July 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office and Fannin County Sheriff’s Office seized a large quantity of drugs following a recent investigation.

Joint drug investigations net five cross-county arrests

Since May, five Fannin County residents have been arrested in a pair of joint investigations between the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and the Union County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, resulting in charges ranging from possession to trafficking in illegal narcotics. Early morning June 20,…

In their last official act, Union County Gun Club Members Wayne Roshaven, Mack Mason, Paul Clark and Lamar Franklin donated remaining club funds to the Union County Senior Center, represented by Center Director Laura Briggs. Photo by Shawn Jarrard

Gun Club donates $4,386 for Senior Center meals

When the eight-year-old Union County Gun Club disbanded on June 10, a year after fulfilling its mandate to establish a local shooting range, the Gun Club Board of Directors had one more order of business to conduct: disbursing funds remaining from the collection of dues. The club’s bylaws directed…

Union County Sheriff Shawn Dyer, Blairsville Police Lt. Gary Hooper, Municipal Court Clerk Avery Jackson and Blairsville Police Chief Michael “Bear” Baxter at BPD Headquarters. Photo by Shawn Jarrard

Duck Derby tix on sale now at BPD, UCSO

Tickets for the Seventh Annual Shop With A Cop Duck Derby fundraiser went on sale Tuesday, July 1, and people can pick them up right now by stopping into the Blairsville Police Department or the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Residents can ask officers about tickets, too!

Fourth of July Fireworks are a patriotic tradition here in Union County. Photo by Mark Smith/2018

Celebrate Fourth of July at Meeks Park, Suches

Thousands of residents from around the region will be flocking to Union County this weekend to wish America a very Happy 249th Birthday, with standout Independence Day celebrations planned for Meeks Park, Suches and Lake Nottely. The Annual Red, White & Blairsville Fourth of July Fireworks inside…

Kanstyx will be bringing its tribute to the music of Kansas and Styx to Grandaddy Mimm’s Appalachian Roots Festival this weekend.

Appalachian Roots: Sippin’, Singin’ & Supper on July 5

Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co., with the help of the Blairsville Downtown Development Authority and the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce, is hosting an event that will rock the downtown. Saturday, July 5th, you’ll want to find yourself in Downtown Blairsville.

UCHS student Caleb Sheffield enjoyed telling American Legion members about his time at Georgia Boys State. Photo by Brittany Holbrooks

Legion hears from Boys, Girls State participants

At the American Legion Post Ira Weaver Post 121 meeting on June 17, Caleb Sheffield and Erin Beggs offered an update on their time at Boys State and Girls State, respectively, giving members and veterans a well-rounded picture of the experience. As part of the four pillars of the American Legion,…

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