Legislative Update from Rep. Heath Shuler
Washington, D.C. – This past week, I cast my vote in support of two bills that will save billions of dollars in taxpayer money each year. Both the IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 and the Improper Payments and Elimination and Recovery Act of 2009 are designed to reduce wasteful [...]

To the Editor:
Jim Davis’s column ” Next Supreme Court Justice?” ( Sentinel, April 21, 2010) contains a factual error. He asserts that Leah Ward Sears, former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, ” is the first female chief justice in the United States…” In 1974, well before Chief Justice Sears’ time, Susie Sharp was [...]

Rep. Heath Shuler Fights for Transparency and Accountability
in Campaigns

Cosponsors DISCLOSE Act to Address Citizens United Ruling
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) cosponsored the bipartisan DISCLOSE Act to address concerns raised by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case and ensure transparency in elections.  This [...]

Based on my research of the judicial candidates web sites, speaking to people who know them, and/or my meeting them, the following judicial candidates are believed to be the most conservative running in the May 4th primary for each open judicial seat. There are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot.
Court of [...]

Letter to the Editor
I’m going to vote for Dan Eichenbaum because of our 30+-year relationship.  It began when I was selling surgical instruments in southeast Florida and first met the young ophthalmologist, Dr. Eichenbaum.  I quickly learned that he was a very loyal customer as long as you were willing to give him 100% of [...]

Restoring Vision
After a long period of procrastination, I accompanied my wife during a recent visit with an ophthalmologist in our new home town. An examination of my wife’s eyes revealed she was suffering from early macular degeneration, an eye disorder that damages the center of the retina and is a leading cause of blindness. The [...]

Mission Hill Baptist Camp Meeting

Mission Hill Baptist Camp Meeting
115 Mission Hill Rd.
Hayesville, NC
May 2nd-5th
Sun Morning 10:00 a.m.
Sun. Night- 6 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday- Wed.  Morning- 10 a.m.
Monday-Tuesday- Wed. Night- 7 p.m.
Meals will be provided
Great Preaching & Singing
For more information Call Pastor Deron Shuler 828-389-2177
Cornerstone Baptist Church will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 1st from [...]

The Clay County Democratic Party Convention was held on April 10 at the Clay County Recreation Park . After a short business meeting and the selection of delegates to the 11th Congressional District Convention on May 15, candidates for office addressed the group.
Judicial candidates who spoke were Justin Greene from Swain County bad David Sutton, [...]

North Ga/American USA Patriots with Senator Saxby Chambliss
L-R Front-Ellen Thurman, Jeanie and Jack Rawdin (White County Patriots Director),
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 [...]

Governor’s budget focuses on jobs, education, ethics reform and safety while cutting $1 billion in spending
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
Like every other state in the Union, North Carolina is faced with some hard choices. Last week, Governor Beverly Perdue released her proposed state budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 reflecting almost a $1 billion cut in the [...]