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This oak tree took some power lines when it fell across Georgia 515 on Sunday, June 24. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Photo by Lowell Nicholson

conductors such as wires or fences. Metal does not attract lightning, but lightning can travel long distances through it. “If you are with a group of people, spread out. While this Morris Phillips standing inside the fellowship hall of Friendship Baptist Church in Hiawassee, actually increases the chance after a big tree wrecked the building on Sunday, June 24. Photo by Lowell Nicholson that someone might get struck, it tends to prevent multiple casualties and increases the you can. If you can’t get to a be the tallest object in the area; Lightning tends to strike the stay away from isolated tall taller objects in an area. chances that someone could safe building or vehicle: help if a person is struck.” “Avoid open areas; don’t trees, towers or utility poles. “Stay away from metal to play Fairgrounds on Saturday By Shawn Jarrard North Georgia News Editor HIAWASSEE – Star Justin Moore is headlining Anderson Music Hall inside the Georgia Moun- tain Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 30. Moore has charted 11 times in Billboard magazine’s , and he has scored multiple No. 1 singles over the years, includ- ing “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Til My Last Day,” “Lettin’ the Justin Moore Night Roll,” and more. said Moore of his June 30 ing, so that’s been fun for us.” He’s currently working concert. “As far as the show on his fifth studio album, which Tickets are still available goes, we’re doing a lot of the for the June 30 concert, which will likely be coming out late hit records we’ve had over the 2017 or early 2018, though opens at 7 p.m. at The Hall. last decade or so. Level 1 seats are selling for he’s still enjoying success with “We’ve been very fortu- 2016’s “Kinda Don’t Care.” nate thanks to the radio and all $60 plus handling, and level “It’s our goal every time the fans to have a show full of 2 seats are going for $50 plus we go out there to throw a party hit records. We’ve also thrown handling. and make sure people feel like a couple of older things in the “I appreciate the sup- they got their money’s worth, set that may have not been on port over the years, and I look so we’re going to go out and the radio for us years ago, but forward to seeing everybody,” do that exact thing, hopefully,” ones that we really enjoy play- said Moore. LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Tom’s Truck & Auto Timberwood 706-971-9313 Mattresses, Porch Rockers & More! Mountain Realty Art Centre Gas & Diesel Engines 5593 US Hwy 64W, Murphy, NC 28906 General & Major Repairs “From the Front Porch to the Art Gallery * Pottery Studio * Art Classes Office: 828-837-0424 ASE Master Diesel Technician Back Door We’ve Got You Covered!” Cell: 352-299-0543 563 Gainesville Hwy…1 mile south of town Specializing in FORD Powerstrokes Res: 706-400-5723 Blairsville GA 30512 568 Blue Ridge St. • Blairsville, GA [email protected] & All F-Series Trucks (706) 835-1257 FREE 706-835-1209 Mountain Homes, Lands, DELIVERY! www.OliveTreeArtCe ntre.com Tom Martin and Investment Properties 90 Madeline Way, Blairsville, GA 30512 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-4pm • Closed Sun Jim Story www.timberwoodmtn.com Southeast Geothermal & Spray Foam 706•400•2988 706-745-8685 1442 Blue Ridge Hwy. www.segeothermal.com 391 BLUE RIDGE HWY 24 Scott Drive • Blairsville, GA ALL INSURANCE ACCEPTED www.sesprayfoam.com 706-745-GRUB

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