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U.S. News Reveals Best Diets Rankings for 2020

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today released its annual assessment of the year's Best Diets.

Stackhouse headed to Hall of Fame

Former Hayesville Yellow Jacket athlete and 1997 Hayesville High School graduate Julie Stackhouse is set to be inducted into the North Carolina High School Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 in Winston Salem.

Hallmark Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Recall Summary Name of Product: Frosted balsam jar candles Hazard: When the candle is lit, the glass jar can break, posing fire and laceration hazards.

Géraud Barralon performs in honor of CD release

Géraud Barralon will perform a concert in honor of the release of his new CD, Trace du Poète on Saturday, Dec. 21. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert is from 7-8 p.m. at the Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville. Barralon comes from Ardèche in the Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Catamounts Visit Xavier on Wednesday

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina returns to action on Wednesday as the Catamounts journey to Cincinnati to face Xavier at 6:30 p.m. The Catamounts and Musketeers battle in front of a national television audience on FS1 with Alex Faust and Tim Miles calling the action.

Parade safety tips

This Saturday is the Christmas parade and everyone is excited to see what it will contain this year. Parades can make great memories with many photo opportunities. They are a fun way to get out with your family and friends and enjoy the magic of Christmas.

Former Jacket now world champ

The 2019 Scottish Masters Athletics Heavy Events World Championship, often referred to as the Highland Games, was dominated by a former Hayesville High athlete.  Clay County native Randy McClure competed in nine events during the championship games held in Tucson, Ariz. Nov. 2-3.

Georgia doctors found guilty

J. Michael Gowder Former Union General Hospital CEO John Michael “Mike” Gowder and Dr. James Lanier Heaton were found guilty Thursday in federal court on charges they conspired to illegally distribute prescription drugs on a massive scale.