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(Tricia Dillard/Calhoun Times) Local resident is now 400 pounds slimmer
Roy Stephens was told that if he didn’t lose a significant amount of weight he would die; he weighed 710 pounds last year. Over the course of nine months, he has lost nearly 400 pounds by undergoi...
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Caroline Thorman: 'The Lord has opened the door for me'
The Amazon River will be the home of local resident Caroline Thorman for nine weeks this summer as an intern missionary in Brazil. “I don’t think you can get the full experience of being a mission...
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Jean Makonis on left and Samuel Allen on right Group seeks to oust mayor, councilmember of Resaca
Joe Don Griffin, the embattled ex-mayor of Resaca, and Jerry Veasy received enough signatures to constitute the first hearing to recall current Mayor Sam Allen and councilwoman Jean Makonis. The t...
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Staining floors can add life to dull floors
In today’s economy, many homeowners are looking for ways to reinvest in their homes without breaking the bank. Staining wood floors is an inexpensive do-it-yourself project that can restore worn o...
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How to talk to your teen
Do you have trouble communicating with your teenaged son or daughter? You’re not alone. “Teens often seem like alien beings, and in a sense that’s true, since their bodies are different from thos...
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College briefs Bohannon, Berry hosts recital
Bohannon named to Young Harris’ deans list Caitlyn Elizabeth Bohannon of Calhoun has been named to the Young Harris College Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 Semester. Students who achieve a 3.5 gr...
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How set and achieve life goals
Achieving big life goals and living your dreams can be easier than you might think. Every day all across the country people are making big life changes or taking steps to achieve life goals—such ...
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Making Your Home Senior-Friendly
With more older Americans remaining in their homes as they age, it’s important for their houses to be equipped to deal with their changing needs. The number of Americans age 65 and over will reac...
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Getting Kids to Care About Current Events
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Getting kids interested in the world around them sometimes can be tough. While many parents have long been unsure how to properly address certain current events with their children, there's no d...
2010 Georgia Music Educators Conference a success
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On Friday, Jan 29, the internationally acclaimed Shorter Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, performed as part of the evening concert series at the Georgia Music Educators Conference...
How To Improve Your Home's Air Quality
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It seems everyone is talking about the environment these days. Yet, you don't seem to hear much about the environment indoors. Considering how much time most people spend inside, it makes sense t...
House wins in Ellijay competition
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Georgia House, a Calhoun Middle School sixth grader, won Talent Competition held February 20 in Ellijay. Georgia performed singing in the competition which was sponsored by Studio One of Per-for...
Get Your Family Recycling
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Each water bottle you recycle might not seem like much, but don’t undervalue your efforts. Those bottles you drop in the recycling bin can be made into dozens of useful items, from new bottles to t...
Girl Scout Troop 722 makes donation
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Gordon Hospital’s New Beginnings department was thrilled to receive a donation from Girl Scout Troop 722 recently. According to Co-Troop Leader Beth Fields, the troop members sold candy ...
Chieftains and Major Ridge home announce new hours
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Beginning February 1, the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will change its hours of opera-tion to 10 a.m. to 50 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. “We have had requests to be open past...
Berry gets new music equipment
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Berry College music students are playing a new tune thanks to state-of-the-art equipment capable of providing a more enhanced recording experience. The new equipment consists of a Pro Tools LE s...

In this publicity image released by Universal Pictures, Alice Braga, right, and Jude Law are shown in a scene from 'Repo Men'. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Kerry Hayes)AP - Stars including Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Rachel Weisz are competing for London's Laurence Olivier theater awards.


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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2008 file photo, Samkhann Khoeun holds at the Glory Temple, in Lowell, Mass., a Khmer language manuscript of poetry by the Buddhist monk Ly Van Aggadipo that features his photo on the cover. On April 1, 2010, friends and followers will release a bilingual edition that includes an English translation of his poetry.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)AP - During Buddhist monk Ly Van Aggadipo's final days, he wrote often in a notebook. Temple followers knew the nonagenarian spiritual mentor to many local Cambodian refugees was recording some sort of personal history, but they weren't sure what.


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AP - Having disappeared from Lincoln Center for a season, New York City Opera is taking tiny steps toward recovery.
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