No Byline The skies over Blairsville Municipal Airport looked a little brighter the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, as 16-year-old Blairsville native Sawyer Alexander took to the air for his first solo flight, marking a milestone moment in his young aviation journey.
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m.
At press time Monday, the daily hunt for missing hiker Charles Hosch continued with specialized dog teams leading land searchers in targeted areas of the Byron Herbert Reece Trail. The exhaustive and exhausting effort has featured close to 300 rescue personnel to date and will be entering its third…
NO BYLINE On Monday, Nov. 10, representatives of River City Bank Blairsville traveled to Union County High School to make a generous donation to the Union County College and Career Academy.
In his Nov. 13 regular meeting, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins recognized an outstanding achievement by the Fifth Grade Recreation Football Team, executed a new SPLOST agreement, held a Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget presentation and more.
By press time Monday, a massive search and rescue effort featuring multi-county, multi-state and federal authorities continued for a Dallas, Texas, man who went missing Tuesday, Nov. 11, while hiking the Byron Herbert Reece Trail off Gainesville Highway.
For two decades now, the House of Prayer Church in Blairsville has led one of the community’s most heartfelt holiday traditions – the annual Thanksgiving Blessings Dinner, an outreach effort providing free, home-cooked meals to families across Union County. Mike Osborn, church trustee and…
Union County voters have spoken – the local sales tax will remain at 7% when 2026 rolls around. Placed on the ballot by the Union County Commissioner’s Office, the Nov.
Last week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a Blairsville resident for allegedly injuring another man so badly that Union County Sheriff Shawn Dyer was afraid the incident would result in a murder charge. Charles Bennett, 56, has been charged with aggravated assault…
Young Harris College is making higher education more accessible than ever for students in Towns, Union, Fannin, and Rabun counties with the launch of its new Free Tuition Program for Dual Enrollment participants. The program offers automatic admission and free tuition for qualifying local students…
