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NC Fails in Education Race Tennessee and Delaware to get mega-millions with their plans to revamp their schools

There is no joy in Raleigh this week as BT]cX]T[ FaXcTa North Carolina has failed in its bid to get federal incentive funding during the first round of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program. A program that will be awarding those states lucky enough to win more than $4 billion in extra funds over the next four years. In the first of two rounds, only Delaware and Tennessee walked away with the cash--to the tune of $600 million. Of the 16 finalists, North Carolina was way down on the totem pole, ranking 12th. The state’s biggest drawback seems to be its reluctance to drop the cap on the number of Charter Schools that it will allow. Currently, the state only permits 100 charter schools, those that are state-funded but independently operated. Also, North Carolina had mediocre marks by failing to make significant progress between students of other races. One school system, Wayne County, North Carolina currently has a civil rights challenge because one of its schools is comprised of more than 90 percent Afro-Americans, while the other schools are predominately white, a condition that has been characterized as resegregation. Governor Beverly Perdue’s educational plan would have used the money to turn around low-performing schools, improve training of administrators and provide higher pay for teachers in rural areas or those serving in low-performing schools. However, she has indicated that North Carolina will still continue that strategy, even without the federal funds. Her Ready, Set, Go plan is aimed at preparing students to graduate from high schools with the necessary skills to successfully enter the workplace or be prepared to attend

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In an effort to make Volunteer 4SXc^a Fire and Rescue Training easier, TriCounty Community College has solidified funds to build a classroom structure adjacent to the FireRescue training center. When the training center was completed in 2003, the College Board of Trustees knew there would be a need for classroom space and restrooms, so they immediately started a fund to raise the money. Before grant foundations would provide the funds needed, they wanted to make sure that the structure would be beneficial to all three counties that it serves. In late 2009 the proposals were sent to three different grant foundations and they deemed it necessary to build a new classroom structure to complement the current fire-rescue training center. The college was awarded $60,000 from the Jan Irv Foundation, $50,000 from the Cannon Foundation, and $10,000 from the Percy B. Ferebee endowment fund. The grant funds coupled with personal donations from citizens and Tri-County Community College employees totaled $165,000. With the necessary funds now in hand, the board announced in a meeting held last Thursday, that plans would be put in effect to construct an additional classroom facility for the Fire-Rescue training center.  The classroom is planned to be over 2,000 square

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Monday’s open house tour of the facility. ity welcomes a new Physician by the Considering the regional demand to name of Dr. Glen Rougeou. Glen is a have better, more accessible health care, K]] ;9J= HY_] 09 the center fills a great need. This medical facility serves a dual purpose as it provides a new, highly updated replacement for the old Murphy Urgent Care Center, and it also provides more offices and a new location for the Murphy Group Practice. “The medical demands of our community are going up, and this building will provide better access to family doctors,â€? said Stevenson. On the group practice side, the facil-

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Murphy students sleep with the sharks Legislative update from Rep. Shuler

Members of the Murphy Elementary Junior Beta club spent the night of March18th in Shark Lagoon Tunnel at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Students left Thursday afternoon and toured Gatlinburg before checking in for their adventure at 8 pm. Students participated in a dive show, scavenger hunt, creature feature, made fish prints, had the opportunity to pet a Bamboo Shark, answered trivia questions and stayed awake most of the night watching the sharks swim overhead. Students learned about the various sea creatures and fresh water animals housed at the aquarium and had the entire building to themselves as they explored. After breakfast, students spent the morning exploring town before loading the bus to travel back to Murphy Elementary. Seventeen students, eleven parents and one school employee made the trip, an annual event which students look forward to all year. Murphy Elementary Junior Beta club is sponsored by Fifth grade teacher, Melissa Reid. Students are invited to join Beta Club if they have an A average during their fourth-grade school year. This average must be maintained throughout their fifth grade school year. The Junior Beta Club is a service organization that strives to promote responsibility and nurture civicminded students.

Shuler Votes for Jobs Bill, Ensures Federal Disaster Relief, and Supports Fiscal Discipline

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During the 2009-2010 school year, members of the Murphy Elementary Junior Beta Club have participated in CROP Walk, tutored younger students and helped with various responsibilities throughout their school. Mrs. Reid would like to thank the parents who attended the trip as chaperones: Annette Cur-

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tis, Carla Radford, Dedra Cook, Terri Helton, Beck Penland, Stephanie Thompson, Kevin Adams, Scott Turner, Terri Stroup, Lori Martin and Ginger Cook. The Jr. Beta Club would also like to extend a special thanks to Mr. John Bandy for serving as our bus driver for this trip.

Supporting Small Businesses and Infrastructure This week, the House passed the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a bill designed to create and sustain jobs through bolstering small businesses and supporting infrastructure projects. Small businesses generate 60 percent of new jobs in this country. After the economic recession in the early 1990’s, 3.8 million jobs were created by small businesses, outpacing job growth by large businesses by 500,000 jobs.  In our struggling economy, the best thing Congress can do is help small businesses grow and create more new jobs.  Up until now, they have been hindered by a lack of access to capital. This bill helps give them access to the resources they need. Among other provisions, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act encourages investment in small businesses by increasing capital gains tax cuts for small businesses investors. It also extends Build America Bonds that fund state and local governments in their

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8aP]) Cf^ \^aT bTRaTc ]dR[TPa bXcTb. A seemingly innocuous statement by an Iranian official has sparked a UN hunt for two new uranium enrichment plants secretly built inside mountains as part of Iran’s clandestine quest to make nuclear weapons. Inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, have mounted a search for the sites, the New York Times revealed over the weekend. The newspaper’s sources all insisted on anonymity, given the highly-classified nature of Western satellite surveillance and on-the-ground intelligence operations to ascertain the progress of Iran’s nuclear program. The search was reportedly triggered by a little-noticed interview with Ali Akbar Salehi, the director of of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, with the Iranian Student News Agency. Salehi alleged that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered that two plants “be built inside mountains� so as to protect them from potential military airstrikes. Iranian analysts have noted that the IAEA has taken on a much more active approach to Iran’s nuclear program since its former Director General Mohamed ElBaradei handed over the reigns to Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano.They also were skeptical of the reports, saying Iran was not as keen or capable of manufacturing nuclear weapons as the West has asserted.

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BT]cX]T[ FaXcTa Cherokee County is excited to announce its Glass Recycling Program. County Manager David Badger and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners kick off Cherokee County’s glass recycling program at the Caney Creek Convenience Center on Old Murphy Road. You can now begin glass recycling at all county convenience centers, and at the Cherokee County Landfill in Marble. Glass recycling is very important! There are many possible uses for recycled glass; such as, to make new bottles and jars, insulation, kitchen tiles, countertops, jewelry, etc. Also, did you know that energy saved by recycling one glass bottle is

NGTC celebrates graduating students Students achieving a Technical Certificate of Credit at North Georgia Technical College shared a moment of pride with families and friends this week. Each campus hosted an intimate occasion for students completing a certificate in Fall and Winter quarters. â€œWe have grown so rapidly this past year, we wanted to take the right steps to ensure that everyone would be able to participate fully in our students’ accomplishments,â€? said Dr. Fran Chastain, Director of Student Affairs. “Holding a ceremony just for recognizing the completion of certificates allows us to better serve everyone.â€? “Graduating students from North

Georgia Technical College have proven they are ready, willing, and able to meet a challenge,� said President Steve Dougherty. “From juggling family life to overcoming handicaps to reinventing their careers, the story of each individual is one of courage and faith.� Family and friends were invited for refreshments prior to the award event. Each student received a special gift and will receive their official certificates in the mail after all reporting data has been verified.  For more information on programs of study NGTC, please contact 706754-7700 or visit the website at www. northgatech.edu.

