The countdown is on for the 3rd annual Punkin Chunkin Festival.  In case you haven’t heard the 3 day event has been moved to Dr. John Kelley’s property 2 miles north of Hayesville on Tusquitte Rd.  The dates are Oct 21-23.  Check the Chamber website for the  calendar of events or call the Chamber...

Dear friend and neighbor, Roberte Lee Mashburne, a long-time resident of Young Harris and then Andrews, who was also a World War II vet, went to go be with our precious Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of 9/27/11. He leaves behind his friends, his 3 daughters, his many grandchildren, his...

Union County Arrest Report October 10, 2011 – October 17, 2011 October 11, 2011 Derek Allen Grubbs, 19, of Blairsville, GA arrested for disorderly conduct. Shannon Raye Brooks, 37, of Dahlonega, GA arrested for deposit account fraud (5 counts); probation violation. October 13, 2011 Ricky Ray...

Towns County Arrest Report October 9, 2011 – October 16, 2011 October 9, 2011 Donna Michelle Morrow, 43, of Young Harris, GA arrested for probation violation (when probation terms are altered). Jeffery Kenneth Stiles, 42, of Murphy, NC arrested for obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers. October...

Bark-tober Fest at Chophouse Enjoy this wonderful fall weather by coming to the Bark-tober Fest during Chop-tober Fest at the Chophouse in Hiawassee on Thursday, October 27, 2011: Yappy Hour 4-6pm, Dinner 5pm on. They will have German food and beer, and if you want to bring your dog and sit outside,...

2nd Annual Towns County Product Drive & Struts help Community Last weekend Struts Shoe Store in Hiawassee held their 2nd Annual Towns County Product Drive with great success. Folks from our communities brought products the TC Food Pantry are not able to obtain at wholesale prices such as, paper,...

GED® Graduates achieve milestone Proud and happy family members filled the North Georgia Technical College Clegg Auditorium to standing room only for the 2011 GED® Graduation on Thursday, October 6, 2011.  Nearly one hundred of the more than 500 who achieved their GED® this year were there to process...

NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED AS GEORGIA’S #1 HEART HOSPITAL FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR HealthGrades® study finds Northeast Georgia Medical Center is one of only six hospitals in the nation to rank #1 in all four cardiac categories GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical...

Leaning Left Jim Fitzgerald We are more than a year from the national election so it is way too early to predict what might happen to influence the voters between now and then. However, it is interesting to look at poll results that suggest what would happen if the election were held today. Several months...

Today’s column is a response to a university student in Cairo, Egypt on what caused the economic collapse in 2008. The student had read a lengthy article I had written on the subject and asked for a shorter less complicated explanation. Below is what I wrote: Government interference in the economy...