Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins hosted his regular monthly meeting on April 17, with a marked decline in public attendance. Only a couple dozen community members showed up to the large Jury Assembly Room of the Union County Courthouse last Thursday, a stark contrast from the…
Legendary Western music stars Sons of the Pioneers will return to Blairsville in 2025 for the fourth year running, and while the experience promises to herald the same excitement as past concerts, there are a few key differences when it comes to the organization of the event. Since the Sons first…
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When a call is placed to 911, the voices that answer are guiding lights in more ways than one. In people’s darkest times, these voices organize for help to arrive and shine hope for those desperate to receive that aid.
Part-time Young Harris resident Brian O’Malley will attempt to climb to the top of the world this May when he returns to Mount Everest, the highest mountain above sea level in the world. He actually turned 61 near Mount Everest last month during a trip to test himself and prepare for the great…
The Blairsville City Council and Mayor Buddy Moore discussed a variety of business in their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8, including an update to the city sign ordinance Moore described as fixing a couple “oversights.” First, Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce President…
The Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Blairsville man last week for allegedly downloading sexually explicit images of prepubescent children. UCSO Sgt.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – On Tuesday, April 8, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Stephanie Miranda Neace, 32, of Blairsville, Georgia, for the 2023 kidnapping and robbery of an elderly victim, said U.S.
A beloved annual tradition that celebrates local history and mountain culture will roll around for the 56th year – minus an isolated COVID interruption – the usual second and third weekends in October, albeit with a new name and under the direction of a different group of volunteers. A defining…
More than one Easter Bunny attended the annual egg hunt at Meeks Park on Saturday, April 12. Organized by the Union County Recreation Department, an estimated 1,500 people showed up to celebrate spring with their families.
