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VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 17

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TOWNS

Mayor Mathis expresses gratitude

for local input

STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

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Frank Bradley / Sentinel PhotoJeannie Bradley, a Towns County High School Student recently took home the top prize in the Georgia FFA State Convention.

HIAWASSEE

Mayor stresses that feedback from the com-munity is vital in order to adequately plan for

the Town of Hiawassee's future

EDUCATION

TCHS Juniors prepare to take SATs

Tests a measure of high school teaching and for students getting into college

Frank Bradley / Sentinel PhotoFrom Left to Right: Dr. Joseph R. Aicher, Jr. and Principal Roy Perrin.

Principal Roy Perrin talks about education at TCHSEDUCATION

High school students getting a solid education. Some programs exceptional.

Madison Anne's Kitchen in the heart of HiawasseeDINING

Victoria's Attic is now complete with food

2AApril 29, 2010

Towns County candidate meet and greet coming up Patriots back in Washington

POLITICS

Over 200 local activists head to the capital to discuss new policies

Sheriff's Youth Homes Fundraiser in the works

Contributed PhotoPatriots with Senator Saxby Chambliss - L-R Front-Ellen Thurman, Jeanie and Jack Rawdin (White County Patriots Direc-tor), Barbara!Powell, Margaret Wilshire, Second Row-Suzanne Hollenbeck, Louise Shippen, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Patriots Founder Nighta Davis,Lisa Turner, Jackie Franklin Others in Photo-- Rachel Goolsby,Betty Harper,Kay Ainsworth, Dyda Bradley, Pat LaBarr, Emily Appling,Lamar Franklin,Barney and Joan Gerrin,Judy Manning, Tom Stewart, Dorothy Stewart,Bobby Brady,Selina Walker

Contributed PhotoHanding In Petitions L-R Front:!Jack and Jeanie Rawdin, Nighta Davis handing Congressman Paul Broun thousands of signatures requesting a new tax code, Lisa Turner, Betty Harper, Charlotte Thompson and Chris Sweat. L-R Back Row: Joan Gerrin, Barney Gerrin and Johnny Brady.

THE SHERIFF SPEAKS

Silent auction to benefit fire safety at Chili Cook Off

3AApril 29, 2010

FROM THE RIGHTSOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE

DEBBIE WALKER, Subscriptions/ Circulation

FRANK BRADLEY, Publisher / Editor

ANN DORAN, Reporter

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Town County Fire Corps encourage you to attend Big Band Concert

State Decisively Balances its Checkbook

#011 - Low cost water heating

EDITOR’S INBOX

4AApril 29, 2010

Franklin Llewellyn Everton

04/19/10 13:41 E-1,2,T-1 Sharp Memorial Church Fire Alarm14:47 E-1 Woods Grove Area Smoke Investigation14:54 E-2 Miller St Fire Alarm 16:31 E-2, R-1 Clay Co Mutual Aid 22:02 R-1 Hy Top Rd Medical04/20/10 09:45 R-2 Cold Springs Rd Medical11:11 E-1,T-1 Deer Ln Fire Alarm13:37 E-1,6 T-1 Hwy 75 N Smoke Investigation17:50 E-2,6 Dean St Structure Fire21:03 R-2 Murphy St. Medical04/21/10 08:14 R-1 Hardee`s Medical 11:41 R-2 Martin Circle Medical12:29 R-2 Martin Circle Medical14:57 E-1,2 T-1 Sharp Memorial Church Fire Alarm15:16 R-1 Church St. Medical20:31 R-2 Chicken Pit Rd Medical

04/22/10 15:58 R-1 Bell Eagle Dr Medical17:03 E-2 Trails End Smoke Investigation18:41 R-1 Hwy 288 Search Lost Person04/23/10 08:33 R-1 Hwy 75 N Medical08:36 R-2 Mountain Valley Way Medical13:29 R-1 Hwy 76 E Auto Accident13:57 E-1 Chatuge Regional Hosp. Landing Zone14:00 R-2 Plottown Rd Medical16:43 R-2 Hwy 76 w Medical20:04 R-2 Hwy 76 W Public Service04/24/10 20:51 R-1 Hwy 288 Medical04/25/10 03:31 R-1 Martin Rd Medical18:14 R-2 Thomastown Rd Auto Accident04/26/10 08:19 R-1 Church St. Medical

Towns County Fire Report

Collegiate Bass Tournament winners announced

Ida Faye Keys

Towns County Deed Transactions

Towns County Students of The Month

Allison Arnold Tommy Black

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HIAWASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHThe “Come As You Are” Church

706 896-2818 & 706 896-3678 FaxSunday School . . . . 9:30 AMWorship Service . . . 10:45 AMWed. Bible Study . . 6:00 PM

Senior Pastor Jim BlairDirector of Music and Worship

Hope Horkavy

Praise God Together With Us!1139 US Highway 76, West

“ On the Hill “www.hiawasseeumc.org

P. O. Box 609Hiawassee,GA 30546

TURPIN’S WRECKER SERVICELocal & Long Distance Towing

Light & Heavy Duty Towing706-896-4138

828-389-0832 (NC)Available 24/7

Mossy Bo!oms Cafe 1620 Hwy 76 W Hiawassee, GA

706-896-0553

Register Now! “Ballet”, “Tap”, “Jazz” and MORE!

