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. Everyone enjoyed DJ Thiago’s tunes inside the barn itself, with plenty starting to dance early…
Brittany Holbrooks
Athletes have a blast at annual Special Olympics
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” That oath was cried out inside Mike Colwell Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 16, just before 10 a.m., marking the start of this year’s Towns-Union Special Olympics. The event happens twice annually, and the brilliant blue sky and warm spring…
Patriots’ Day observance marks 250th anniversary
The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter Sons of the American Revolution celebrate Patriots’ Day every year by dressing up as colonial-era soldiers to greet folks in Downtown Blairsville, and Saturday’s observance was made extra special due to the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026. In addition to firing off muskets on the Old Courthouse lawn, SAR partnered…
Family Treatment Court celebrates family reunification
Following a brief ceremony on Friday, April 10, resident Evelyn Gausepohl officially graduated from Enotah Family Treatment Court inside the Union County Courthouse, where she received proud smiles from Judge Wil Maxwell and applause from family, friends and colleagues. As she was called to the courtroom podium for the last time, Gausepohl was invited to…
Beyer brings update on ’26 Scottish Festival & Games
HIAWASSEE – The sound of bagpipes ensured everyone was awake at the Sundance Grill on Friday, April 10, courtesy of Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival Entertainment Chair Greg Beyer’s presentation to the Mountain Movers & Shakers. This year’s Scottish Festival & Highland Games will take place June 6-7 at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, from 9 a.m….
Community turns out for ‘Mending Elsie’s Heart 5K’
HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Already, Elsie West’s story has brought multiple communities together to rally behind her – and she’s less than 2 months old. Elsie’s story has gained traction not just in her hometown of Hiawassee, but around the world. That rallying support manifested most recently with the “Mending Elsie’s Heart 5K” at Chatuge Dam…
‘Rockpile’ installation brings unique memorial to Blairsville
Most Americans know of the Vietnam War, but few have heard of the Rockpile, aka Elliott Combat Base, or Núi Một in Vietnamese. Located about 10 miles south of the former demilitarized zone in Vietnam, its seclusion and difficult terrain made it a strategic point of interest. The nearly 790-foot summit with sheer cliff faces…
Vietnam Veterans Day event offers vets a ‘Welcome Home’
In observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Sunday, March 29, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7807 in Hiawassee hosted a Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony and celebration for the local veterans of Union, Towns and Clay Counties. Butch Underwood is credited as the “mastermind” behind the idea, with Mel Halfon and Jim Yohe…
Banff marks second year of success in Blairsville
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour celebrates all things outdoors, and March 28 heralded its second year coming to the Union County Schools Fine Arts Center. As the name suggests, the World Tour is an extension of the nine-day premier event in Banff, Canada, that takes place every November. Read more…
College & Career Fair highlights student options
The College and Career Fair returned to Union County High School on Thursday, March 26, providing students with direct access to a variety of educational and professional organizations to help them decide how to write the next chapters of their lives. Held at least once a semester at the UCHS Gym, the fair enables entire…