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Shown in front, Amber Aiken, left, and Barrett Barber, right, are the first prize winners of an infant car seat donated by The Family Tree of Murphy Medical Center.  The drawing was held during Murphy Medical Center’s Health Fair on August 14.  Shown in back, from left to right, are Debbie Shelton, RN; Brenda [...]

Free Event for Families Scheduled for August 14
Come to the Square on Saturday, August 14 to enjoy a “free” fun-filled event for families sponsored by CCCRA and the business community.   Pet registration begins at 9:30, with the pet parade starting at 10:00.  Pet owners will select an item from Black Tie and Tail’s goody [...]

FIRST CITIZENS BANK TO SPONSOR
COMMUNITY SHRED DAY IN HAYESVILLE
Free event to help residents protect against identity theft
HAYESVILLE, N.C. — First Citizens Bank will sponsor a Community Shred Day on Friday, Aug. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Hayesville main office, 36 Highway 64 East. A Cintas Document Management truck will destroy unwanted [...]

Attention jobseekers.  Come one come all.
As a response to the current economic crisis and a tight labor market, Congressman Heath Shuler is bringing together jobseekers with companies who want to expand their labor pool.
The 2010 Tri-County Business Expo and Job Fair will be held Saturday, August 14 beginning at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This [...]

Health Fair Offers Many Health, Learning Experiences
Murphy Medical Center will host a Health Fair on August 14 from 7 am – 2 pm, in conjunction with the WNC Business Expo/Job Fair which starts at 9 am.  The three-county event will be held at the Coats American building at 115 Palmer Lane, in Marble, NC.
This year’s [...]

Come to the gazebo on the Hayesville Square from 7 to 9 pm Friday, July 30th for the next event in the Hayesville Summer Concert Series sponsored by the CCCRA.  The concert is free and will feature the High Country Harmonizers and Smoky Mountain Melodies.
The High Country Harmonizers is a men’s barbershop chorus and members [...]

Murphy Medical Center Foundation is seeking sponsors for its twentieth annual ‘Two Hours from Anywhere’ 5K Challenge, two-mile Heart Walk and Kids’ Fun Run.  The September 18 event is a fundraiser supporting installation of a breast cancer detecting Digital Mammography Imaging System.
“Improved detection in women ages 40-50 and reduced radiation levels for all women are [...]

The parents of Renee Marquess Bowden, Shawn and John Humberd & Larry Marquess are pleased and proud to announce the upcoming wedding nuptials to Spc. Douglas Ware.
Renee Marquess Bowden is from Prince Frederick, MD, and now resides in Knoxville, TN with her two precious sons Jacob and Jackson Bowden. She is currently employed for the [...]

MBC Students Achieve Academic ExcellenceDeans and Honors List
Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia is pleased to recognize students whose work has earned them a place on the Dean’s and Honors Lists. This honor is reserved for degree candidates who have maintained high grade point averages over a semester (of at least 12 credit hours of [...]

Vulcan Materials Company recently made a gift to the “Nurture Our Roots” Campaign of the Community Council of the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center.  The announcement was made by Malcolm Wardlaw, Manager of the Company’s Blairsville Operations.
“We at Vulcan Materials are pleased to continue our annual support of the good work of our neighbors [...]