Hinton Center receives $30,000 grant
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation provides for affordable homes
      Hinton Rural Life Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in support of its Affordable Housing Program. The money will be used for general administrative support of Hinton Center's continuing efforts to assist working families build affordable housing.
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Savvy Senior: The best bikes for baby boomers
      Fun, fitness and easy on the joints are the reasons more and more baby boomers are turning to cycling than ever before. But what makes a good bike for boomers? While there are lots of hard-core, 50-plus cyclists out there, most older riders are more interested in a leisurely ride on the comfy side...
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Marriages for 7/02/08
      Jonathan Michael Brock, 22, Hayesville, NC and Leigh Ann Wilson Amalauna, 26, Hayesville, NC were united in marriage on June 23, 2008. Cliiford Woodrow Chastain, 50, Hayesville, NC and Judith Anne Woody, 47 of Marble, NC. were united in marriage on June 21, 2008.
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Births
Welcome Hayden Charles Hampton
      Murphy Medical Center staff would like to congratulate Chelsey Hampton of Murphy on the birth of her son. Hayden Charles Hampton was born June 15, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches in length at birth. You can view his picture and our other new arrivals on the Web...
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Junior Civitan Club voyaged to convention
Dancing, swimming and awards highlight four-day bus trip
By Donna Blekfeld-Sztraky CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Recently, I took a trip with the Jr. Civitan group to Louisville, KY for an international convention on June 26, 2008. Once we arrived, we got ready for the opening dance where the theme was the Kentucky Derby, so we all had decorated a hat for the dance. We all had a blast at the opening dance!
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Local business owners band to promote shops
      On Tuesday May 27 a group of local business owners in and around the Square in Hayesville met at the Hayesville Family Restaurant and voted to form the Historic Hayesville Merchants Association (HHMA).
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Merchants association aims to appeal town to consumers, travelers
Saturday marks first shoppers event around the town Square.
      On Saturday, July 5, the newly formed Historic Hayesville Merchants Association will host its first shoppers event in and around the Square in Hayesville. Merchants from The Market at the Hiawassee River bridge, to the new traffic circle, and from Rachel's Florist on Old 64 to the new Riverwalk de...
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Watershed coalition analizes nature through education
Water quality science results of environmental research
      The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is pleased to present "A Day at the C.R.E.E.K.", Camp for Riparian Environmental Education for Kids. The purpose of "A Day at the C.R.E.E.K." is to educate local 5th, 6th, and 7th-graders about basic water quality science and watersheds.
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In the continuous pursuit of knowledge
Medical center pharmacist was determined to earn two doctorates
      Pharmacist Sarah Kenyon is celebrating earning her degree along with other local students. What makes her different? The British-born Kenyon already has a pharmacy degree and has been dispensing medications at Murphy Medical Center for the past six years.
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Wellness programs challenge employees
Sixteen teams at local hospital compete to lose weight for prizes.
      Murphy Medical Center has had an Employee Wellness Program for over 2 years. Emphasis has been on Diabetes, Weight loss and Exercise. The "Lighten Up" Weight Loss/ Exercise programs run in 12 week intervals. These are individual programs and "Team" Challenge programs.
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