“The Clay County GOP won 20 free dinners at the District #11 GOP Convention last Saturday, April 24th for having the highest percentage of delegates of any of the 15 counties that comprise NC District #11. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Fred Meeker,Roberta and Robert Stetson,Pat and Mary Jane Margo, Tommie and Roni Davis, Ashton,Anthony and [...]

Gabriel Michaele Picciolo, 27, of McDonough, GA arrested for driving while impaired; no operators license on April 19, 2010.
Melanie Ann Grizzle, 43, of Hayesville, NC arrested for simple assault on April 20, 2010 and released on April 20, 2010.
Michelle Spiva Martin, 36, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to appear on felony on April 20, [...]

MOSS MEMORIAL LIBRARY FEATURES BOOKS ON CD
No time to read? Come check out a book on CD:
By: Dorothy Etheridge
The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein–Enzo knows he is different from other dogs…..he’s a philosopher.
Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls (author of the best selling The Glass Castle) is a true-life novel about [...]

Thomas Mayger Strode and Joan Carol Candalino sold 4.40 acres, 2 tracts in Sweetwater Township to James Albert & Bonnie Kettle Candalino for $ 70,000 on April 19, 2010.
Preston L & Deborah C Woody sold 1.15 acres, Lot 1; 1.15 acres, Lot 2; 1.15 acres, Lot 3 (Misty Creek Meadows) in Tusquittee Township to David [...]

How should a representative represent?
by Paula Canup
I use to throw this question out to my students for debate:  Should a representative in Congress vote the way the majority of his constituents want him to vote, or vote according to what he believes is best for the country, even if it flies in the face of [...]

Debt and Deficits – do they matter?
By: Paula Canup
Sentinel Columnist
As a teacher, the class I enjoyed teaching most was senior economics.  I took it very seriously, since I knew I had one semester to convey as much information as possible about the very important topic of money. Think about that – five months out of [...]

By: James F. Davis
Sentinel Columnist
Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free . . . it expects what never was and never will be”
It’s time to take our heads out of the sand about the agenda of President Obama and his insider supporters.  Having passed legislation that will give government [...]

By: James F. Davis
Sentinel Columnist
In a previous ‘LEFT’ column by Jim Fitzgerald, he indicated that he completes “a background check on everything I (he) write about . . .” And he invited “anyone to point out inaccuracies in my (his) articles.” Virtually everything he writes is Liberal Democratic Party talking points with no evidence of [...]

by Richard C. MacCrea, Andrews Valley Initiative
rmaccrea1@gmail.com
Low Cost Water Heating
If you have children at home, you probably spend $50 each month to heat your water. How can this be reduced? Lets look at four ways:
Solar water heating can cost $6000 or more installed. There are local companies that sell and install solar water heating. A [...]

By: Sheriff Joe Shook
May has been designated Fallen Officer Awareness Month and the North
Carolina Project Lifesaver (NCPL) is raising awareness by sponsoring a
memorial motorcycle ride across North Carolina, in honor of all officers
that have fallen in the line of duty.  This ride will take place May 7th
through May 15th.  Riders will visit all 100 counties [...]