Medicaid fraud - a thing of the past in NC

Gov. Perdue Kicks Off Campaign to Crack Down on Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced a series of aggressive measures to set government straight by cracking down on Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse that costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year. The steps include stronger investigation and prosecution of potential abusers, including new Medicaid SWAT teams, better use of technology to detect and prevent abuse, and a campaign to encourage the public and providers to report suspected abuse. “In these tough times, when Medicaid enrollment is growing even as we face deep budget shortfalls, we must do more to root out waste and crack down on folks who are abusing or defrauding Medicaid,� said Perdue. “Tens of mil-

lions of taxpayer dollars each year are wasted on Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse. It’s got to stop and we will not allow it to continue.� A new software system in DHHS will bring the detection of potential Medicaid fraud into the 21st century, by quickly analyzing thousands of Medicaid claims and flagging suspicious cases. Once identified, the most egregious cases will go to newly created Medicaid SWAT teams, specially trained investigators who will quickly deploy to investigate providers or consumers identified as potential abusers of the system. Gov. Perdue also called for toughening North Carolina’s anti-fraud laws

by stopping kickbacks to providers that refer patients for Medicaid services and ending the practice of soliciting patients for services they don’t need. Gov. Perdue announced these new initiatives at a press conference at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She also called for doubling the staff size of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Investigations Unit and an aggressive awareness campaign to encourage individuals and providers to report Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse when they suspect it. “Medicaid fraud hurts our state’s most vulnerable residents and robs taxpayers,� said Attorney General Roy Cooper, whose Medicaid Investigations Unit handles criminal and civil

cases. “Adding more investigators and ways to detect fraud is the right direction to go to stop those who abuse the system.� The Attorney General’s Medicaid Investigations Unit is composed of investigators, auditors, attorneys and State Bureau of Investigation agents who look into cases of fraud, abuse and neglect of residents in medical facilities that receive Medicaid funding. Proceeds from civil settlements typically reimburse Medicaid and penalties go to North Carolina public schools. Last year, the unit recovered $52 million, with a 10-year total of more than $300 million recovered.

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enough to light a 100-watt light bulb for four (4) hours? And‌glass can be recycled indefinitely and not lose its quality or strength. Household glass will be accepted at all manned convenience sites, and the Cherokee County Landfill. Businesses however, must take their recyclable glass to the landfill Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In January 2008, North Carolina became the first state to mandate that Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) permit holders must recycle glass. The Cherokee County Solid Waste Department has already notified all ABC permit holders via postal service. Please “THINK GREENâ€? and Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

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2^[d\]Xbc In earlier columns, I have upset conservative readers by suggesting that their response to Democratic governing has been to throw temper tantrums and to engage in actions that border on anarchy. One reader suggested that my view reflected a fear of conservatives. In particular, this writer thought I had real problems accepting “thinking folks� that disagreed with me. I do confess to a fear of non-thinking, viscerally oriented folks but thinking people excite me. However, I must ask the conservatives where the “thinking folks� are hiding. Party leaders and quasi-leaders sound just like the protestors outside the Capitol. It has been one gigantic, ugly, very ugly temper tantrum, especially since health care reform became the law of the land. I have been looking for “thinking folks� within the conservative community. I prefer to discuss important issues with people who disagree with me. I have written before that I think the very best ideas come from the political dialogue between opposing views. Unfortunately, such dialogue requires all parties to seek a melding of ideas in order to forge dynamic solutions to thorny issues. This is the point where conservatives left the farm. Their message has been “my way or the highway.� Alternatively, as John Boehner said, “No, we can’t!� Whereas my previous characterization of conservative behavior may have been controversial, it should now be obvious that my description was actually tame. Conservatives are acting like hysterical children throwing a prolonged temper tantrum. First, and this addresses the writer, conservatives have failed to put forth a reasonable set of arguments against the current health care reform bill. Nor have they provided any details of how they would reform the system. Yes, I am aware they put out a 219-page document outlining their proposed changes but it was an outline. Outlines lack the specific details that allow one to examine and determine exactly how the changes would affect the consumer. Where are the “thinking folks� in the conservative movement? Second, conservatives gave us managed care in 1994 using the same principles outlined in their current 219page document. Using those principles, people are denied coverage, pre-existing conditions are not covered or there is a long waiting period, cesarean section can be considered a pre-existing condition, people can lose their policy if they get sick, managed care panels determine whether to approve or deny a recommended treatment, and the list of abuses go on. It was conservative principles that created the “donut hole� in the Prescription Drug Bill that costs seniors thousands of dollars a year. Republicans have had more than 15 years to tweak and reform the health system but did nothing. It took the Democrats to rein in the out-of-control health system that many of us could no longer afford. I have always been puzzled how pro-life adherents can justify abandon-

ing 45 million people without insurance, knowing that about 45,000 a year will die because of a lack of affordable health care. They insist a fertilized egg be brought to term but after birth, the child is on its own. I suppose they are really pro-birth, not pro-life. Third, whether the majority of conservatives are wonderful people or not, the face of the conservative moment is downright ugly. It should never be a problem to have legitimate disagreements. That is an integral part of this country. However, to disparage, personally attack your opponent, make death threats, and vandalize Congressional offices is very third world, uncivilized, emotional, and hysterical. Limbaugh makes fun of chronic illness and appeals to the worst in us. Protestors in DC called Congressmen the N-word, spit on a Congressman, called Barney Frank a fag, Bart Stupak a “baby killer,� carry signs mocking the President, and bring politics to a new low. Palin has crosshairs on the Congressional districts of Democrats and tells her followers to “reload.�The fear-mongering, obstructionism, outright lies about “death panels,� and telling seniors they will lose their Medicare are tactics of poor losers, not patriots. The Bachmann’s, King’s, and Fox’s make such outrageous claims as to be unbelievable. Hysterical, not thoughtful. Declaring the intent to secede from this country because you do not approve of the policies of a legitimately elected government is hysterical. However, you might say, these public faces do not reflect the conservative movement. Then where are the reasonable public faces? Certainly not McConnell or Boehner who deliberately distort provisions in the health care reform bill and fail to mention that over 200 conservative amendments are contained in the reconciliation bill. I have scoured the internet, newspapers, and letters to the editor looking for conservative voices saying, “These public faces do not represent me or my views.� I did not mention Beck because he appeals to the National Inquirer crowd who believe in two-headed alien babies. I am not fearful of dissent. I am not fearful of disagreement. I am fearful of hysteria. I am fearful of uninformed, misdirected, and misinformed anger. We have watched countries torn apart over ethnic and religious differences. This country is not immune to an ideological rendering. After all, we have had one civil war. We do not need another. However, when conservatives call themselves “freedom fighters� and make death threats over extending health coverage to an additional 32 million people that is just a little over the top don’t you think? Conservatives do not have a lock on the principles that make this country great. They are not the only guardians and interpreters of the Constitution. They are not the only people who think they know the intentions of the founding fathers. However, they do sound a lot like a religious cult, i.e., they think they are the only ones with the “truth.� This democracy is moving on. They need to get on the right side of history.

