Rain or shine, the Blairsville Pro Rodeo will return for its 14th year this Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, for two evenings of traditional American family fun at the Union County Horse Arena, courtesy of the Union County Saddle Club. This event has come a long way since its humble…
“I dare anyone to come out here and try to leave without buying anything,” challenged Amy Barrett at the Union County Farmers Market. She and many others took full advantage of the nice weather June 14 to peruse fresh produce and handmade crafts at the beginning of the season.
Following a “ruff” start in life, nine puppies are enjoying a second chance courtesy of the Mountain Shelter Humane Society Adoption Center. Currently held in isolation, they’re starting to perk up after surviving parvovirus.
Blairsville youth Will Potts will soon be performing at the legendary Grand Ole Opry alongside Trey Hensley and the Appalachian Road Show. The 22-year-old has maintained a lifelong passion for music, and he is now heading to one of the most prestigious stages in the country to play.
The Union County Recreation Department’s Kids Fishing Rodeo returned this year to the Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center on May 28, providing some “reel fun” for local families. About 350 fish were released into the surrounding Wolf Creek courtesy of Georgia Department of Natural Resources’…
On May 6, Blairsville resident Lanny Reich joined 26 other Georgia veterans on an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. The organization serves as a nonprofit that allows veterans to travel for free to the national memorials of their respective wars; Reich, for his part, served in Vietnam.
HIAWASSEE – Formerly known as the Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the annual Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival & Highland Games returned this past weekend as a rebranded enterprise at its new venue inside the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Preceded by a traditional Celtic gathering…
For the first time, three of District 9’s American Legion posts came together with other local organizations to offer a VA Claims Clinic at the Haralson Memorial Civic Center in Blairsville on May 29. American Legion Post 121 of Blairsville, Post 248 of Blue Ridge and Post 23 of Hiawassee banded up…
For the 2025 season, the Union County Farmers Market returns with a few new features meant to make the shopping experience even better – and a makeover of one big attraction. Opening day is this Saturday, June 7, and like years past, guests can enjoy Beef Cattle Field Day.
The Mountain Education Union Campus Class of 2025 had its time to shine on Tuesday, May 27, when graduates gathered at the Union County Fine Arts Center for scholarships and awards, but most importantly, to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas and turn their tassels. With 19 total…
