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Sorghum Festival Parade draws spectators downtown
NO BYLINE – Sorghum Parade26 Front 1: Representing Holly Hill Veterans Cemetery, World War II Veteran Florence “Flo” Ford Gerrard, 101, appeared in the Sorghum in the Mountains Parade on Saturday. Photo by Lowell Nicholson
News
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Collins welcomes Rotarians, awards substance abuse grants
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins proclaimed World Polio Day for 2026, presented six Substance Abuse Grants to…
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Fire Station No. 13 hosts new fire engine push-in
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Union County Fire Station No.
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Vote in person now for Midterm General Election
In-person early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30, inside the Union County Voting Center at 33 Roscoe Collins…
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New E-911 Center to host ribbon cutting, tours Oct. 22
Union County 911 Director David Dyer, 911 Lt. Millie Baxter and the many hardworking 911 Dispatchers are excited…
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Sorghum in the Mountains ready for second weekend
Out of an abundance of caution, the 2026 Sorghum in the Mountains Festival was shortened to a single…
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Murphy Highway plans earn mixed reviews in open house
The Murphy Highway Widening Project Public Hearing Open House hosted by the Georgia Department of Transportation welcomed 177…
Community
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Council makes progress on development, data center regs
The Blairsville City Council’s Oct. 13 regular meeting opened with a brief update regarding the establishment of new…
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Sorghum in the Mountains a success in second weekend
Despite cancellation Oct. 10 & 11 due to concerns over Hurricane Isaias moving up from the Gulf, 2026’s…
Public Safety
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UCSO, Fire Dept. & Schools partner for Active Threat Response training
Union County’s first responders took advantage of an online learning day to train together on Active Threat response,…
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