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As energy costs increase, so will the amount you are saving. There are ways to do this that do not cost extra during construction. There are also ways that cost extra, but save enough energy costs to compensate. You can also reduce your cost of living by designing your building to fit the site. This can reduce construction costs, make your building more attractive and easier to maintain, and reduce energy costs. How? Have you ever noticed how the snow melts much sooner on the south slopes of the mountains? That’s because the sun shines from the south in the winter. Take advantage of this with south facing glass and you will be much more comfortable and reduce your heating costs. What about getting too hot in the summer? Easy. Design the roof to shade the glass in the summer (when the sun is at a different angle). Also, reduce the need for expensive excavation and retaining walls by carefully paying attention to

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2^[d\]Xbc Well, for better or worse, the deed is done. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Senate version of health care reform into law. Of course, the fight will continue as Congress debates whether or not to approve the House fixes to the bill. Meanwhile, the attorneys general of several states are filing law suits based on their belief that the bill’s requirement that everyone buy insurance is unconstitutional. Republicans talk of taking back the House and Senate come November, and then repealing the bill – highly unlikely as they would have to have a 3/5 majority to override a presidential veto. We are going to be hearing arguments about this for a very long time. One of the most heated arguments revolves around whether or not this reform will save us money or send our deficits spiraling out of control. We’ve all heard the analysis from the CBO (Congressional Budget Office). It predicts the bill - with the House fixes – will save the federal government $138 billion from the years 2010 – 2019 and as much as $1.3 trillion over the next twenty years. If this is true, we should all be dancing in the streets! We just managed to insure 31 million more people AND save money. Trouble is, many people, and I’m one of them, find that a little too good to be true. It’s not that anyone doubts the integrity or reliability of the CBO. The problem lies in the fact that the CBO can only predict the cost of a bill based on the numbers and information given them by Congress. Does anyone doubt the integrity and reliability of Congress? (That was a rhetorical question!) For example, there is the doublecounting in the Congressional figures given to the CBO. Part of the legislation includes collecting tax for a new long-term care policy. That money is counted as revenue to pay for the cost of this bill. HOWEVER, the money will be needed down the road when people stop paying into it and instead draw it out as they go into nursing homes. The same money can’t pay for both that AND insuring 31 million new people! Congress tells the CBO that it will recover much of the cost for health care by taxing those “Cadillac� insurance plans. That plan is so unpopular, however, that it has already been postponed until 2013. Labor Unions, which typically win these employerprovided plans for their members, will fight implementation of the tax. If the tax does go into effect, employers will almost certainly start providing lowerthe slope of the land. A third way that living green can reduce your cost of living has to do with your health. Medical costs are skyrocketing. Can your building be involved? Yes. Studies show that pollution levels are many times higher inside our buildings than outside. Choosing materials that are healthier, building in ways that prevent mold, getting rid of radon gas, and including universal design principles can all keep you more healthy in your home. Universal design? You should build your home to be comfortable to someone with disabilities. If you don’t, and you end up in a wheel chair, will you have to remodel your home, or sell it? Why not design for this during construction? It doesn’t have to cost extra. In fact it can save you money. An AARP study concluded that this is your best retirement investment. Why? Because so many people end up in nursing homes earlier because their own home will not accommodate their needs as they age. Many of these principles can make your home safer for you and your guests, and more valuable. There are many other ways living green can reduce your cost of living.

OK, we now know what “hope and change� means. It means even if the majority of Americans do not want it (59% in the CNN survey the night it was passed), government bureaucratic dictators are going to take over your life decisions in health care and as much of the US private free economy as possible. Although President Obama, Pelosi and Reed promised the most open and honest administration ever and that everyone would have at least three days to read legislation to be voted upon, we now know they lied. This bill was passed before virtually all our elected representatives or we constituents had a chance to read or see what is in it. As Nancy Pelosi said, “We have to pass it to see what is in it.� No one gets any benefits from the bill until four years from now. But you will start be paying for it in the form of higher taxes for the next four years. Once it starts in 2014, you’ll have to pay a penalty of up to $2,085 a year if you don’t pay for mandatory medical insurance. That is a big leap towards dictatorial control of our private lives. It’s a good bet your premiums will be significantly higher than they are now, particularly given the ridiculous double counting of revenues. This legislation included no real incentives to lower costs. But there is a lot of incentive for people to go to the doctor more often, because they will not have to pay any more – until the next year! And the massive fraud and waste we have in government run health care now in Medicaid and Medicare will grow exponentially. The Government mandate in the bill that private insurance companies must have no more than 15% of their

costs in administration does not give any evidence of how that can happen. The purpose of this mandate will wipe out our choice of private insurers. The quality of health care will quickly go downhill for all of us as it has in every country that has given the government control. Putting an additional 30 to 50 million people on the rolls guarantees this because there will be the same number of doctors. Actually, as many as half of all doctors surveyed have indicated they will retire because the amounts they will be reimbursed will not cover their costs. The Congressional Budget Office looked at this health care plan and estimated that there would still be 22 million Americans uninsured 10 years from now. The liberals and their media have tried to hide this. Abortions will be funded by you whether you approve of it or not. Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sebelius admitted that there will be a general fund for the purpose of paying people’s abortion premiums. In the future you will no longer have the ability to choose your own doctor or get the health plan that you want. Since the government doesn’t have to make a profit, and only needs to tax you more to keep its premiums below private companies, its premiums will be lower than private insurance and they will go out of business. But you will pay for it in higher taxes. Businesses will have to opt for the lower premium government insurance and within a few years it will put all private insurance companies out of business. And lastly, President Obama has excluded children going to Catholic and private schools from the egg roll on the White House lawn. Happy Easter!

cost (meaning lowercoverage) plans to their workers to avoid the tax. I wouldn’t count on much revenue there. Likewise, high earners will fight additional taxes on their investment income. Even if enacted, revenue from that will depend on how the economy is doing, something no one can predict. The CBO also assumes there will be large cuts in Medicare and reimbursements to doctors and hospitals. Politically, this would be very difficult to enact. Already, Congress is promising a $200 billion “doctor fix� to increase payments to doctors. This is not counted as part of future health care costs because it will be in a separate bill, and the CBO can only score the bill placed in front of it. History teaches us that the costs of entitlement programs are greatly underestimated. When Medicare was signed into law in 1965, it was projected to cost around $9 billion by 1990. It turned out to be $67 billion – over seven times as much! And now it turns out that Social Security will be out of funds even sooner than we had thought. The CBO estimates the cost of the current health reform legislation at around $950 billion -James F. Davis, jfd11@cornell.edu dollars over a ten-year period. Congress has proposed cuts and policies that they say will more than offset that cost. The problem is that we have to count on all those cuts being made and CWT bT]cX]T[ \PZTb Xc TPbh U^a h^d c^ the policies working the way they are supposed to. That is assuming a lot. \PZT h^da ^_X]X^] Z]^f] Future legislation can prevent any or H^d RP] VXeT db h^da UTTSQPRZ all of it from ever taking place. ^][X]T X] cWaTT TPbh fPhb) To be fair, there are parts of this legislation which do hold promise for cut- } 2^\\T]c ^] ^da fTQbXcT) fff VT^aVXPbT]cX]T[ R^\ ting healthcare costs and reducing the } 2^\\T]c ^] ^da 5PRTQ^^Z ?PVT) UPRTQ^^Z R^\ =TfbBT]cX]T[ deficit – if they are implemented wisely. } BT]S db h^da [TccTab) c^f]b/VT^aVXPbT]cX]T[ R^\ More on that in next week’s column.

