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SPLOST, ‘gaga ball’ make county meeting
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins debuted the new county meeting venue and time on Thursday, July 16, hosting his monthly business at the Sports Center instead of the courthouse, and at 9:30 a.m. instead…
News
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SPLOST, ‘gaga ball’ make county meeting
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins debuted the new county meeting venue and time on Thursday, July 16,…
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Correction:
The North Georgia News recently reported that the America 250 Parade on July 4, 2026, was the first-ever…
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Drought conditions persist, but outlook is improving
Thanks to regular rain this summer, drought conditions in North Georgia have improved from an extended “extreme drought”…
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Chatuge spillway repair timeline gets minor update
Last week, the Tennessee Valley Authority provided the North Georgia News with a minor update to the lake…
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Duck Derby tix on sale now to benefit local kids
“It’s duck season,” warned Blairsville Police Chief Michael “Bear” Baxter ahead of the yellow swarm that will soon…
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City puts moratorium on data center development
In a called meeting on Wednesday, July 1, the Blairsville City Council adopted a moratorium that temporarily pauses…
Community
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H&G Shows ready to fill needs this weekend
For the past five years, the Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina Home & Garden Show has come…
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School Board goes over policy changes, GMPs
The Union County Board of Education held a called meeting July 14 for the sake of organizing staff…
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Butternut Creek Festival celebrates art, community
Read →: Butternut Creek Festival celebrates art, communityThe Butternut Creek Arts & Crafts Festival returned to Meeks Park over the weekend, welcoming crowds of people…
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Local Cold War Veteran still working in his 90s
Read →: Local Cold War Veteran still working in his 90sThink for a moment of how many 91-year-olds you know who are still working. Not many come to…
Public Safety
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Downtown road construction coming next month
Heads up, Union County motorists: next month, the City of Blairsville will begin a major road project that…
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Alcohol Board proposes alcohol ordinance changes
The Union County Alcohol Board met at the Community Center over about four hours on Tuesday, June 23,…
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Fire Station 3 welcomes community to open house
Read →: Fire Station 3 welcomes community to open houseAn estimated 150 to 200 visitors gathered at Union County Fire Station No. 3 from 11 a.m.
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Housing concerns highlighted at City Council meeting
Read →: Housing concerns highlighted at City Council meetingBlairsville city officials reviewed the results of a community housing survey during the City Council’s regular monthly meeting…
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