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Annual Maypole Dance and May Day Parade to be held

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Folk School students, staff and community revel in our annual English tradition of the May Day Parade and Maypole Dance at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 30. If you want to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn. The procession begins at 11:45 a.m.
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Mysteries by favorite authors just in at Moss Library

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
 Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville offers a diverse range of new arrivals each week. The library is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. The latest mysteries on the library shelves: • David Baldacci's "Mercy." Fourth in the Atlee Pine series.
Mountain Community Chorus spring concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and at 3 p.m. Saturday April 30 at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, Ga.

Mountain Community Chorus spring concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and at 3 p.m. Saturday April 30 at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, Ga.

Mountain Community Chorus spring concert

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
The spring concert of the Mountain Community Chorus will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, Ga.
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Leave young wildlife alone: if you care leave them there

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
Cute baby bunnies are a staple of Easter, but taking young rabbits out of your yard and into your home will likely do more harm than good. Well-meaning people often put young wildlife’s health in danger when they intervene in a wild animal’s natural process of growing up.

Evergreen foundation announces funding for WNC disability agencies

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Evergreen Foundation board of directors is accepting grant proposals for first quarter 2022-23. Proposals for this cycle are due by Monday, May 9. Grant proposals submitted via email should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on May 9. Mailed proposals must also be postmarked by 5 p.m.
Installation of Officers, from left, are, Betty Brown Harrah, Pam Matthews, Pam Greene, Annette Hopgood, Becky London and Linda Carr.

Installation of Officers, from left, are, Betty Brown Harrah, Pam Matthews, Pam Greene, Annette Hopgood, Becky London and Linda Carr.

Daughters hosts state regent-election

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
It may have been snowing outside in Blairsville on Saturday, April 9 but inside the Union County Community Center the atmosphere was warm and hospitable. The chapter hosted Georgia State Society’s First Vice Regent and Regent-elect Betty Brown Harrah, of Fayetteville, Ga.
Artist Corrina Luckenbach, flanked by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Chief Richard Sneed and representatives from multiple organizations, cuts the ribbon on her work. The original mural was painted in 1992 by then Boy Scout Matthew Smith. Smith’s father Stephen was in attendance of the ribbon cutting which was held on Tuesday, April 19.

Artist Corrina Luckenbach, flanked by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Chief Richard Sneed and representatives from multiple organizations, cuts the ribbon on her work. The original mural was painted in 1992 by then Boy Scout Matthew Smith. Smith’s father Stephen was in attendance of the ribbon cutting which was held on Tuesday, April 19.

Mural dedicated downtown

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
While speaking, Chief Richard Sneed reminded the crowd that while nothing can be done about the past, it can still be respected and remembered.    Corrina Luckenbach waited until the ribbon cutting to put the final touches on the mural ­— her initials.