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Congressman “No Help for Health� Does It Again

Are you as puzzled as I am? Well before voting NO last Sunday, Rep. Heath Shuler was sent government figures compiled by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, outlining benefits that would be provided to his district by the health care reform legislation.  Some examples:  Improve coverage for 343,000 residents with health insurance.  Offer tax credits and other assistance to 209,000 families and 17,200 small businesses to help them afford coverage.  Improve Medicare for 147,000 beneficiaries, including closing the donut hole.  Extend coverage to 78,000 uninsured residents.  Guarantee that 14,500 residents with pre-existing conditions could obtain cover-

age.  Allow 47,000 young adults to obtain coverage on their parents’ insurance plans.  Provide millions of dollars in new funding for 12 community health centers.  Reduce the cost of uncompensated care for hospitals and other health care providers by $66 million annually.  He also had already learned that over its first 10 years this legislation would reduce the deficit by over $130 billion, and then by $1.2 trillion over the next 10.  When so much good clearly could be done, why did Mr. Shuler vote NO ?  Why wouldn’t he want to help so many constituents?  It’s baffling.

This week on March 30, on Doctors’ Day, Murphy Medical Center thanked the 100-plus physicians on the hospital’s medical staff for the devotion and expertise they provide while serving the community every day of the year. We extend our gratitude for their dedication to the practice of medicine and their mission of caring for body, mind, and spirit.  Doctors’ Day was created to express appreciation to physicians for caring for the sick, advancing medical knowledge and tools, providing compassion and sympathy while alleviating human suffering, and promoting good health in the never-ending fight against disease.  We encourage you to tell your physician that you appreci-

ate all s/he does for you and your family. Physicians perform vital diagnoses, treatments, and care for you and your family. When you are well, they help keep you well. When you are sick, they help you get better. Excellent doctors are part of what makes Murphy Medical Center such a caring hospital and we are grateful for the service they provide to our area residents. Their work truly makes a positive difference for so many and their passion does not go unnoticed.  Sincerely, Mike Stevenson, CEO Murphy Medical Center

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Finalists Two Ribbons Cut in Murphy First Graders Learn about Birds New Urgent Care Center and Group Practice from The members of the Education Committee from the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center went into the first grade classrooms  of Ranger Elementary School and Murphy Elementary School. They were there to teach lessons on the subjects of hummingbirds, bird identification and bird feeders.  Each first grader made their own bird feeder to take home. Instruction was also given on the most healthy type of bird seed to provide for the birds. Students also learned to identify certain birds by their coloration and the sounds that they make.   They were made aware of the migratory patterns of hummingbirds and many of their amazing physical abilities. Programs such as this would not be

Adeline Idol

Hannah Boone, a Murphy High School Junior, and Cassie Little, a Junior at Hiwassee Dam HS, were two of six area singers in the semi-final competition for the title of Smokie Mountain Melodies’ “Adeline Idol� Tuesday, March 16th. Hannah was chosen as one of three finalists who will be featured guests at Front Row Center ’10, the Smokie Mountain Melodies’ fifth annual show, on May 15th. The audience will select the winner and first and second runners up. Music directors in each of the high schools in Cherokee, Clay, Union, Fannin, and Towns Counties were asked to select one student to represent their schools in the competition. Hannah was chosen as the outstanding singer from Murphy High School. She sang the contemporary song “Shadow Feet� as her audition piece. Hannah is the daughter of Vonda and James Boone, and has a sister, Haylie. After graduation she plans to go to Southwestern College for a degree in radiology. Cassie was chosen to represent the music program at Hiwassee Dam. A member of director Amber Brenner’s chorus, Cassie likes to sing a variety of musical styles, including pop, rock, alternative, country, and musicals. Her long-range plans are to attend Rollins College and study stage performance. Cassie is the daughter of Missy and Kit Little, and has a sister, Chloe, and a brother, Colby. Smokie Mountain Melodies is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, the organization for barbershop harmony singing for women. Front Row Center ’10, “A Blast From the Past,� will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15th at the Performing Arts Center, Fannin County High School, in Blue Ridge, GA. Tickets are $15, $8 for students, and $12 for groups of 12 or more. For information contact Anna Stone (706) 745-5943, ac.stone@ gmail.com

possible if it were not for the cooperation of Murphy Elementary Principal, Ms. Cynthia Bean, and Ranger Elementary Principal Mr. Paul Wilson.  A special thanks go to first grade teachers, Judy Chastain at Ranger Elementary and Sara Hickey at Murphy Elementary for coordinating this program in their school.  The Education Committee is part of the Community Council at the G.M.R.E. Center. The Community Council was founded in 2003 for the purpose of enhancing the mission of the G.M.R.E. Center. The council emphasizes education, outreach and preservation. Last year, 2,700 students in Union, Fannin, and Towns County in Georgia and Clay County in North Carolina attended programs at the Center.

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Murphy Medical Center celebrates the opening of its new Urgent Care Center and Family Practice with a Chamber ribbon cutting. The new facility is located in the big log cabin on the corner of Highway 74 and Ledford Street, just east of the intersection of Highways 74 and 64. The Urgent Care Center will be open from 8 am until 8 pm on Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays from 10 am until 6 pm.  The telephone number is 837-4712.

Tractor Supply Co. Now Open on Hwy. 64

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Volunteer Dot Vining helps Murphy first graders make their bird feeder.

