This month, internet-based content creators who raise awareness about child sex crimes kickstarted a local investigation by the Union County Sheriff’s Office that resulted in the arrest of a Blairsville man for possessing child sexual abuse material, aka “child pornography.” Joshua Bowers, 35, was…
In a called meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins adopted a resolution enacting an emergency moratorium “on applications for the development of any property on public sewer for the purpose of ordinance review and revisions.” Effective Jan.
YOUNG HARRIS – The Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet on Friday, Jan. 16, transforming Brasstown Valley Resort into a scene reminiscent of the roaring 1920s for an evening of celebration, recognition and intrigue.
For its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Blairsville City Council conducted the organizational business of swearing in recently elected officials and naming liaisons to the city’s various departments and areas of interest.
HIAWASSEE – The past 12 months have been rough for personnel at the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, but Interim Sheriff Anthony Coleman wants people to know that he is working hard to “rebuild” the agency. Since the January 2025 arrest of former deputy Austin Bradburn on charges that he fabricated…
Appalachian Mountain Aviation LLC has achieved an important milestone toward bringing flight training, aircraft maintenance and restorations, and aircraft rentals to the Blairsville Municipal Airport, to serve as a one-stop shop that will be a boon to the local economy. In their first meeting of…
The Veteran’s Response Team of Northeast Georgia wants local veterans to know that they are not alone; if a veteran needs something, all they have to do is call 706-968-5139, Ext. 705.
King’s Hometown Pharmacy was hit in an overnight burglary on Monday, Dec. 22.
The North Enotah Drug Court marked its fourth-quarter graduation on Thursday, Dec. 18, at North Georgia Technical College, honoring one graduate whose journey has stood as a testament to perseverance, accountability and hope.
In a called meeting on Monday, Dec. 22, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins rounded out his first year in office by adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Union County Government.
