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NEWS

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EVENT

Patriots headed back to Washington

State Superintendent to visit

Towns County

EDUCATION

Floor active with legislation

COMMUNITY

Frank Bradley / Sentinel PhotoExperienced deer hunter wins guns at wildgame dinner. Ashly Oliver, 21, won three guns: a 243 cal. ri!e, a 22 ri!e and a 20 gauge shotgun at a grand prize drawing following a Wild Game Supper held last week at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church Family Life Center. "More than 400 people dined on wild hog, venison, bear meat, frog legs and other game caught and killed by members of the church. Larry Wynn was special guest speaker at the event.

Towns County bank now owned by Citizens South

Big Win at Wild Game DinnerPOLITICS

See More Pictures from the Wild Game Dinner on Page 8A2010 CENSUS

Farm Bureau Encourages

Census Participation

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responsible only for the cost of the actual advertisement. Customers are encouraged to check their advertisements the first week of run. In case of errors, the Towns Sentinel will not credit advertisements for more than

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LETTERS WELCOME

The Towns Sentinel welcomes letters to the editor. Letter should be typed and no longer than 500 words. Letters must be signed and include a telephone number

for verification. Letters that cannot be confirmed with the writer cannot be

printed.

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Tough Questions Somewhere in the Middle

EDITOR’S INBOXThankful for Jim Fitzgerald

A Big Thank You for Our Community

From The Right

Hardin Co. Donates to March of Dimes TCHS Band acheives superior rating

Lions learn about AED units

New Thrift Store Service

Writers' Hub of the Mountains proudly presents the following :

The Elements of a Novel $60 per student, 2.0 Hours

Hayesville -Thursday, March 18th to April 22, 2010 2-4 p.m.

Hayesville Senior Center

Hiawassee Wednesday- March 24th to April 14, 2010

1-3 p.m.Mountain Perk Coffee Shop

Writers' Hub of the Mountains is a Division of Galactic Publishing

www.writershubofthemountains.com www.galaticpublishers.com828-644-4413

Writers' Hub of the Mountains Upcoming Class Schedule

Towns FFA Team competes in Georgia

Scholarships in a medical field or a medical-related field are available to residents of Towns County, Ga. and Clay County, N.C. These scholarships are awarded by the Chatuge Regional Hospital Auxiliary.

Applications can be obtained at the Volunteer Desk in the main lobby of Chatuge Regional Hospital - or - from a school counselor at Towns County and Hayesville High Schools. The applications must be turned in by April 1, 2010.

Four scholarships were awarded in the two counties last year. For more information call Jean Edwards, President, at 706-896-1753 or Scholarship Chairperson, Bonnie Blitch at 706-896-0024.

Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships For Towns and Clay Counties

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

Dust Bunnies

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

Pain Medications should be treated as deadly weapons

YOUNG HARRIS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGAPRIL 1, 2010

The Young Harris Planning Commission has rescheduled their March 25th. meeting for April 1,

2010. The Meeting will be held in the Council Room of Young Harris City Hall, located at

5187 Maple Street.

Houseplant Help

CITY OF YOUNG HARRISPUBLIC HEARING

The City of Young Harris will hold a public hearing on the adoption of polices and procedures governing the calling and conducting of hearings on proposed zoning decisions at 6:00 p.m. on April 20, 2010 at the City Hall of Young Harris, 5187 Maple Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582. The public is invited to comment, and copies of the proposed ordinance containing the proce-

dures are available at City Hall. Subsequent to receiving all comments on the policies and proce-dures, at the same location, the City of Young Harris will hold a second public hearing on the stan-dards governing the exercise of the zoning power. The hearing will commence immediately after the preceding hearing, at the same location. The public is invited to comment, and copies of the proposed ordinance containing the standards are available at City Hall. Subsequent to receiving all comments on the standards for the exercise of the zoning power, the City of Young Harris will hold a third public hearing on the adoption of the revised zoning ordinance and re-adoption of

the official zoning map. The hearing will commence immediately after the preceding hearing, at the same location. The public is invited to comment, and copies of the proposed zoning ordi-

nance and official zoning map are available at City Hall. Subsequent to receiving all comments on the zoning ordinance and official zoning map, the City of Young Harris will hold a fourth public hearing on the adoption of a sign ordinance. The hearing will commence immediately after the

preceding hearing, at the same location. The public is invited to comment, and copies of the pro-posed sign ordinance are available at City Hall.

Evelyn Floray Bacon

Hersie Marie Wilson

Teresa Ann Gibson

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03/17/10 12:14 Utility 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! !Brasstown Bald ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Search! ! ! ! ! ! !21:09 E-1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Rolling Meadows ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Control Burn

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Towns County Fire Report

Chili Cook Off

Jack Gottlieb's new book: "Revenge on Tom's Mountain!"

Robert John (Bob) Lambert

Ulysses Edward Sampson

03/14/2010Mitchell Ray Ledbetter,

Hayesville, NC. DOB: 05/20/1991 Charges: Furnishing to purchase, or PO Duty of Driver to stop at or R.R.

Danny Lee Shook, Young Harris, Ga. DOB: 08/26/2953 Charges: Transport for Funeral

03/15/2010Arturo Manuel MalDonado,

Hayesville, NC. DOB: 02/16/1968 Charges: Probation Violation

03/17/2010Roy Lee Moneypenny,

Hiawassee, Ga. DOB: 11/31/1956 Charges: Public Drunkenness and Criminal Trespass.

03/18/10William Corey Carpenter,

Blairsville, Ga. DOB: 04/21/1978 Charges: Probation Violation

Scott William Dettman, Blairsville, Ga. DOB: 09/10/1978 Charges: Probation Violation.

03/20/2010Jeffrey Steven Davis, Canton, Ga.

DOB: 10/08/1977 Charges: D.U.I//Drugs. Fleeing or attempting to elude

Police Officer, turning movements. Rebecca Angel Davis, Canton,

Ga. DOB: 09/22/1978 Charges: Giving False names or address to Law Enforcement Officer.

Becky Marie Jones, Canton, Ga. DOB: 11/25/1979 Charges: Giving false name or address to Law Enforcement Officer, Transactions in drugs relating objects: forfeitures & Penalty, Obstruction or hindering Law Enforcement Officers.

Jacky Jones Contributes to Community Council

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Wild Game Pictures:

Frank Bradley / Sentinel PhotoJoan Crothers, Hiawassee City Council Member won a 2-person boat donated by Chatuge Lake Marina as one of several door prizes.

Frank Bradley / Sentinel PhotoCountry Music entertained the 400+ guests at the Wild Game Dinner.

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