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Chamber representatives and elected officials join with Tractor Supply Company employees as Store Manager Shane Bradford cuts the ribbon to open their new store, located at 3340 West US Highway 64 in Murphy. They are open from 8 until 8 on Monday through Saturday and from 9 until 6 on Sunday. The telephone number is 837-1596.Â

Linda Davis (center) accepted a Resolution signed by Murphy Medical Center’s Board of Directors at a luncheon on March 25. The Resolution recognized Davis’ years of voluntary service and significant achievements at Granny’s Attic.  Mike Stevenson, CEO, and Towanna

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ceded in death by a son, Felix D. Lance and an infant daughter, Nora Ruth Jeanne Usher Lance. Chynoweth, 90, Surviving are three daughters, of Murphy died Windle Sue Coffey of Summerville, Tuesday, March GA, Gladys Lucille Green of Brass23, 2010 at a town, and Linda Lou Kirby of Young Marietta, GA Harris, GA; 14 grandchildren, three personal care of whom she raised, Theresa Moss of home. A native Hayesville, Charles Tallent of Young of Washington Harris, GA, and Debbie Grooms of Court House, OH she had lived in Blairsville, GA; 22 great grandchilNewark, OH and Naples, FL before dren; eight great great grandchildren; moving to Murphy in 1986. She was and a special friend, Debbie Robinson. a retired elementary school teacher. Graveside services were held at 2:00 Jeanne was a member of the Friend- PM Saturday, March 27, 2010 in the ship Baptist Church. Hayesville First United Methodist She was the daughter of the late Cemetery with Rev. Doyce Waters Dr. Fred and Mollie Bell Woollard officiating. Pallbearers were Tommy and wife of the late Dr. John L. Chyn- Neal Moss, Dakota Grooms, Brandon oweth, who died July 14, 2004. and Ryan Tallent, Kevin Kirby, Blake Surviving are a daughter, Dianne B. Taylor, and Greg Sudderth. HonorSelvaggi and husband, Frank of Bran- ary pallbearers were Dylan and Adam don, FL; three sons, Jack F. Chyn- Taylor, Ethan and Dalton McLain, oweth and wife, Barbara of Marietta; Cameron Bailey, Greyson Tallent, and Bruce Curtis Chynoweth of Murphy; Anthony Coffey. and David Louis Chynoweth and Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in wife, Judy of Naples; a sister, Janice charge of all arrangements. Williamson of Springfield, OH; four An online guest register is available grandchildren, Christine Foltz, and at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralJohn, Carolyn, and Drew Chynoweth; home.com. and four great grandchildren, Steven Myrtle Casteel and Jacie Chynoweth and Marty and Lee Foltz. Myrtle Casteel age 98, of Murphy, A funeral service was held at 7:00 NC passed away Wednesday, March PM Friday, March 26 in the Chapel of 24, 2010 at her residence. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. She was a native of Covington Glenn Rogers officiating. Inurnment County, Alabama and the daughter was in the Friendship Baptist Church of the late Jonas and Georgia Ann Cemetery. Paulk McAdams. Myrtle worked in The family received friends from the sterilization department in the 5-6:45 Friday evening, March 26, at hospital. She loved cooking for her the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior family and her grandchildren. Myrtle to the services. enjoyed gardening and flowers. In lieu of flowers, the family re In addition to her parents she quests memorials be made in memory was preceded in death by her husband, of Jeanne Usher Chynoweth to the Lonnie Reed Castell who passed away Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in 1962; a daughter, Joanne Whigham; Fund, c/o T.L. McNabb, 186 Friend- a granddaughter, Donna; two brothship Church Road, Murphy, NC ers, Marvin and Hardy and two sisters, 28906. Mildred and Addie Mae. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in She is survived by her daughter, charge of all arrangements. Betty Jean McAfee of Murphy, NC; An online guest register is available granddaughter, Susan Russell of Murat “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneral- phy, NC; grandchildren, Libby, Debhome.com bie, Lisa, Jenny, Tim and Mike all of

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Wesley Philip Entinger

Wesley Philip Entinger, 81, of Andrews died Sunday, March 21, 2010 in a Murphy medical center. He was a native of Chicago, IL, but had lived in Cherokee County since 1987. He was a retired sheet metal worker. Wesley was a member of the Local #73 Union and the Christ Community Church. He was the son of the late Philip and Frances Conrad Entinger. Surviving are two “adopted” daughters, Brenda K. Leonard and husband, James of Lonsdale, MN and Shonda Crisp of Marble; a sister-in-law, OkCha Entinger of Florida; two nephews; Jim and Dave Entinger; and an “adopted” grandson, Jack Wesley Leonard. A memorial service will be held 6:30 PM Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Christ Community Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in memory of Wesley Philip Entinger to the Andrews Public Library, PO Box 700, Andrews, NC 28901. Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of arrangements. An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralhome.com

Florida and great grandchildren, Abby, Braden, Chris, Gary, David, Karen, Cheryl, Timothy, Kelly, Jason and Miranda. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 29, 2010 in the Winter Garden Cemetery in Winter Garden, Florida. You may send tributes to the Casteel family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose. com Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia Roxie Haynes

Sylvia Roxie Haynes, age 72 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Saturday, March, 27, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James William and Allie Jane Rickett Haynes. A former resident of Middlesboro, Kentucky, she had resided in Clay County, NC since 1991. Sylva attended and was active in the Good Shephard Episcopal Church in Hayesville, and was a member of the Daughters of the King. She is survived by her son, Jim William Haynes of the home; one sister, Billie Jane Clattenburg and her husband, Albert Clattenburg of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and several nephews and a niece. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family in memory of Indianna “Annie” Lance Sylvia Roxie Haynes at 159 Pinecrest Circle, Brasstown, NC to help with Indianna “An- expenses. nie” Lance, 99, You may send tributes to the of Hayesville Haynes family at www.mem.com or died Wednesday, view other obits at www.townson-rose. March 24, 2010 com at a Murphy Townson-Rose Funeral Home is medical center. in charge of all arrangements. She was a native and lifetime Blanche Ruby Morris resident of Clay County. Annie was Blanche Ruby Morris, 90, of Mura homemaker and a member of the phy died Monday, March 22, 2010 in Hayesville Church of Christ. a Murphy care center. She was a native She was the daughter of the late of Jackson County, NC, but had lived James Buchanan and Nettie Sarah in Cherokee County most of her life. Bramblett Anderson and the wife of She was a homemaker and a member the late Woodrow Neal Lance, who of the New Martins Creek Baptist died Jan. 11, 1990. She was also preChurch.

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She was the daughter of the late Phillip J. and Lizzie Parris Crawford and the wife of the late James Aaron Morris, who died Oct. 18, 1996. Surviving are a son, Joe B. Morris and wife, Elaine of Franklin, NC; a granddaughter, Beth Morris of Woodstock, GA; four step-grandchildren, Todd Daniels of Statesville, NC and Chad Daniels of Mooresville, NC, Kelly Daniels of Franklin, and Hans Daniels of Atlanta, GA; two great granddaughters, Kennidi Morris of Woodstock, and Chelsea Daniels of the home; and five other great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 25 in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. Hoyt Brown officiating. Interment was in New Martins Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Dickey, Kelly Daniels, John Chastain, Ray Hamby, Buddy Elmore, and Mark Laney. James Martin served as honorary pallbearer. The family received friends from 6-8 Wednesday evening, March 24 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy. The family requests memorials be made in memory of Blanche Ruby Morris to the New Martins Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Gail Chastain, 561 Wilson Road, Brasstown, NC 28902. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralhome.com

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Rudell McArthur Palmer, 66, of Andrews died Friday, March 26, 2010. He was a native of Cherokee County, but had lived in Greeneville, TN. He was a retired salesman and was a member of the Valley River Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Dale M. and Kate Lunsford Palmer. Surviving are Terry Chambers of Andrews; two sons, Michael Palmer of Blountville, TN and Kevin Palmer of Glade Springs, VA; a sister, Sandra Erwin of Andrews; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 3, 2010 in the Valley River Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Phillips officiating. Inurnment will be the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Rudell McArthur Palmer to the Valley River Baptist Church, c/o Jean Phillips, P.O. Box 1189, Andrews, NC 28901. Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of arrangements.

