Collins OKs airport request, investment account for jail
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins’ meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, primarily saw updates about county finances and infrastructure, among other business.
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School Board cuts taxes for property owners
The Union County Board of Education enacted a slight property tax break at its Sept. 24 regular meeting.
Health Fair provides free and low-cost services
Union General Hospital’s annual Health Fair enjoyed high attendance on Saturday, with medical services offered either by practices falling under Union General or other health organizations in the community, all working together to keep area residents in tip-top shape. Admission and most of the…
Hope in the Mountains event highlights community resources
The annual Hope in the Mountains event hosted by local recovery community organization Positive Pathways fell on Saturday, Sept. 12, reminding Union Countians that recovery, no matter what form it takes, is possible.
Putting With Patriots tourney outpaces 2025 fundraising
The American Legion Ira Weaver Post 121 and Auxiliary of Blairsville hosted the Fourth Annual Putting With Patriots Golf Tournament at Butternut Creek Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Democrats host county officials for SPLOST talk
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins, Fire Chief David Dyer and Sheriff Shawn Dyer accepted invitations to speak with the Union County Democrats Sept. 15 about the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum that will appear in the General Election on Nov.
Commissioner Collins hosts second SPLOST Town Hall
The Union County Commissioner’s Office hosted an educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Town Hall at the Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 10, which enjoyed slightly greater attendance by the public than the previous week’s SPLOST Town Hall in Suches.
Georgia Heart opens up new office in Hiawassee
The Georgia Heart Institute of the Northeast Georgia Health System celebrated its new office location at 129 S. Main Street in Hiawassee with a well-attended ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Sept.
Students, first responders & vets gather on 9/11
A quarter of a century has passed since Islamic terrorism changed the nation and world on Sept. 11, 2001.
New Mini-Documentary explores the Life and Legacy of Jan Davidson, Longest-Serving Folk School Director
A new mini-documentary offers an intimate, retrospective look into the life and quarter-century tenure of Jan Davidson, the longest-serving director of Brasstown's John C. Campbell Folk School.