Annual thrift sale takes over Mountains Center (The Gainesville Times)
Info: The event is held by the Junior League of Gainesville- Hall County. This year, a portion of the money raised will go to newly created WomenSource, a local resource that will connect women with services to help them achieve personal and professional success. Only cash will be accepted.
WeEarth Promotes Responsible Commerce by Launching Its Online Marketplace (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
WeEarth.com, a web portal uniting artists, activists, and individuals who care , has opened its online store.
Residents Show Off Pets to Festival Crowd (The Inter-Mountain)
Big, small, furry or scaley. If you fit one of these categories, or love someone that does, then last night was your night. Animals and animal lovers from all over the region brought their favorite pets to the Elkins High School gymnasium to compete in the Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show on Monday night.
Snakes, Venomous Spiders Found in 'Baby Toys' Parcel (Fox News)
U.S. and Australian authorities are investigating the smuggling of snakes and venomous spiders that were found in a parcel in Sydney, an official said Wednesday.
Snakes and spiders found in 'baby toys' parcel (Daily Telegraph)
A CUSTOMS raid has been carried out on a Sydney home after five exotic snakes and two spiders were found being smuggled into Australia inside a package.
