The Union County Sheriff’s Office uses every law enforcement tool available to safeguard the public, demonstrated most recently with four arrests across two cases, one involving a routine traffic stop and the other an active drug investigation. Around 7:30 p.m.
Now that spring has officially sprung, heralding much more time spent outdoors by residents, the Union County Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure that people and families can enjoy the natural beauty of the North Georgia Mountains in peace. To this end, Sheriff Shawn Dyer has a message for those who…
Wade Allen Huffman is now a convicted murderer who will spend the rest of his life behind bars. His crime?
Following recent resignations among the leadership at the Union County Senior Center, Legacy Link is currently advertising job postings for two positions there: a new director and a new program coordinator. Legacy Link is the regional nonprofit that runs the Senior Center, and Legacy Link Office…
Amid a bevy of regular business in the March 20 county meeting, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins made a couple of major announcements: a Sorghum Festival will take place this year, and the Union County Development Authority will be returning soon. An estimated 150 people filled the…
During the public comments portion of their March 18 regular meeting, Union County Board of Education members heard from three speakers, all of whom shared glowing remarks about the work being done at Union County Schools under the leadership of Superintendent John Hill. School Custodial Supervisor…
Union County School Board members received a mountain of good news in their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18, including multiple presentations highlighting talent and celebrating recent successes in the schools. The Central Office and school administrators were proud to announce the…
NO BYLINE River City Bank is asking the community to “Step Forward with Kindness” by donating new, athletic shoes for local students in need.
Students of the Towns County Agricultural Animal Science Class recently had the unique opportunity to tour the Ivy Log Meat Processing Plant in Blairsville. The visit provided an in-depth look at the complete harvesting, processing, and packaging of retail beef cuts, offering students a real-world…
A Walton County man has been arrested for the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, 54-year-old Blairsville resident Colette Michelle Sease. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest on Wednesday, March 12, noting assistance in the case from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the…
