UCBI has already stated that they've allocated the nearly 24 million dollars in loans as bad debt. 24 million, versus 8 billion in assets. That is three tenths of one percent of their assets (.03%). Their gross profit last year was more than 300 million dollars. 24 million in that context is about the same as you or I buying a refrigerator. It's not something we need or want to purchase very often, but it's necessary this time and it's something we plan around once it's there. I walked through UCB the other day and I didn't see any fear on the faces of the workers there that their jobs were in jeopardy.

It's still just a filed complaint. To paint it as anything other than that at this juncture is, well...at best, deceptive. It's a lawyer's opinion on behalf of his clients that the banks should be lumped in with the developers (and subsequently ensure that he'll get a more sizable paycheck out of it). I could file a complaint against the Governor if I wanted, stating that his policies caused me to gain weight and jeopardized my health. It would show up on the docket with all those official looking stamps on it just like this one. That doesn't mean I'll win any judgment against him for it though, or be able to collect any compensatory damages for it.

Comfort Cafe' is seeing some slowness at lunch now. I think it has to do with Fatz. Cobb's Mill was packed the other night, don't know about their lunch crowd.

That is very sad, I wish all businesses the best of luck.

As far as good restraunts, I can see why they are still around, Grinds and Glazes, Saw Mill, The Griddle, Cobb's Mill, Cook's, etc.... they've got some good food, that's why they are still around.

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Seems to be working against the growth plan everyone has in store for us.

If a small business closes, do not blame it on Wal Mart, blame it on lack of adequate financing, lack of a business model, lack of marketing and lack of business acumen.
All new business fail within 1 year anyway, that is a known fact, check with the SBA for info.

Your anti WalMart fight is like Don Quixote, in the end it will all be for naught. All the closet Wal Marters will be out and shopping in the aisles, just like the rest of us.

Face it, the face of American shopping has changed and so will shopping in Union County. Let's see, Wal Mart contributed over 1.2 billion to local charities last year, how much did local business contribute?

Before you lambast Wal Mart, you need to get your facts straight.

Shucks, a Wal Mart advocate

I do support local business, in fact I just got back from the Hole in the Wall Restaurant, took the gang out for breakfast.

I buy from Home Depot all the time. Brasstown Pharmacy gets a lot of business from me, so does Sav a Lot, Bi-Lo and Ingles, CVS sees me quite often.

I am looking to buy a car from Blackwell's, I shop at Nelson's all the time. So your surmise that I do not support local business in patently incorrect.

I support Wal Mart because they are the major retailer that affords lower income families products and goods at a savings. How they do it is totally immaterial to me. Most of the incorrect info published about Wal Mart is incorrect and unverifiable.

What I do not purchase locally are things like printer cartridges, $32.95 in Blairsville, $14.95 at Wal Mart. I buy books from Amazon.com. I am a comparison shopper, I go for the best deal.

If and when Wal Mart opens in Blairsville, you will see an upswing in the economy, more jobs available, increased business downtown and a better retail atmosphere. There is a word for this but I cannot think of it right now.

Shucks

HB, you know you are a closet Wal Mart shopper, just like most people. When Wal Mart comes to Union, you will be first in line to get orange jerseys,

The Wal-mart's in this area would only carry Ga stuff and some Gayter stuff, I have already done my investigative work into that. The Ellijay Wal-Mart is the only Wal-mart I can find in our LOCAL Ga area that carries Tenn stuff.

I never, ever, ever said that I didn't shop at Wal-mart. My father just recently retired from Wal-Mart as a truckdriver and I have 2 more uncles that still drive for them. My children have stock in Wal-mart. Wal-Mart has some excellent selections and is very affordable.

I don't see them as the great white hope of Union County. Minimum wage job's, part time hours, increased pollution and traffic.

I said "I DO NOT WANT A WAL-MART BUILT IN UNION COUNTY". I have never denied shopping there and if you go and read under the Wal-Mart post you will see that I posted a while back that if they build it, then I probably will shop there.

I JUST DON'T WANT ONE BUILT HERE.

If folks want to shop then the DRIVE TO MURPHY OR ELLIJAY they can eat at Longhorn's after they finish shopping and pick up their alcohol while they are there.

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I support Wal Mart because they are the major retailer that affords lower income families products and goods at a savings.

How they do it is totally immaterial to me.

Most of the incorrect info published about Wal Mart is incorrect and unverifiable.

Shucks

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Wildflower

So, how would that be any diffferent than what is paid in Union now. Businesses are closing, wages are minimum, no jobs, no industry and a bleak future. And, the ground for WAL MART isn't even broken yet!!!

Who can we blame the current situation on??

There is a Wal Mart in Ellijay, last time I was at Starbucks( when do you think a Starbucks will be in Blairsville) the entire area was crowded with people shopping. Wal Mart did not put those establishments out of business, actually it grew, new restaurants etc.

I can take you to dozens of small towns in Georgia in the same boat with Blairsville, same problems, stores closing,plants closing, minimum wages. Conversely, I can also take you to many small communities with Wal Mart's and the economy is vibrant, new business and people working.

The social fabric of small towns is changing, for better or worse, but changing. Progress is here, Union is not what it used to be and will never go back. For the betterment of all, embrace the inevitable and do not get caught up in the blame game and let the world pass you by.

When most of us were young we all wanted a 1957 Chevrolet. Frankly the 1957 Chevrolet was a piece of junk by most automotive authorities but today I want my Mercedes because I do not want to and will not go back.

Shucks

Why do we need another restaurant??

As for Starbucks I like their coffee's but I won't pay $3.00 for a cup of it. I think that it will be a long time before we see one.

Minimum wage and short hours, then why bring it here if we already have it?

Wal-mart is not our great white hope.

What benefits and tax breaks will they get to build here?

How about a Target or a store you can't find within a 2 hour radius. If we are forced to accept something, then let's invite someone other than Wal-mart. Then the people who have Wal-marts will come here to shop at out Target.

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