REEL MEMORIES NO. 189 Leonard B. Corbin by William V. Reynolds Leonard B. Corbin and I have something in common. We’re the same age. But where I pursued a teaching career and later became a writer, Leonard followed his life’s dream of becoming an actor. Leonard was born in LaMesa, Texas, the county...

Hwy 76 coming to Brasstown Community Center There will be a Bluegrass concert at the Brasstown Community Civic Center on Saturday July 23. The door opens at 6:00 PM; music begins at 7:00 PM. HWY 76 will play bluegrass and gospel music in their mountain heritage style that is always an audience pleaser. Hot...

Welcome Sign area spruced up Hiawassee Garden Club members Patti Bransford, Judy Caines, and Joan Crothers with the help of James Bransford and Gary Caines have weeded, planted bulbs, mowed and trimmed bushes and trees around the Welcome Sign at the junction of Hwy. 76 and Hwy. 75/17 South. Patti and...

Union County Arrest Report July 9, 2011 – July 18, 2011 July 9, 2011 James Donald Stevens, 45, of Andrews, NC arrested for pedestrian under the influence. Joyce Elaine Stevens, 37, of Andrews, NC arrested for pedestrian under the influence. William Wesley Gibson, 39, of Blairsville, GA...

Towns County Arrest Report July 10, 2011 – July 17, 2011 July 10, 2011 Larry Gene Britton, 33, of Hayesville, NC arrested for D.U.I. drugs; possession of methamphetamine, seat belt violation; brake light/turn signal violation; illegal possession of controlled substance. July 13, 2011 Michael...

Community Council receives continuing support from Akins Funeral Homes Akins Funeral Homes have been serving families in the tri-state area for four generations and their staff is constantly striving to meet the changing needs of bereaved families in the community. So it should be no surprise that they...

Union General Hospital Auxiliary 8th Annual HUGE BASKET RAFFLE! Many of you are asking: “Are you all going to have the Huge Basket again this year?  Yes we are!  Even bigger and better!”  The Union General Hospital Auxiliary is selling raffle tickets for their 8th Annual Famous Huge Basket Raffle...

Join us for the Community Night Dinner at Bear Meadows Grill in Hiawassee. Thursday July 21, from 4:30 until 8:30 PM. Bear Meadows Grill will generously donate 20 percent of the ticket cost of your meals to help the Community Council with their preservation and environmental education projects. Print...

Saturday Workshop at Unity Church of the Mountains On Saturday July 23rd, Charlotte McGinnis will hold a workshop from 1-4 PM at Unity Church of the Mountains. The theme of the workshop is “Where a course in miracles and the law of attraction meet…or do they?”  Everyone is invited...

11th Habitat House to Be Dedicated IT’S COMPLETE!  COME CELEBRATE!  Habitat for Humanity Towns/Union Counties, Inc. invites all Friends, Volunteers, Supporters and general public celebrate the Dedication of your Affiliate’s 11th Home this Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Have you ever been...