UCDA hires attorney, sets comment policy and more
The newly reformed Union County Development Authority Board of Directors took care of some additional housekeeping in their second ever meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
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UCSO helps shut down meth lab and pipeline
In the Fall of 2023, the Union County Sheriff’s Office kickstarted a major regional, state and federal law enforcement effort that culminated last week in the shutting down of a drug trafficking network that brought large amounts of meth and other dangerous drugs into the area. This criminal…
Drug Court Graduation celebrates restored lives
The conference center at North Georgia Technical College filled with smiles, applause and heartfelt words on Thursday, Sept. 11, as North Enotah Drug Court held its quarterly graduation ceremony.
Mountain Regional Library System launches 24/7 Book Locker Service
The Mountain Regional Library System is excited to announce the installation and launch of two new Anytime Self-Service Book Lockers, providing residents with convenient access to library materials around the clock, any day of the year. These new lockers are located at the Union County Public…
Banished probationer arrested on gun, drug and gang charges
On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received information that a state probationer banished from the Enotah Judicial Circuit was staying at a relative’s house off Skeenah Gap Road.
New Education Tax Credit keeps state tax dollars local
Individuals and businesses in the community can now easily and directly benefit the children of Union County Schools by simply choosing to keep their state income tax dollars local – and anyone who files a state tax return can contribute. The program is called the Georgia Foundation for Public…
Town Hall gets at heart of FLOST proposal
More than 100 people attended the FLOST Town Hall hosted by Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins at the Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Collins honors Holbrooks, awards roundabout contract
In his Aug. 21 regular meeting, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins honored county employee Johnny Holbrooks, who has retired after nearly three decades.
Rep. Clyde visits Chatuge to celebrate TVA ‘win-win’
HIAWASSEE – When the Tennessee Valley Authority announced in March its plans to repair a potentially disastrous spillway vulnerability at Chatuge Dam, the communities of North Georgia and Western North Carolina immediately sensed troubled waters ahead. With initial upper-bound estimates of four to…