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Fire Awards honor hard work, heroism of firefighters

In line with its motto, “Our Family Protecting Your Family,” the Union County Fire Department hosted a family affair with its Fire Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 21, at First United Methodist Church, wherein volunteers and career firefighters alike celebrated their own. It was the first awards…

Rec sports, dog parks & data centers make meeting

Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins worked from a packed agenda in his monthly meeting March 24, tackling a host of business items ranging from annual Senior Center funding to Community Center changes amid discussions about dog parks and data centers. But he started things off by…

Residents encouraged to ‘Run for the Rhodos’ April 25

HIAWASSEE – With the largest collection of rhododendrons and native azaleas in the Southeastern United States, the beautiful Hamilton Gardens on the shores of Lake Chatuge are often referred to as the “Jewel of the Mountains.” But even jewels need polishing, which is why Gardens Curator Catherine…

School Board elections drop to one contested race

Amy Henson has withdrawn her candidacy from the Republican Primary race for Union County Board of Education District 4, making School Board District 2 the only contested county-level election. Henson qualified the week of March 2 alongside Jonathan “Jon” Cook for the seat currently held by Board…

YHC student Laura Mauldin wins scholarship to Norway

Young Harris College Communications YOUNG HARRIS – Towns County native Laura Mauldin, a sophomore triple major at Young Harris College, has been selected as one of two students in Georgia by the Georgia Rotary Student Program for a scholarship offered by the Rotarians of Oslo, Norway, for the 2026…

City Council casts sewer, Mission Statement votes

The Blairsville City Council and Mayor Buddy Moore have taken another step toward extending municipal sewer services to Blairsville Cinema and Galaxy Bowling, with voting in their February regular meeting to revise the sewer portion of the city’s Service Delivery Strategy. Currently, sewer east of…

Qualifying runs thru Friday; venue changed for construction

Qualifying for local, state and federal office is taking place this week for eligible residents wishing to be candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election and Nonpartisan Election set for Tuesday, May 19. As this is a mid-term election, there are only three county-level seats up for grabs in…

BOE qualifying begins next week in midterm election year

Qualifying for local, state and federal office takes place next week for eligible residents wishing to be candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election and Nonpartisan Election set for Tuesday, May 19. As this is a mid-term election, there are only three local seats up for grabs in 2026, all…

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