Mary Day Martin, age 87 originally of Tellahoma, TN passed away September 19, 2011 in Marietta, GA. Martin was born November 8, 1923 to the late Edwin Day and Nellie Blanch Hatchett Day. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Martin Parrott, son, John “Trip” Martin, 4 grandchildren and...

Anthony Roger Verdone Mr. Anthony Roger Verdone, SR, age 71, of Cozy Cove Rd, Blairsville, GA passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2011, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Verdone was born, October 24, 1939, in Providence, RI a son of the late Anthony and Lillian Verdone. He was a U.S. Army...

Mrs. Virginia Kathern Refner age 88, of Birdwalk Lane Blairsville, formerly of Adrian, MI. passed away on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Refner was born on Dec. 18, 1922 in Traverse City, MI., the daughter of the late Charles Seigel and the...

Mrs. Edna Aleece  Kimsey, age 91 of Turtletown, passed away September 20, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin.  Mrs. Kimsey was born September 11, 1920 in Polk County, TN to the late Elias Runion and Florence Johnson Runion.  She has worked at the Copper Basin Medical Center in the house...

Mr. Derrick Lee Whittle age 38 of V. Addington Rd. Blairsville passed away on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011 in the Erlanger Hospital following injuries received in an automobile accident while responding to an emergency call.Derrick was born on April 11, 1973 in Tallahassee, FL., the son of James Whittle and...

The Crush is On They call this time in the winery “the crush”.  While I am sure it is because this is the time the ripe grapes are crushed to make wine, it could be just as descriptive of the crushing workload at the vineyards and wineries. Pickers have fanned out among the vines with their 5 gallon...

Daisy Our foster spied Daisy relaxing out of the hot sun under her car one day. Daisy wriggled out and has stayed with this kind lady for the past few weeks. She also knows just how to worm her way into your heart! She says she wants to learn how to crawl into your lap and stay with you forever! Daisy...

Explore Smokies’ Cataloochee Valley on Guided Hike Waynesville, NC—Fall is the perfect time to fall in love with the Great Smoky Mountain National Park all over again. Catch the first glimpses of autumn color, explore old cabins and cemeteries and even ring the bell of a picture-perfect mountain...

Hi! My name is Fiona, I am a four month old Shepherd mix. Castaway Critters took in my mom when she needed help most- she was pregnant. I was born at the shelter, all of my five brothers and sisters have been adopted. Only me and my mom Daisy are still waiting for our own forever family. I have a sweet,...

REEL MEMORIES NO. 198 Joan Letitia LaCock by William V. Reynolds Some of us go through life feeling that we just don’t fit. In other words, the things we are remembered for are not those things that we enjoyed the most. Joan Letitia LaCock found herself typecast in Westerns while she hated horses and...