Some 3,268 ducks turned the waters of Butternut Creek yellow on Saturday, Sept. 5, marking a successful 2026 Duck Derby Fundraiser for the Blairsville Police Department’s Shop With A Cop for Christmas Program.
The Union County Historical Society’s Annual Mountain Heritage Festival had a whole host of features to enjoy over Labor Day Weekend. 2026 marked an intentional return to the two-day festival’s focus on history and cultural education – clearly a hit among guests downtown.
The trails of Meeks Park will be filled Sept. 12 with runners, walkers and plenty of Scout spirit as Scouting America Troop 101 Blairsville prepares to host its Second Annual Run to Eagle 5K.
Suches native Andrew “Andy” Friesen was recently promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Army after being selected for a merit-based promotion, recognizing his professional performance, leadership, and potential for service at higher levels of responsibility. Friesen is a graduate of…
Having concluded its inaugural Citizens Academy last week, the Union County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to live up to its commitment to educating the public. Toward the same end, UCSO hosted another Scam & Fraud Awareness Class, too, at the Community Center on Aug.
SUCHES – About 20 people attended the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Suches Community Center.
The Mountain Heritage Festival is set to return this Labor Day weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept.
The legendary Western music group Sons of the Pioneers will return to the North Georgia Mountains to perform another local benefit concert at the Union County Fine Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Stephen “Steve” Johnson, known locally as “The Squirrel Man,” loved all creatures great and small, and on Monday, Aug. 24, community members came out in force to show their love for a man who spent years imparting a respect for the natural world to people of all ages.
The Byron Herbert Reece Society enjoyed a huge turnout for its 13th Annual Maters & Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Reece Farm and Heritage Center.
