The Butternut Creek Arts & Crafts Festival returned to Meeks Park over the weekend, welcoming crowds of people from near and far to celebrate art for art’s sake July 18 & 19. More than 80 crafters, two demonstrators and three nonprofit organizations set up booths along the scenic, eponymous…
For the past five years, the Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina Home & Garden Show has come to the Union County Sports Center. And 2026 will be no different, with the popular showcase event returning this Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26.
The Union County Board of Education held a called meeting July 14 for the sake of organizing staff positions before the start of the next school year, but the bulk of discussions centered on Guaranteed Maximum Price project proposals and school policy changes. Changes to eight policies were brought…
Think for a moment of how many 91-year-olds you know who are still working. Not many come to mind unless you know Frank Joseph “Joe” Scerbo, who has led an extraordinary life and has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.
Folks came out in droves Saturday to observe the historic America 250 Parade around the Old Union County Courthouse – the first Fourth of July parade to run through Downtown Blairsville. Before the kickoff at 10 a.m., the Blairsville Downtown Development Authority transformed City Hall into a…
2026 marked the third year of the American Cancer Society’s annual Survivors Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Union County on Saturday, June 27. The event acts as a stand-in for the previously held Relay For Life walks; being indoors, one doesn’t have to worry about rain dampening…
Considering this year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Saturday’s Fourth of July celebrations felt particularly special, and Union County came out in force to observe the birthday of the nation. A patriotic staple for years, the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of…
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth, a tremendous milestone that is taking Independence Day celebrations to a whole new level in 2026. While there are several options for local observations, one outstanding choice is the America 250 Downtown Blairsville Parade sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter Sons of the American...
Multiple communities of Union County will come out on Saturday, July 4, to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. From Blairsville to Suches, the day of celebration will be packed with free opportunities to honor the founding legacy of the nation and the patriotism that has helped keep it alive.
For 60 years, Trackrock Campground & Cabins has served as a gem of a mountain getaway with its scenic property and welcoming atmosphere. Tommie Alexander – a Union County native and true visionary – saw that potential decades ago, prompting him to share the beauty of his family’s land with others. What started in 1953...
