I was insulted, saddened, and frustrated by Jim Fitzgerald’s September 9th column, “The Wildfire in Washington,”  in which he likened the entire conservative movement to raging wildfires that “generate a lot of heat without substance, destroy anything and everything in their path, and border on anarchy.”  He went on to say that conservatives’ opposition to [...]

Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve heard that there are some government programs that help seniors make home improvements to reduce their energy bills this year. What can you tell me about this?
Conservative Senior
Dear Conservative,
Thanks to a big financial boost from Uncle Sam, there’s never been a better time to upgrade your home to make it more energy [...]

I found the article in the Sentinel, dated September 2, 2009, “Latent Racism”,  by Rev. Rufus H. Stark II,  to be an excellent brief history lesson on racism.  Those of us who grew up in the years described in the article are acutely aware of how many politicians, civic leaders, merchants, restaurant owners, (remember Lester Maddox and [...]

Regarding your Editor’s Inbox on 9/2/09, I wish to take issue with the good Reverend’s interpretation that racism is the major negative issue folks have with Obama.  Following is a list of my issues with him:…he offended the Queen of England; bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia; praised the Marxist Ortega; kissed Chavez; endorsed Socialist Morales of [...]

If we disagree with President Obama’s policies, does that mean we are latent racist?  According to a recent letter to the editor by the Reverend Rufus H. Stark, titled LATENT RACISM, we are.   The Reverend suggests that conservative Democrats, like Jesse Helms, switched their party affiliation to Republican because they are “latent racist.” When people [...]

On October 5th-8th from 6-9 p.m. volunteers will be calling Clay County citizens to ask for pledges of monetary support to help Reach in their fight against the violence that occurs in our community. Reach is a non-profit organization, working to end domestic violence and sexual assault including the barriers and obstacles that victims face; [...]

Tri-County Community College – College Day
Wednesday- September 30, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Admission representatives from many colleges in North carolina and surrounding areas will be available to answer questions.
Seniors need to have their permission forms for this activity to Mrs. Nicholson by Friday, September 25, 2009.
Teaching Fellows Scholarship
Must be a legal resident of North [...]

Jerry Travis Anderson, 33, of Warne, NC  and Jenna Erin Long, 27, of Warne, NC were united in marriage on September 12, 2009.
Brett Alan Pickle, 22, of Arden, NC and Sabrina Leeann Jones, 22, of Hayesville, NC  were united in marriage on September 12, 2009.
Ken Ledford, 42, of Woodstock, GA  and Angela Gayle Dunn, 39, [...]

Jeffery Mark Harris, 45, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for driving left of center; driving while impaired on Spetember 15, 2009 and released on September 15, 2009.
Holly Aren Flynn, 19, of Hayesville, NC was arrested for cruelty to animals on September 17, 2009 and released on September 17, 2009.
William Benjamin Hay, 31, of Brasstown, NC [...]

Crockett Mountain Properties LLC sold 1.41 acres, Lot 11 (Crockett Mountain) in Hayesville/Sweetwater Township to
Faisal A. Munasifi, MD-TR for $ 59,500 on September 15, 2009.
Crockett Mountain Properties LLC sold 3.15 acres, Lot 9 (Crocket Mountain) in Hayesville/Sweetwater Township to William A. & Deborah L. Guidice for $ 65,500 on September 15, 2009.
David C. Galloway sold [...]