The Rotary Club of Union County gave community members a chance to anonymously turn in unwanted firearms on Saturday, May 30, during the county’s first ever Child and Firearms Safety Day Program, hosted in partnership with local law enforcement. People could surrender unwanted or nonworking firearms to the Blairsville Police Department from 10 a.m. to…
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Volunteers build beds for children through nonprofit
Despite rain showers Saturday morning, May 23, volunteers gathered under the pavilions at the Union County Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to build beds for local children in need through the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The Blairsville chapter was established in January and operates under the national organization’s slogan, “No kid…
Local families honored for restoring grist mill
The Union County Commissioner’s Office hosted a plaque dedication ceremony at Meeks Park on Thursday, May 14, to honor several local families whose donated labor and materials helped get the wheel of the park’s historic grist mill turning again. Randy and Chris Hampton of Hampton Well Drilling drilled the well, while Tim Odom, Debbie Scroggs…
Memorial Day weekend events to honor the fallen
The Blairsville Veterans Commanders Group will honor those who lost their lives while serving in the United States military by hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, in Downtown Blairsville. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on School Street before traveling down Veterans Memorial Drive to turn right onto…
Council continues to make progress on sewer expansion
The Blairsville City Council met Tuesday, May 12, for its regular monthly meeting, where members approved an agreement with Engineering Management Inc. to serve as the engineering firm for the Georgia 515 sewer expansion project. The council also discussed wastewater system concerns and budget amendments. According to City Clerk Kaye McCann, the sewer expansion will…
Fire Station 4 welcomes public with open house
Beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting into the afternoon, people filtered through Union County Fire Department Station No. 4 on Saturday, May 16, meeting volunteer firefighters and learning about the department during its annual open house. Outside the station, fire trucks and emergency vehicles lined the parking lot for visitors to explore. Inside, firefighters hosted…
Vogel State Park honors the legacy of CCC workers
Vogel State Park welcomed around 25 visitors to the John B. Derden Civilian Conservation Corps Museum on Saturday, May 9, for its annual Civilian Conservation Corps History Day, an event that honors the young men who built the park during the Great Depression. CCC History Day originally functioned as a reunion for former CCC members,…
Seven UCHS seniors commit to military service
Union County High School recognized seven graduating seniors during its 10th Annual Military Signing Day on Wednesday, May 6. Students Zoe Garner, Ava Lloyd, Joseph Teague, Trinity James Bullock, Isaiah Lundua-Figueroa, Angelo King-Rallo and Tyler Parker have committed to serving in the United States military following graduation. Read more…