Ages 3 to Adult, Beginner to ExpertBrasstown Dance Academy

Now Accepting New Students706-379-2651

On US 76 on the hill across from the EMC in Young Harris

Dance Classes

Strut’s Shoe StoreMen - Women - Children

Come in and browse: Jewlery, Socks, Tees, Handbags, & Belts

706-896-20021374 US Hwy, 76E - Hiawassee GA

828.389.2800

5AApril 29, 2010

Heroes of Kettle Creek 1779 - 1782 is now available at Mountain Regional

SAR presents new publication to Young Harris Library

LIBRARY NEWS

Local teachers author new children's book

Meet the new Clydesdale Foal

New Spiritual Director in Towns Co.

Memo from the city manager

Habitat celebrates Mother's Day

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Best advice for class of 2010

6AApril 29, 2010

Broun Receives Taxpayers Friend Award

Place your ad in our classi!eds and reach thousands of North Georgia readers. Cost is only $5 for the !rst 10 words for one

week in Union, Towns and Fannin Counties. Call (828) 389-8338CLASSIFIEDS

--------------------------------------------------GAUSE RV CENTER, INC.

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--------------------------------------------------2000 Corvette Convertible

Miles, garaged, metallic red, loaded with options, automatic, $18,000

2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon:

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Busy ENT practice seeks LPN or --

Team player and adaptable to con-

Help Wanted: Experienced -ress Staff needed for new upscale

Help Wanted: Assistant Chef needed for new upscale restaurant.

Now accepting applications Hia-wassee Huddle House

CNA’s needed for Cherokee and

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL?

Surround sound, sleeps 4, Mahogany

patio entertainment center, ( Grill,

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For Sale: Craftsman 42” Rider

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Concrete block Construction 828-

--------------------------------------------------D&L Painting & Drywall INC.

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--------------------------------------------------Bush hogging, Stump-grinding,

-ways scraped, post-holes dug, sickle mowing. Free estimates, reasonable

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Stone, brick, block work , and

Abel Landscaping Bobcat

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5041Cooking with Kara

Hiawassee Health Hut, your natural -

8-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-4. Sat-urday morning cooking classes from

A and R Landscape

and grassing, lot clean-up, mulching

Housing Crisis hitting home? Payments straining your wallet? Call

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gage payments.Will baby sit your child

Massage Therapy- in the comfort

Large Moving Sale: Everything Must Go! Children’s furniture, toys, clothing, as well as adult furniture

Estate Sale: Tools, Furniture, House-

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Huge Multi- Family Family Yard

Cornerstone Baptist Church will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 1st from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the church on

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to chooses from. Come rain or shine.

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any pawn shop will pay. Gold tested, weighed and you are paid on the

--------------------------------------------------Lab mix puppies for Sale

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We buy junk, wrecked, rusted old

1129

Wanted : Old Pinball Machines,

Black and white Australian Shep-herd

Free Dog to a Good Home. Mostly

House trained, Neutered, Found three

For Sale -

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FSBO: +/-1.5 Acres, Hwy. 75 near

Great Commercial Property for Sale off busy Highway 5 with 441’

1.5 acres with homestead. Could be

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Bright Apartments : Under New

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Very nice clean doublewide, 3

3 Bedroom Farmhouse Upper High--

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Beautiful Duplexes, 2 BR 2 BA

2291Apartment for Rent in Hiawassee

Specious, light, 1 bedroom, large bath-

Ridgeline Apartments

with security deposit. Maintenance

The following positions are available

Hughes Pool & StoneCarries a f

Reminder: Deadline for classifieds is Monday at 3 p.m.

All classifieds received after this timewill be printed the following Thursday.

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8AApril 29, 2010

The Rapids competed against eleven other teams in the 2010 Mako Swim Meet in Dalton

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North Georgia Rapids Make Waves at Swim Meet

Bring the family to the square in Hiawassee from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enjoy Arts & Crafts Vendors, the dedication of the Presley Post Office (Towns County’s first Post Office), good food, music, gospel singing, Elvis, and honoring some of our oldest mothers. Historical school pictures and the beautiful quilt depicting the history of Towns County will be on display.

Whiskers Project will be having a Birdhouse competition from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter your birdhouse for $5 per entry and win prizes. All ages are encouraged to enter. Call 1-888-872-9330 for more information

Arts and Heritage festival promises good food, music

The public is invited to enjoy the Arts & Crafts on display at the upcoming May 8th festival.

Northeast Georgia U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Flotilla Now Chartered

Contributed Photo The appointed leaders of the new !otilla taking their oath of o"ce. From left to right are Auxiliary Division 2 Com-mander Dave Fuller o"ciating, Director of Auxiliary CDR Donald Win#eld administering the oath, and Flotilla Com-mander Mark Moore and Vice Flotilla Commander James Maloney taking the oath.

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