Community

The City of Young Harris will ring in the holidays and celebrate its 130th anniversary as a municipality during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting tradition on Friday, Dec. 5.

Several local events will bring Christmas cheer to the community this Saturday. Kids and families can enjoy the annual Holly Jolly Christmas and Breakfast With Santa before heading to the Union County Farmers Market to browse the Kris Kringle Market and get some holiday shopping done.

The Christmas season is now in full swing, meaning families will once again receive the opportunity to attend the tried-and-true tradition of the Union County Historical Society’s Christmas on the Square. This year’s offerings are set for Saturday, Dec.

All was merry and bright for early holiday shoppers at the Union County Senior Center’s Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 15.

The Marine Corps League Unicoi Detachment #783 celebrated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps with its annual Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, Nov.

YOUNG HARRIS – To show their appreciation for the bravery of “hometown heroes,” Rotary Club of Union County members held their Fifth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Although rescheduled due to inclement weather, the annual student-led Veterans Day Ceremony at the Union County Fine Arts Center was as popular as ever with a nearly full house in attendance between community members, students and veterans and their families. Union County Schools observed an online…

For 12 years now, Vulcan Materials Company of Blairsville has supported the Union County Fire Department with an annual grant that helps keep the community safe. Typically, the grant award is around $2,500, and this year, those funds were put to good use with purchases for aquatic rescues.

The Blairsville City Council approved a long-discussed sewer line expansion in a called meeting on Oct. 29, greenlighting a tangible recognition of growth in the mountains of North Georgia.