With an official groundbreaking on Tuesday, May 20, the dedicated dispatchers of Union County E-911 moved another step closer to realizing their dream of a new facility designed specifically for their needs, located conveniently next to Fire Station No. 1 on Shoe Factory Road.
Despite the fear surrounding the early morning drizzle, the rain held off for this year’s Memorial Day parade and subsequent ceremony on Saturday, May 24. Many people gathered on the Blairsville Square not just to browse vendors for the well-attended Spring Arts, Crafts & Music Festival, but to…
The Class of 2025 enjoyed a reminder of their accomplishments at the Union County High School Senior Honors Night on Monday, May 19. All 223 graduates received a special send-off with hard-earned awards and scholarships presented in either half of the two-part event.
The accomplished members of Union County High School Class of 2025 stepped into a bold new world on Friday, May 23, graduating before proud family and friends inside Mike Colwell Memorial Stadium. Senior Class Representative Huston West welcomed everyone in attendance and addressed his class as the…
Union County’s talented young musicians have celebrated a particularly successful semester following outstanding Large Group Performance Evaluation scores. Each spring, the Band and Chorus classes of Union County High School and Middle School participate in the assessment to further hone their…
Christians of all denominations gathered at First Baptist Blairsville on May 1 to observe the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer. Ultimately, the local event lived up to the national theme of “(Pouring) Out to the God of Hope,” with multiple prayers over different facets of life and country.
It takes a certain type of person to be able to withstand the challenges that come with defending the country, and every year, the brave students who express their intentions to go into the military after graduation are honored for their choice at Union County High School. That day fell on April 25…
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After 17 months of building and preparation, the big day finally arrived on Thursday, April 24, as the new Union County Elementary School held its official ribbon cutting, opening its doors to the community for a look inside before the facility goes into use this fall on Beasley Circle. Though the…
When a call is placed to 911, the voices that answer are guiding lights in more ways than one. In people’s darkest times, these voices organize for help to arrive and shine hope for those desperate to receive that aid.
