Mrs. Vivian Jones, age 66, of Jones RD, Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Vivian was born January 15, 1945 in Clayton, GA, daughter of the late Grady and Hazel McGaha McNabb. She served as Pastor’s Wife of Fairview over 27...

JASON DANIEL CARNES Mr. Jason Daniel Carnes, age 37, of Young Harris, GA passed away on November 19, 2011 in Chatuge Regional Hospital. He was born to Earl C. and Opal (Bradshaw) Carnes on July 14, 1974 in Atlanta, GA. He worked as a fork lift operator for Freudenberg was in a band and also participated...

Mildred Bradley, born February 11, 1918, Baptist Faith, resident of Union County Nursing Home for the last 5 years, where she received the most loving and precious care possible. She lived happy and secure under that care to the very end. Hospice was wonderful in easing her and the family through her...

MR. EDWARD GRADY “E.G.” BRADSHAW Mr. Edward Grady “E.G.” Bradshaw, age 87 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 06, 2011 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late Raleigh Burton and Lucy Mae (Eller) Bradshaw on July 31, 1924 in Hiawassee, GA. He was preceded...

Leaning Left Jim Fitzgerald Was anybody surprised the super-committee failed to reach a deal to reduce the national debt? We may never know all of the complicated reasons why the failure took place but here are several theories. When both parties appointed their most ideological members, they were ensuring...

For many “Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it.” (Richard Lamm, former Colorado governor). Sad but true. The purpose of this discussion is to explain the difference between...

The Green Column by Richard C. MacCrea, Andrews Valley Initiative rmaccrea1@gmail.com Live Green by Living Smaller Thirty years ago most people were trying to get the largest house they could afford. The idea was like shopping for meat, more pounds for less dollars. But now most home buyers are turning...

Just a reminder that the Sentinel newspapers will be closed the week after Christmas – the 26th thru the 30th, in order to be our families and friends. There will be no print edition for this week and all on-line content will be placed the following week. Have a safe and happy Holiday- The Sentinel...

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The Green Column by Richard C. MacCrea, Andrews Valley Initiative rmaccrea1@gmail.com Live Green by Living Smaller Thirty years ago most people were trying to get the largest house they could afford. The idea was like shopping for meat, more pounds for less dollars. But now most home buyers are turning...