HUMANE SOCIETY MOUNTAIN SHELTER, GOLD BUYING EVENT

Sell your unwanted gold and help the Humane Society Mountain Shelter!

Southeast Gold Buyers, is Atlanta’s largest and most trusted gold buying company.
They will be at the Humane Society Mountain Shelter Thrift Store, Furniture Section (two doors down from the main thrift store) 51D Earnest St. Blairsville, [...]

There’s money in sun farming
New solar farms sprouting up in Clay
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
There’s easy money to be made under the sun. That’s what some property owners are finding out in Clay County who have leased acreage to be turned into solar farms for the generation of electricity.
Robert Alexander, who lives on Chatuge Dam Road [...]

Graham County Department of Public Health Announces New Website
Robbinsville — Today the Graham County Department of Public Health announced immediate availability its new website, enabling community members to access the latest health department updates. The new website has features that will make patient appointments flow more smoothly, such as the availability of clinical forms that [...]

Robbinsville Elementary students participate in Penpal Project with Western Carolina University Teaching Fellows.

An innovative collaboration between students at Robbinsville Elementary School and Western Carolina University took place this fall.
The PenPal Project was the brain child of Dr. Jacqueline Smith, Director of WCU’s Teaching Fellows Program. Smith, who also happens to be a lifelong resident [...]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Applications due March 1

Research Triangle Park –  Golden LEAF Scholarship information and applications for 2011-12 are now available at CFNC.org/goldenleaf.   A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients for the 2011-12 academic year.  The awards are valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per year for up to [...]

College Financial Aid Help Available at More Than 100 Locations
Across North Carolina on Saturday, February 19th
FAFSA Phone-In also offered every Tuesday in February
Raleigh, N.C. – College financial aid officers and specialists will be available at more than 100 locations across North Carolina on Saturday, February 19th to help high school seniors and families complete and [...]

“Appalachian Dawn” the movie will be shown at Cornerstone Community Church 191 Robinson Road in Andrews, Sunday night Jan. 30th at 6:30pm. Come see the story of a small town, in Kentucky, just like Andrews, that was transformed by prayer.  For more info call 321-3777. Free. www.cornerstoneandrews.org

“Fifth Sunday” Celebration at Sharp Memorial UMC
Come join the congregation of [...]

Mountain Community Chorus begins spring season with auditions beginning at 6 PM and rehearsal beginning at 7 PM, Monday, Feb. 7th at the Clegg Recital Hall, Young Harris College, GA. For more information visit www.mapaa.org.
FREE TAX PREPARATION BEGINS AT HINTON CENTER
Beginning February 7, 2011 Hinton Center will begin free income tax preparation for taxpayers whose income [...]

Museum helps children’s author publish book
By Julie Chautin
Contributing Writer
When Cindy Hulsey talks about the publication of her book, “Good Times with Daddy,” she is quick to say her family’s move to Cherokee County also moved the book along.
She had written the children’s story three years ago in honor of her new grandson Samuel.  But publishing [...]

Martins Creek Pre-kindergarten students were eager to welcome a helpful visitor into their classroom during cold and flu season.  Rena Pardue, RN is our Child Care Health Consultant, a program funded by Smart Start. Ms. Pardue visited the pre-kindergarten classroom to talk about and demonstrate proper hand washing skills. Students were excited to try on [...]