January 2025

The Vertical Earth construction company is aiming to keep commuters happy as crews work to finish Phase II of GA 515 reconstruction as quickly as possible. Photo by Shawn Jarrard

GA 515 traffic pattern change coming this week

Heads up, cross-county commuters – on Thursday, Jan. 9, the traffic pattern on Georgia 515 will be changing between Trackrock Gap Road in Union County and Old Union Church Road in Towns County to accommodate ongoing reconstruction of the highway.

Ron Gibson, holding the appreciation plaque, was honored by Union County Government last month for his years of contributions toward local recycling. Photo by Brittany Holbrooks

Gibson honored for commitment to recycling

Community recycling volunteer Ronald Gibson may be a humble man, but there’s no denying that he’s accomplished a lot for Union County’s waste disposal and environmental wellbeing over nearly 20 years. In recognition of Gibson’s long-running recycling efforts, now retired County Manager Larry…

U.S. News & World Report has named Union County Middle School one of the best public middle schools for 2025, as highlighted in the December School Board meeting. Photo by Brittany Holbrooks

School Board celebrates with end-of-semester awards

Union County Board of Education members opened their December regular meeting with some great news and deserving awards. According to the Pioneer RESA – one of 16 regional education support agencies created by the Georgia legislature decades ago – Union County Schools reached Top 10 in the state…

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