but I've learned to expect the unexpected.
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New station wins first broadcasting award s
      Sammy "Toothpick" Ensley holding one of 3 awards presented to him at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards Ceremony in Marietta GA. on June 7, 2008.
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Local dog trainer selected as instructor
      Lisa Waggoner, founder of Cold Nose College, has been selected to join Animal Behavior College (ABC) www.animalbehaviorcollege. com, a nationwide school for dog trainers as a mentor dog training instructor. ABC students who have already passed the theoretical knowledge portion of the program must ...
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