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Joe Pressley, age 43, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of Jerry Billy Pressley of Andrews, NC and the late Ruby Henson Pressley. Joe enjoyed fishing. He loved his family and grandson. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Pressley. In addition to his father he is survived by his wife, Doris Lowery Pressley; two sons, Bryan Pressley and Dustin Pressley both of Murphy, NC; three brothers, Jerry Pressley of Andrews, NC, Jimmy Pressley and his wife, Dale of Murphy, NC and Timmy Pressley of Andrews, NC; three sisters, Janet Pressley of Murphy, NC, Betsy Kilpatrick of Marble, NC and Judy Abernathy of Hayesville, NC and one grandson, Nathan Pressley. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. Rev. Harold Spivey will officiate. Burial will be in the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shane McKinney, Tim Boozer, Mitchell Phillips, Johnny Lowery, Dana Hughes, Tim Palmer, Eddie Green and Roger Jenkins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.

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Story hour at The Curiosity Shop Bookstore, 46 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, on Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring your children or grandchildren and let them enjoy being read to. Call 835-7433 or 321-2242

hours a week to volunteer your time and energy, please contact Castaway Critters at 706781-3992 or call Martha at 706-379-2729.

Amateur Radio

Mountain High Hikers schedule two hikes each Tuesday, occasionally specialty hike, and regular trail maintaining trips- all in the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. Check the web site: MountainHighHikers.org for schedule and meeting locations or call 828-389-8240 for information.

Attention HAMs and anyone interested in Amateur Radio The North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public. For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665. Amateur license testing will be held on January 23rd in Blairsville. Contact Bob Ochs at 706-838-4728 for more information.

Experimental Aircraft

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Mountain High Hikers

The Experimental Aircraft Association local tri-state EAA Chapter #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 p.m. of each month at Blairsville airport. If interested, contact Jim Olson @ 828-557-2446.

GWRRA Meetings

Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) meets the fourth Saturday of each month at Daniel’s Steakhouse, Hiawassee, Ga. We eat at 11 a.m. followed by the meeting at 12 p.m. during which rides and other activities are announced and discussed. We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. All motorcyclists are welcome and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us. For further information, contact Chapter Director, June Gottlieb, 706-896-7403 .

Family Resources

Family Resources in collaboration with Tri-County Community College will offer ESL (English as a second language) classes every Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Classes will be held in the basement of Family Resources and are free to anyone wishing to participate. For more information call 837-3460.

Abandoned Animals

Just 4 Hours. Just 4 hours a week can make a big difference in caring for abandoned and abused animals. Just 4 hours to walk dogs. Just 4 hours to groom dogs or cats. Just 4 house to clean the cattery. Just 4 hours to transport dogs and/or cats to the vet. If you have just 4

Cherokee Trail Decorative Painters will be having a “Bring A Friendâ€? meeting in January.  Members will be inviting friends for a day of painting and fellowship.  We will have a variety of projects at all levels to paint. The projects will be provided by our Ways and Means Committee and will be a lot of fun to paint. The meeting is January 23 at 9:30 at the All Saints Lutheran Church on Highway 76 in Blairsville, Georgia.  Cherokee Trail Decorative Painters is an affiliated chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters located in the tri-state area of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. For more information email Nancy Gillis at wgillis@windstream.net. Â

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Prepared childbirth classes will begin Jan 21st through Feb. 11th 2010. Classes are on Thursday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Cherokee County Health Department.  Participants must arrive by 6:30pm on the first night in order to register.  Classes are taught by a Lamaze Certified Instructor. To sign up or for more information call 828-837-7486 and ask for Ronnie or Montez.

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FREE SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCH Fridays at Noon in January – February at Hickory Stand United Methodist Church on Green Cove Road in Brasstown, NC. All are invited.

Mountain Community Chorus

Mountain Community Chorus will hold auditions for new singers at 6 PM Feb. 8th Young Harris College Clegg Recital Hall. Regu-

lar rehearsal at 7 PM. Visit www.mapaa.org. Mountain Community Seniors meets second Thursday each month at Senior Center in Hiawassee at 2:00 P.M.. We invite and welcome all Mountain Seniors from Towns, Union and Clay Counties to join us. We have Music, Informative speakers, picnics and field trips. On Thursday Feb. 11th We have Roy Perrin, Principal of Towns County High School who will give us his very entertaining rendition of Elvis. Light refreshments served. Do come join us.

Castaway Critters

This the the beginning of a new year and CASTAWAY CRITTERS ANIMAL RESCUE needs YOU! We have so many areas (Puppy Promises Program, transporting dogs to northern state for adoption, assisting with adoptions, transporting dogs/cats to/from the vet, etc). I could go on and on. If you are interested in joining our wonderful team please call June Young at 706-400-8612.

Mountain Community Seniors

The Mountain Community Seniors was formerly called AARP, but the Towns County AARP has closed. We are now called “Mountain Community Seniors�, which means you do not have to be retired to join in on all the fun. Our monthly meetings will still be the second Thursday of each month at the Senior Center in Hiawassee at 2 pm.

Emergency bicycle repair class

Blairsville Bikes & Boards Thursday evening April 1st. 7 PM The class is free and will be approx. 1 ½ hours long. Topics covered will be basic bicycle repairs for trail or road, like fixing a flat, broken chain, minor brake & shifter adjustments, and a proactive pre-ride check over. The necessary tools you will need & how to use them. So you will hopefully never have to push your bike out.  For more info call the shop @ 706 745 8141 Or stop by @ 49 Blue Ridge St. Blairsville GA. Located in historic downtown Bring your bike if you like (optional) & and what ever beverage you want to drink. Coffee & Soft Drinks are available at the shop. SABA member & supporter offering 10% discounts to SABA members

Fundraiser

Fundraiser / Meet and Greet - Dr. Dan Eichenbaum (R) for Congress. Dr. Dan is stand-

DAR meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of Jan.-May and Sept.Nov. at 2 p.m. at the Harshaw Chapel in Downtown Murphy. For more information contact Joan Wallace at 837-0876 or Margaret Warner at 837-8777 or 837-2644.

Blue Ridge MOAA

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, National Guard, reserve, retired, and former Military, Public Health Service, and NOAA officers and warrant officers and surviving spouses are invited to attend. For information please contact Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 or visit www.moaa. org/chapter/blueridgemountains .

Amateur Radio

Attention HAMs and wannabe HAMs North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public. For more information, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665.

Brasstown Potluck

Brasstown Potluck The Brasstown Community holds a potluck supper and meeting on the third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Brasstown Community Center, 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown.

Flying Club

Flying Club. The Over mountain Flyers meets the second Saturday each month at the Andrews-Murphy Airport from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call 837-3468.

Hiwasse Kennel Club

Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Brother’s Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activities to attend. Call President Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082 for details.

