YOUNG HARRIS – The community gathered Monday morning, Feb. 16, at the Towns County Recreation Center to honor the legacy of one of the most significant battles in American military history during the annual Iwo Jima Memorial Ceremony.
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…
For the first time in over 30 years, Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park has been drained to accommodate necessary work on the earthen dam that retains the natural waters of Wolf Creek on Blood Mountain. The lake has been dropped about 26 feet to enable construction of a new drain gate to replace the…
Years in the making, the speed limit on the 1-mile stretch of Georgia 515 between the Glenn Gooch Bypass and Murphy Highway in Blairsville has finally been reduced from 45 mph to 40 mph. The change took effect last Thursday with the installation of new signage.
By Samantha Laratta Community members gathered Thursday, Feb. 12, for the annual Evening with the STARs Banquet at the Union County Community Center, a night dedicated to celebrating academic excellence and the teachers who help make it possible.
First United Methodist Church of Union County was transformed into a ballroom of laughter, music and bright smiles on Friday, Feb. 13, as the community hosted its Ninth Annual Night to Shine prom for individuals with special needs.
Marine Corps League Unicoi Det. 783 YOUNG HARRIS – While the Iwo Jima survivors of Towns and Union counties are no longer with us, they are not forgotten.
Blairsville has joined six other cities in being designated as one of Georgia’s newest Rural Zones, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Now in his second year in office, Union County Sheriff Shawn Dyer is excited to look back on a 2025 filled with success while offering a roadmap for the year ahead at the Sheriff’s Office. In recognition of excellence, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety named the Union County Sheriff’s Office…
An impaired Blairsville driver proved difficult to stop last week, but the combined efforts of the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Blairsville Police Department resulted in an arrest with no injuries to the public, the driver, deputies or police officers. Shortly before lunchtime on…
