As recently as the 1940s, American chestnut trees covered Appalachia – some tall enough that their photographs confused inexperienced onlookers into mistaking them for redwoods. But the devastating blight that arrived at the turn of the last century decimated their numbers, leading scientists to…
The North Enotah Drug Court and Parental Accountability Court held their first joint graduation at North Georgia Technical College on Thursday, Feb. 6.
HIAWASSEE – Everyone is worthy of mercy, and one local organization that exemplifies that belief in abundance is Almost There Ministry. As explained in the weekly meeting of the Mountain Movers and Shakers at Sundance Grill on Feb.
One of Union County’s greatest treasures is its abundance of natural resources, and together, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America and the Union County Recreation Department are doing more to preserve it. In service to natural preservation, a busload of Katie…
The Union County High School Class of 2025 STAR Students and Teachers were celebrated in Feb. 13’s Evening with the STARs Banquet alongside several other students and one outstanding alumna.
YOUNG HARRIS – Every year, the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce gets together for a major awards banquet to recognize businesses and individuals that have stood out through “dedication, hard work and contributions to our community as a whole.” In 2025, the date fell on Jan. 24, and…
Every five years, Union County’s first responders review their Disaster Mitigation Plan, and with the advent of 2025, that time has rolled around again. Updated planning started on Jan.
Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the Night to Shine has been a staple of community solidarity since 2015. This year, it was observed by 820 churches across 60 countries, including right here in the United States.
The late Allyson McGraw was defined by a love that transcended family and friends to permeate deeply into her community, as was made loud and clear during her Celebration of Life Ceremony at the Old Union County Courthouse on Jan. 25.
To read is to travel different worlds and times, and one Union County woman has added her name to the roster of local fiction authors creating worlds for others. Casey Robinson recently published her first book, “Legacy Rising,” and she promises more to come.
