Clarification for Sept. 17, 2025
Despite last week’s reports, the Sorghum in the Mountains Festival will, in fact, be offering branded merchandise for sale, including T-shirts and wristbands. At a festival meeting on Sept.
September 2025
Union County honors pledge to ‘Never Forget’
It’s difficult for many to believe that 24 years have passed since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Legion Golf Tournament supports local veterans
The American Legion Golf Tournament returned this year on Tuesday, Sept. 9, offering a great excuse for folks to not just come out and have a fun day enjoying the scenery of the Butternut Creek Golf Course, but also support a great cause.
Hope in the Mountains event promotes recovery awareness
September is Suicide Prevention and National Recovery Month, making it the perfect time to check in on loved ones. Coinciding with these occasions, local nonprofit Positive Pathways, Inc.
Town Hall gets at heart of FLOST proposal
More than 100 people attended the FLOST Town Hall hosted by Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins at the Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 4.
New Education Tax Credit keeps state tax dollars local
Individuals and businesses in the community can now easily and directly benefit the children of Union County Schools by simply choosing to keep their state income tax dollars local – and anyone who files a state tax return can contribute. The program is called the Georgia Foundation for Public…
Banished probationer arrested on gun, drug and gang charges
On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received information that a state probationer banished from the Enotah Judicial Circuit was staying at a relative’s house off Skeenah Gap Road.
Mountain Regional Library System launches 24/7 Book Locker Service
The Mountain Regional Library System is excited to announce the installation and launch of two new Anytime Self-Service Book Lockers, providing residents with convenient access to library materials around the clock, any day of the year. These new lockers are located at the Union County Public…
Sorghum in the Mountains on track for 2025 debut
The sorghum festival is returning to Union County the second and third weekends in October, albeit under a slightly different name: The Sorghum in the Mountains Festival. Named so due to legal limitations surrounding the old branding, the festival will continue to represent Appalachian heritage and…
Band of Steel brings the Caribbeans to Hiawassee
HIAWASSEE – The Woody Gap Band of Steel received an enthusiastic welcome at the Enchanted Music on the Square Concert Series in Hiawassee on Saturday, Sept. 6.