New provision could leave North Carolina taxpayers out of national refunds
Drug violations could send millions to other states, leave NC paying too much

Raleigh: North Carolina taxpayers and consumers could lose millions in legal settlements won because of illegal drug marketing and other violations if House Bill 542 becomes law, Attorney General Roy Cooper said [...]

NC health, economy win thanks to TVA settlement, AG Cooper says
Utility agrees to reduce air pollution flowing into state, pay NC $11.2 million
Asheville: North Carolina’s work to stop polluted haze from hurting residents’ health and clouding mountain vistas prevailed Thursday when the Tennessee Valley Authority agreed to reduce emissions from all of its coal-fired plants, [...]

Last week was an important and busy one in Washington, as the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 and voted on various FY2012 federal budget proposals.
On Thursday, I joined my colleagues in the House in passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund [...]

Castaway Critters is a non-profit, no kill animal shelter located in Blairsville, GA. We receive no public funding and are a volunteer based group. We save cats and dogs from all types of situations. We help as many as we can with our limited shelter space and foster homes. This article will focus on the [...]

Journal of a Living Lady #395
Nancy White Kelly
April Fool’s Day passed without much notice this year. In former times, I have been both the victim and perpetrator of April Fool jokes.
Looking back, the most memorable prank could have landed me in jail for mail tampering or in prison for impersonating an officer. The back-firing joke [...]

All politics is about economics. All politicians get elected by convincing voters they are the best choice to help improve our economic situation. If they do not understand economic cause and effect they are incompetent as elected representatives.  Further distressing is that most media reporters and columnist also lack knowledge of economics and economic history.
I [...]

Western Carolina Pacesetters is hosting a dedication ceremony for the Baumgarten-Sugg-Ferebee Building at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at Pacesetters Adventure Center located in the Marble Community on Fairview Road.  The building stands in tribute to Richard C. Baumgarten, the late Dr. William Sugg and his family, Judy, Heather, and Jason, and the Percy [...]

Murphy Medical Center Recognizes Dr. Jeffery Larson for Outstanding Service
New healthcare scholarship created in honor of Larson

By Kaye Moore, Guest Writer

Smiles, laughter, and a few emotional moments marked an Appreciation Reception held March 30 at Murphy Medical Center to honor Dr. Jeffery Larson, who recently retired from his practice at Peachtree Internal Medicine.  [...]

PFC Cox Graduates Army Basic Combat Training
PFC Blake T. Cox completed Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on April 7, 2011.
He completed 10 weeks of Army training consisting of studying the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, drill and ceremony, physical training, first aid, chemical warfare, map reading, armed and unarmed [...]

Family Resources of Cherokee County received a wonderful delivery of 85 Easter baskets
Just in time for Easter. It didn’t come from the Easter bunny but, it was sent with love and the caring hearts of
Melanie Walton & Beverly McDonald with the GWRRA GA Chapter J.
A very special thank you to all who contributed their time,
Monetary [...]