And they’re off to the races. Ballots for the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan General elections were determined Friday afternoon following the close of the weeklong candidate qualifying process for local, state and federal office.
Young Harris College Communications YOUNG HARRIS – Towns County native Laura Mauldin, a sophomore triple major at Young Harris College, has been selected as one of two students in Georgia by the Georgia Rotary Student Program for a scholarship offered by the Rotarians of Oslo, Norway, for the 2026…
Morgan Collins has a couple months to go before graduating from Union County High School, but she’s already made a name for herself as the first female student to become a certified welder. Not only that, but the Panther senior took home First Place in welding at the SkillsUSA District Competition…
In the name of local wildfire prevention, the Union County Firewise Citizens Coalition held its second meeting on Feb. 25, hosted by the Union County Fire Department at Station No.
Area veterans celebrated the 84th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Seabees’ “Can Do” attitude with the 11th Annual All-Military Ball hosted by Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island X-3 on Saturday, March 7, at The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee.
Qualifying for local, state and federal office is taking place this week for eligible residents wishing to be candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election and Nonpartisan Election set for Tuesday, May 19. As this is a mid-term election, there are only three county-level seats up for grabs in…
The Blairsville City Council and Mayor Buddy Moore have taken another step toward extending municipal sewer services to Blairsville Cinema and Galaxy Bowling, with voting in their February regular meeting to revise the sewer portion of the city’s Service Delivery Strategy. Currently, sewer east of…
The latest flag retirement ceremony by the American Legion Ira Weaver Post 121 on Saturday, Feb. 28, was unique thanks to a very special guest of honor: Richard Helsley, a 99-years-young U.S.
Plans to expand Blairsville’s sewer service approximately 2.5 miles east of city limits on Georgia 515 were discussed during a Feb. 20 called meeting at City Hall.
The Union County Board of Education recognized the Union County High School Cross Country Teams at its Feb. 26 work session following state tourney placements for both boys and girls.
