With a nonbinding advisory referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot asking Union County voters whether to retain the county’s sole-commissioner form of government or move to a multi-member commission board, District 8 State Rep.
The last day to register to vote in the upcoming General and Special Elections is Monday, Oct. 5 – just one week prior to the start of early voting on Tuesday, Oct.
The Georgia Department of Transportation will be holding a Public Hearing Open House next week to discuss the Murphy Highway Widening Project as it works toward acquiring right-of-way and finalizing design plans ahead of an estimated construction start year of 2030. Residents can attend the Open…
HIAWASSEE – Happy 100th Birthday to Dorothy Juanita Drake-Dye-Denton! On Sept.
SUCHES – The Indian Summer Festival will return to the Valley Above the Clouds this Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct.
The Union County Board of Education enacted a slight property tax break at its Sept. 24 regular meeting.
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins’ meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, primarily saw updates about county finances and infrastructure, among other business.
Last week, the North Georgia News learned that an individual had placed a scam classified advertisement falsely claiming to be in search of help around the house. This is a first for the hometown newspaper and a humbling reminder that scams are on the rise.
The American Legion Ira Weaver Post 121 and Auxiliary of Blairsville hosted the Fourth Annual Putting With Patriots Golf Tournament at Butternut Creek Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 17.
The annual Hope in the Mountains event hosted by local recovery community organization Positive Pathways fell on Saturday, Sept. 12, reminding Union Countians that recovery, no matter what form it takes, is possible.
