Union County Sheriff Shawn Dyer has gotten a much-needed boost to his ongoing efforts to stop dangerous drivers on the mountains, teaming up with Georgia State Patrol for a recent weekend of dedicated traffic enforcement that netted 238 motorist contacts, plus multiple arrests. Since coming into…
Thanks to the ongoing drug enforcement efforts at the Union County Sheriff’s Office, local deputies assisted in apprehending an out-of-town drug supplier this month, marking a “substantial disruption to an active drug trafficking network operating in the region.” “On April 17, 2026, a coordinated…
In-person early voting began on Monday for the General Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election set for May 19. There are three weeks of in-person early voting running weekdays between now and Friday, May 15.
HIAWASSEE – The State of Georgia’s criminal case against Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson was up in the air at press time, with the fate of the sheriff’s indictment from Oct. 27, 2025, awaiting determination by Georgia Superior Court Senior Judge Randy Rich.
In the article about the GOP School Board Candidate Forum from the April 22 edition of the newspaper, the reporting created a misunderstanding among some readers regarding District 2 School Board Candidate John Davis’ intentions to change school culture if elected. The article reported that Davis…
Union County High School students had a blast at prom Saturday night, taking place at The Barn in Young Harris. Whether that meant dancing the evening away or just hanging out by the firepit, there was something there for all.
Parents and students alike can soon look forward to the establishment of the Christian Learning Center in Union County, which has met with much success at Towns County Schools and is under development in other neighboring counties. “A Christian Leadership Center operates an approved Released-Time…
The Union County GOP hosted a School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 14, which lasted about two hours and turned contentious at times inside the Haralson Memorial Civic Center. Three of the four Republican candidates for the only contested seat on the Union County Board of Education…
In-person early voting begins next week for the General Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election set for May 19. There will be three weeks of in-person early voting running weekdays between Monday, April 27, and Friday, May 15.
Subheadline: Batting cage facility proposed as new dog park location By Shawn Jarrard Upwards of a hundred people attended the Union County Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 16, mostly to hear about Sole Commissioner Harold Collins’ plans that continue to develop regarding the Union County…
