Stories by Debra Dixon, Sandra Chastain, Virginia Ellis, Martha Shields, Nancy Knight, Deborah Smith, Sharon Sala, Carmen Green, Carolyn McSparren, and Dee Sterling.

"Hire me a moving van. It's the kind of town where everyone wishes they could live." --Debbie Macomber The friendly folks in Mossy Creek are back for a Christmas filled with love, laughter, holiday cheer, and zany antics. From a wild & wooly parade debacle in Town Square to the quiet tears of a surprise homecoming, from the tinsel-lined streets of archrival Bigelow to the lofty spires of Colchik Mountain, Creekites celebrate the season as only Creekites can. Your favorite Mossy Creek citizens are back with their own stories of Christmas gifts and decorations, of community spirit, of sacrifices and lessons learned. Merry and Louise struggle to make the annual parade a success. Inez and Lucy Belle keep the feud with Bigelow alive. Jayne receives a blessed gift from the new Santa in town. Pearl and Spiva give Mossy Creek Books and Whatnots--and their sisterly relationship--a needed makeover. Tag and Maggie struggle with the importance of career vs. family. Join us for these stories plus much more fun and Christmas joy in Mossy Creek.

A collection of original Southern stories set in the charming, fictitious down-home town of Mossy Creek, Georgia, where there's a friendly face on every corner and a heartfelt story behind every door.

This debut novel is a taut, suspenseful thriller that tells of an attorney who defends an accused murderer--and nearly becomes a victim herself. To criminal lawyer Savannah Manning, the remote mountain retreat is just what she needs for some well-deserved R&R. But a series of shocking murders shatters the serenity of the small Georgia town and puts Savannah's life at risk.

"Welcome back to Mossy Creek! The warm-hearted but stubborn residents of the small town whose motto is "Ain't going no where and don't want to" are once again sorting out the joys, sorrow, and everyday mysteries of life."--Back cover.

Six Southern female writers contribute to this charming and hilarious collection of original short stories that reflect life in the American South. Includes authentic Southern recipes. Authors are Donna Ball, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight, and Deborah Smith.

This report compares the accuracy of economic base analysis (EBA) and income expenditure analysis (IEA), two techniques commonly used in demo-economic impact analysis. Using the example of British Columbia's North East coal project (NECP), pre-project analyses were prepared based on information available when this mega-project was under construction. The pre-project projections were compared to an ex post analysis of the NECP's impacts on regional employment and population. The two techniques are compared in terms of data availability, ease of use, and relative accuracy in the case examined.

Annotated lisitng of studies of economic and social impact of major developments in Canada in the areas of hydroelectric, oil and gas, mining and other projects.