What began as a small effort to give local girls a chance to compete in sports has grown into a four-decade legacy of success for Mountain Gymnastics Center. When owner Shelley Thomas, a member of the University of Georgia’s first gymnastics team, opened the gym at its initial location 40 years ago…
The search is far from over for Gainesville native and Dallas, Texas-based attorney and professor Charles Hosch, who disappeared Nov. 11 while on a day hike of the Appalachian Trail on Blood Mountain.
HIAWASSEE – With the largest collection of rhododendrons and native azaleas in the Southeastern United States, the beautiful Hamilton Gardens on the shores of Lake Chatuge are often referred to as the “Jewel of the Mountains.” But even jewels need polishing, which is why Gardens Curator Catherine…
The Super Chef Showdown by Hope House of Union County wowed even the pickiest of palates at First United Methodist Church on March 14, and organizers are incredibly grateful to have raised over $25,000 between ticket sales, event sponsors, a silent auction and private donations. Every year, all…
YOUNG HARRIS – Blairsville’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter may be new, but it’s already made a major difference in the lives of children in need. Most recently, the organization held a bed-building workshop at Young Harris Mayor’s Park on March 18, attended by about 150 student volunteers from…
Families thronged to the Union County Farmers Market the second day of spring, on Saturday, March 21, when the annual Easter Egg Hunt by the Union County Recreation Department brightened up the surrounding field and riverbank with a sea of multicolored goodies. The fun officially started at 10…
Amy Henson has withdrawn her candidacy from the Republican Primary race for Union County Board of Education District 4, making School Board District 2 the only contested county-level election. Henson qualified the week of March 2 alongside Jonathan “Jon” Cook for the seat currently held by Board…
The Annual Union County Easter Egg Hunt will feature a new location in 2026, to take place at the Union County Farmers Market this Saturday, March 21. The venue change happened after taking sports seasons into account at the former egg-hunting grounds of Meeks Park.
It is estimated that more than 1.5 million children – nearly all of them Jewish – were murdered in the Holocaust, and to honor their memories, the Daffodil Project seeks to plant 1.5 million bulbs in gardens worldwide. Union and Towns counties have their own patches of sunshine set aside for just…
The Woody Gap Band of Steel – the pride of Suches – enjoyed two fun-filled nights at this year’s Band of Steel Gala over the course of Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14. New in 2026, the Enotah Valley Event Center venue may not have been able to hold as many guests at once as past events…
