On Saturday, the Blairsville Police Department announced the surrender of Shiloh Jacob Orellana-Irvin, the fugitive who allegedly fled in his vehicle during an attempted traffic stop Feb. 7 and subsequently collided with two members of the motoring public before escaping on foot.
Clint Hobbs, former vice president for enrollment management and external relations, returned to Young Harris College on Jan. 1, 2025, as Special Assistant to the President.
The Union County High School Class of 2025 STAR Students and Teachers were celebrated in Feb. 13’s Evening with the STARs Banquet alongside several other students and one outstanding alumna.
One of Union County’s greatest treasures is its abundance of natural resources, and together, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America and the Union County Recreation Department are doing more to preserve it. In service to natural preservation, a busload of Katie…
At press time, the Blairsville Police Department was asking the community’s help in locating a Union County resident wanted for fleeing law enforcement in a Feb. 7 chase that resulted in two collisions with the motoring public.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is estimating that work on the Young Harris Bypass will start back Monday after a lengthy pause that began last summer when a boulder containing Native American petroglyphs was inadvertently damaged during construction. Also known as Phase I of the Georgia…
Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the Night to Shine has been a staple of community solidarity since 2015. This year, it was observed by 820 churches across 60 countries, including right here in the United States.
Every five years, Union County’s first responders review their Disaster Mitigation Plan, and with the advent of 2025, that time has rolled around again. Updated planning started on Jan.
YOUNG HARRIS – Every year, the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce gets together for a major awards banquet to recognize businesses and individuals that have stood out through “dedication, hard work and contributions to our community as a whole.” In 2025, the date fell on Jan. 24, and…
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