Experimental Aircraft

The Experimental Aircraft Association - local tri-state EAA Chapter #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 p.m. of each month at Blairsville airport. If interested, contact Jim Olson @ 828-557-2446.

Small Scale Agriculture

The Far West Small Scale Agricultural Action Team meets the second Monday of each month in the St. Andrews Lutheran Church community room, Andrews. For information, call Mary Janis, 828-389-1913 mjanis@meyecomputer.com

Cherokee Mountain Lions

Cherokee County Mountain Lions meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at Downtown Pizza, 6 p.m. New members are welcome.

GWRRA Meetings

Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Rid-

ers Association (GWRRA) meets the fourth Saturday of each month at Daniel’s Steakhouse, Hiawassee, Ga. We eat at 11 a.m. followed by the meeting at 12 p.m. during which rides and other activities are announced and discussed. We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. All motorcyclists are welcome and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us. For further information, contact Chapter Director, June Gottlieb, 706-8967403.

Mountain Economic Partners

Far West Mountain Economic Partners’ Small Scale Agriculture Action Team meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Far West offices located at 452 Main Street in Andrews. All farmers in from Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary are invited to attend. For details, contact Pat Love at 828-321-2929 or via email at fwpartners@ verizon.net.

ing for election to congress in NC 11 as a principled conservative . Please join him and his team for dinner on Monday, April 12, at The New Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant in Murphy from 4:30pm-8:30pm. Call Mike Crowell with questions at 828-360-4294. Let’s talk politics!

NCWN Poetry

There will be no NCWN West Poetry Critique Group in July, as the college campus will be closed. The next meeting will be in August at the regular time.

Alzheimer’s Support

Alzheimer’s Support Group of Murphy meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Murphy Senior Center. Contact Laura Harris at 828-644-0680 for more information. Also meetings every second

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The 9-12 Project of Cherokee County General Meeting, Saturday, April 10, 6:00pm8:30pm, at the Brasstown Community Center located at 255 Setawig Road in Brasstown. We will be hosting a Meet and Greet of all candidates running for local and state offices. Everyone is welcome. Call 828-837-0055 for additional information. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Free Tax Prep

Free Federal and State (GA and NC) personal income tax preparation is available in Murphy, until 4/14/10. This will be at the First United Methodist Church, on Valley River Ave, in downtown Murphy. The service will be available from 1-7 pm on Tuesdays, and 10 am - 4 pm on Wednesdays. For appointments, people should call 835-0220. It is confidential, and open to anyone with non-complex returns. A special emphasis is placed on those age 60 and older, with low and moderate incomes. The returns are prepared by advanced IRS-certified volunteers with years of experience. Even if people have low incomes and are not required to file an income tax, it is often in their best interest to do so. There may be credits they are entitled to that will give them a refund. If they are homeowners, they can often get relief on their property taxes by showing the tax assessor a copy of their income tax return.

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Nantahala Regional Youth Services Librarian Sarah Arnaudin leads Grace Bowlin, Chloe Decker, Jordan Phillips, and Jillian Phillips as well as several visitors from out of town in a Storytime march. The Murphy Library is sponsoring Community Night at Brothers Restaurant on Monday, April 5 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. to raise money for new children’s books at the library.

Here’s a fulfilling way to help the Murphy Library: eat at Brothers Restaurant on Mon2^]caXQdcX]V FaXcTa day, April 5 anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  Friends of Murphy Library are celebrating Community Night at Brothers Restaurant, 5722 Highway 64 West. Everyone is encouraged to bring friends and family to dine at this family eatery. On Community Night, Brothers donates a portion of the night’s proceeds to the sponsoring organization. The money raised on Community Night will help children. Librarian Jeff Murphy and Sarah Arnaudin, the Youth Services librarian, want to update the nonfiction books in the juvenile area at the Murphy Library. Many are outdated and there is nothing like bright, shiny books to entice children to read.  But Community Night is not totally about reading, it’s also a math problem. How many diners can we fit into Brothers in four hours? The greater the number, the merrier the librarians will be. Can we gather 500 hungry people? You be the judge.  Just make sure you’re a hungry one.  Reminder flyers can be found at Murphy Xpress Lube on the back of their invoices or at the Murphy Library. Call 837-2417 for details.

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The week of April 5 The NCWN West (Netwest) presents Coffee with the Poets, hosted by Phillips and Lloyd Book Store in Hayesville, North Carolina, Wednesday, April 14 at 10:30 A.M.  A Netwest poet is featured, followed by open mic. Desserts, coffee and tea are served by Crumpets Dessertery for a small charge. Join us for a morning of local writers reading their words in a warm and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to read, to come and listen and visit with friends. The week of April 12 The NCWN West (Netwest) presents two writers reading poems and stories at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, April  15 at 7:00 in the Keith House. Look for articles about the readers in your local news paper.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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9-12 Project

Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center in Hayesville.

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Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues. 7 p.m., in the back of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah located across the street from the Cherokee Scout and the Verizon building on the corner of Central & Church Street; Sat. noon at the 409 building; Thur. 8 p.m. St. William’s Catholic Ch., Murphy; Wed. 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Andrews, in the fellowship hall; Tues. noon, Thur. noon, Fri. 8 p.m.; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hayesville; Sat. 8 p.m. First Methodist Church, Downtown Hayesville. For a complete area meeting schedule and information, call 837-4440.

Domestic Violence Support

Mabel Cooke at 837-6871 or Vicky Sullivan at 837-9168 for details.

Weight Loss

Domestic Violence Support Group REACH of Cherokee County offers a free confidential support group to women whose lives are, or have been affected by domestic violence. The group meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the REACH office in Murphy. Please call (828) 837-2097 for more information.

Tops Weight Loss “Take Off Pounds Sensibly� in Murphy meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. at the Glen Mary Hall, Andrews Road. For more information, call 8374587. Two Tops clubs meet in Andrews on Mondays. The morning club meets in Valleytown Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 8:45 a.m. weigh in, meeting at 9 a.m. Call 321-5242 for more information. The evening club, which meets at Christ Community church, weights in at 5 p.m. and has a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Call 3213040 or 321-1422 for more information.

Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends is a selfhelp, non-profit organization that offers that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday each month at the Senior Center in Murphy. Call Maxine Arne at 837-0425,

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People of Faith Against the Death Penalty meets the 1st Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Glen Mary House, next to St. William Catholic Church. For information, call 837-0867.

Commissioners Meeting

The Cherokee County Commisioners meeting will be held on the first Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. and on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners boardroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse, unless Monday falls on a holiday, or unless otherwise posted.

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Valley River Civitan Club of Andrews meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., PJ’s restaurant in Andrews. Visitors are welcome. For more information call Anita Davis at 361-1247.

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Basket Weavers

The Shooting Creek Basket Weavers Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Shooting Creek Community Center (fire station). Refreshments are served and a business meeting is held before a weaving project is presented. For more information contact Joan (Guild president) at 706-896-1534.

