From the Porch
The tale of two orders
Dwight Otwell
      One was irritation of the highest degree. The other was pure joy. I have a tale that begins as a dark, troublesome experience. But a succeeding experience ends the story with hope. The story is about ordering tickets over the Internet and then printing them out at home. Such an endeavor is secon...
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Letter to the Editor
Commissioners may need some sun
      I read with great interest Mr. Otwell's account of the July 2nd commission meeting wherein the subject of the courthouse was addressed. I too attended that meeting. In fact, I was looking forward to introducing myself to the commissioners but the commissioners convened the meeting without self int...
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Credit card scam
      I don't know if any of you have had strange things being deducted from your bank account or credit card, but this is what happened to me. Beware! Iwas justifying my checkbook to my statement when I saw a debit of $279.99. I had made no purchases in that amount.
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Irresponsibility in Peachtree
      Is anyone in the Peachtree area upset with the irresponsible dog owners, as I am? This is Monday the 23rd of July and I was awakened before 7:00 a.m. with four dogs tearing an innocent cat apart. We have almost three acres and is a depository for everyone's dog poop. We can't afford to fence it in...
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Bubbles of success!
      Cherokee County Family Resources/ Parents As Teachers Program had their annual Bubbles In The Park 2007 on July 14th. It was a huge success with close to 200 participants - Everyone received free hotdogs, drinks and ice creams. Kids had a blast with water play and of course bubbles galore!!!!
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6th Annual Business Expo & Job Fair planned
      The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Tri-County Community College and NC Job Link, is making plans for the Sixth Business Expo & Job Fair on Sept. 14 and 15, 2007, on the campus of Tri-County Community College in Peachtree, Cherokee County, NC.
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Out Loud
How has the drought affected you?
     - Being on the lake is such a major part of summer for our family because we have a house boat. It's just really depressing to see the water so low. Channiing Hamby
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