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		<title>Rabid bobcat and cow found Gillsville and Maysville</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Merritt Melancon  &#8211; merritt.melancon@onlineathens.com Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012 &#8211; 12:07am Animal control officers and veterinarians in Jackson and Southern Hall counties are urging people to make sure their pets’ rabies vaccinations are up to date after authorities confirmed that a rabid cow had attacked its owner and rabid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rabid skunk is confirmed in North Hall County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From staff reports  &#8230;.Gainesville Times  &#8230;.December 13, 2011 A rabies alert has been issued for the Julian Baugh Road area of North Hall after a rabid skunk came in contact with a dog.  Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their pets and livestock for rabies. Vaccines are available for $10 from 9 a.m. to 5 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rabid skunk, raccoon confirmed in South Hall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November 8, 2011  A rabies alert has been issued for the Union Church Road area of South Hall County after a rabid skunk and rabid raccoon were confirmed in the area. The skunk came in contact with two dogs Oct. 31. The skunk was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab, Virology Section in Decatur [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HemlockFest &#8230;November 4-6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HemlockFest will be held November 4-6 just outside Dahlonega at Starbridge Sanctuary.  It is an family event featuring three days of live music, primitive camping, educational exhibits, arts and crafts vendors, a Kid&#8217;s Nature Village, rustic living demonstrations, great food, and free canoeing.  In its seventh straight year the festival strives not only to entertain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Atlanta Business Chronicle: Reservoir plans get boost in North Georgia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The article by Atlanta Business Chronicle staff writer, Dave Williams, is reprinted here because many of you request info on what&#8217;s happening with the reservoirs.  It may be years before a new reservoir is created, but it is important to keep up with the various moves and the players.  Emily RESERVOIR PLANS GET BOOST IN [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing contest …have your story published</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PAWS (Pet Adoption &#38; Welfare Society, Inc.) is holding a writing contest for a book of animal stories to be published as a fundraiser for the benefit of Lumpkin County homeless animals.  Local writer Deb Smith and her husband, Hank, will be the publishers.  The book will be for sale locally and on Amazon.com. Stories, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PAWS October fundraisers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Saturday, October 8 at Le Petit Café GOURMET DINNER &#38; ENTERTAINMENT on Friday, October 21 at Three Sisters WineryPANCAKE  BREAKFAST Le Petit Café located at 259 Church Street will sponsor a pancake breakfast for PAWS on Saturday, October 8.  Adoptable shelter cats and dogs may be seen there. GOURMET DINNER &#38; ENTERTAINMENT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Publicity essential for spay/neuter success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Emily Lewy The Atlanta Humane Society spay/neuter mobile unit will be at the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter on Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29.  If you know anyone who has a dog or cat that has not been altered, please tell them about this opportunity. The efforts of PAWS and TLC to create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where government spending leads us&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Lewy Jefferson County, Alabama ( Birmingham) has received a lot of attention lately.  The extent of their excess borrowing (aka ..spending) is almost unbelievable.   An individual homeowner&#8217;s sewer bill that is now $50 a month is expected to be more than $200 a month before the current sewer loan deal is paid off.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Pull the plug&#8221; on TSPLOST botch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The View From The Ridge: Somebody needs to say it by Dick Pettys, InsiderAdvantageGeorgia Somebody needs to say it: the governor and the Legislature should pull the plug on the proposed local option sales tax for transportation before it goes before voters in the primary election next year. They should take it back to the [...]]]></description>
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