MRACG Meeting

Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc (MRACG) meets the second Tuesday of each month at ArtWorks Artisan Centre. ArtWorks is located at 308 Big Sky Drive (behind the Holiday Inn), Hiawassee. Refreshments are served at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to learn more about the Guild, we invite you to the next meeting as our guest.Contact us at 706-896-0932 or mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com or

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Your classified advertisement will be seen in Cherokee Clay and Graham Counties all for one low price (828) 389-8338 Tri-County Community College is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Part-time Therapeutic Massage Instructor Part-time Human Services Instructor Part-time Computer Instructor for JobsNOW Initiative Part-time EMS Clinical Coordinator Full-time Nursing Instructor Full-time EMS Instructor Full-time Instructor Graham County Campus (Math, English, or Science) Full-time Public Information Officer Complete position announcements can be viewed on the college website: www.tricountycc.edu. For information on the application process and application deadlines contact: Helen Kilpatrick at Tri-County Community College, 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906. Phone: (828) 835-4201 or e mail: hkilpatrick@tricountycc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer

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The entire facility is built to the latest medical standards and features state of the art equipment. There are a total of ten exam rooms, plenty of office space, a comfortable waiting room, and • Continued from page 1A ample parking. It is also worth noting that the building comes complete Louisiana native who attended Mediwith an on-site lab for expediting test cal School at Louisiana State. He then results, and a brand new digital X-ray took his residency in Lincoln Nebrasmachine. When X-rays are taken at ka, after which he has spent the last the new Urgent Care Center the imtwo and half years practicing at Wilkes ages are routed to a radiologist at MurFamily Medicine in North Wilkesphy Medical Center where a diagnosis boro, NC. Rougeou is fully prepared is made. The system allows patients to to help everyone from infants to gerireceive the results on the very same day. atrics. There is no doubt that Dr. Rou“The new facility will really help get geou will be an asset to our community. patients in and out in a timely fashion,” In addition to Dr. Rougeou, the censaid Ginger Lusty, the Practice Adter is fortunate to have Family Nurse ministrator for the Urgent Care CenPractitioner Kay Hayes. Kay has been ter. She went on to say that the facility with Murphy Medical Center since will aid many families that are looking February of 2009, and prior to this she for a primary care doctor. In short, worked with Brasstown Internal Med“The Urgent Care center will provide icine Group. Hayes recieved her BSN top quality health care to more people from Bernau University in 1984 and in our community.” said Lusty. two years later she received her FNP What’s even more outstanding is certification from the University of that this two million dollar facility is North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Hayes nearly half paid for. As Mike Stevenbrings a lot of experience to the table, son mentioned, it truly was a team and is well equipped to serve patients effort. Through various grants, confrom Western North Carolina in this tributions from independent parties, new convenient location.

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and donations from businesses - they were able to raise $984,000 for the new center. The building is located in the old “Wills Builders” headquarters off of Highway 64 just beyond downtown Murphy. The beautiful renovations to the log building were completed by Wells & West. Many folks may gawk at the 2 million dollar price tag, but as Mike Stevenson put it - “not only is medical equipment complicated, it’s expensive!” The facility will be an invaluable resource for the families in our community, and will definitely achieve it’s goal of making health care more accessible. “One of the greatest things about this place is the $12 million dollars in uncompensated health care it will provide for the people of our town,” said Stevenson. On average, the old Urgent Care Center saw ten thousand patients per year. The new center is expected to allow room for an additional six thousand patients to receive timely medical care. Tuesday March 30th marked the first day of operation for the new Group Practice and Urgent Care facility, and the center saw a scheduled 30 patients.

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Murphy Medical Center staff members demonstrate how the brand new Digital X-Ray works.

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Region 1 Commissioner Candidate Steve Jordan stands in the on-site lab for the facility.

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(Above) Visitor’s stand at the Nurses Station which is central to the entire medical facility. (Left) One of the ten exam rooms featuring the latest medical equipment.

C222) • Continued from page 1A feet, which includes a garage for fire truck and equipment storage. Additionally the structure will provide much needed restrooms for the convenience of the trainees. “The additional classroom space will

BWd[Ta) • Continued from page 1A efforts to rebuild infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and sewer systems. The legislation is compliant with PayAs-You-Go budget rules, and was fully paid for by closing a tax loophole that allowed foreign corporations to dodge U.S. tax laws, thereby gaining unfair advantages over U.S. companies. Ensuring Disaster Relief Capability This week, we also passed H.R. 4899, the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010. The bill provides essential funds to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for relief for disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the recent floods in the Midwest. It also dedicates $600 million to Labor Department grants given to states to fund summer jobs programs for young people, as well as provides

APRT) • Continued from page 1A college or a technical school. North Carolina will now focus on the second round of the Race to the Top program with applications due in June and winners to be announced in September. That will give the state legislature time to reconsider the cap on

allow students to do cognitive work from the classroom, and then immediately put it into practice in the training facility,” said Fire-Rescue instructor Bobby Barton. The classroom will also provide a permanent location for the students to be debriefed after training and take written exams. Volunteers are becoming a rare commodity these days. “The demand for volunteers is greater now with the economy the way it is - on a nation-

wide level volunteers are not volunteering any more. It’s hard to find volunteers with the increasing job demands, and it’s even harder to keep volunteers.” said Barton. The new facility will thus ensure that we can train volunteers more efficiently and put them in the field as soon as possible. Bids for construction will be open soon, and the entire project is expected to be completed by late 2010.

$60 million to the Small Businesses Administration to continue current government guarantees for small-business loans at 90 percent (up from 75%) through the end of April. To offset the spending, the bill withdraws $620 million in unused funding previously committed to other projects. Taking another important step towards a fiscally responsible government This week, a number of my fellow Blue Dogs continued our efforts for fiscal reform by introducing new legislation that will require the President and Congress to work together to address duplicative, obsolete, and inefficient spending. I am proud to cosponsor the Budget Enforcement Legislation Tool “BELT” Act of 2010 which brings back a bipartisan budgetary tool that was used in the 1990’s to expose and eliminate wasteful and/or unnecessary spending. Specifically, the BELT Act gives the President up to three days after sign-

ing a funding bill to list proposed cuts and submit them to Congress. Congress will then have an up or down vote on each of the cuts. This process, known as “expedited rescission,” allows the federal government to work in a collaborative manner to trim down wasteful spending. This month, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the deficit for Fiscal Year 2010 is a staggering $1.5 trillion, 10.3 percent of the gross domestic product. This figure, as a percentage of the economy, is the highest since the end of World War II.The analysis by CBO projected the cumulative deficit over the next decade to be $9.8 trillion. I continue to work with other members of the Blue Dog Coalition to push this and similar measures to address our growing national deficit and promote fiscal responsibility so that future generations will not have to pay the bills tomorrow for what the government does today.

charter schools during their short session in May, an action which could go a long way in making our state more competitive in pursuit of this extra federal money. The state is seeking funds in the amount of $470 million over a four year period. Of the two state winners in the first round, Delaware was awarded $100 with a plan of giving extra bonuses to teachers and principals will to work in tough, academically-challenging schools and a plan to identify and turn-

around its worst performing schools within two years. Tennessee lifted its cap on the number of charter schools permitted as well as setting teachers pay based in part on actual student achievement. Both states had also managed to garner broad support from their teacher unions and local school boards. There remains $3.6 billion to be award to states during the program’s second competitive round.

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