Most Americans know of the Vietnam War, but few have heard of the Rockpile, aka Elliott Combat Base, or Núi Một in Vietnamese. Located about 10 miles south of the former demilitarized zone in Vietnam, its seclusion and difficult terrain made it a strategic point of interest.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour celebrates all things outdoors, and March 28 heralded its second year coming to the Union County Schools Fine Arts Center. As the name suggests, the World Tour is an extension of the nine-day premier event in Banff, Canada, that takes place every…
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins worked from a packed agenda in his monthly meeting March 24, tackling a host of business items ranging from annual Senior Center funding to Community Center changes amid discussions about dog parks and data centers. But he started things off by…
In line with its motto, “Our Family Protecting Your Family,” the Union County Fire Department hosted a family affair with its Fire Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 21, at First United Methodist Church, wherein volunteers and career firefighters alike celebrated their own. It was the first awards…
The Union County Board of Education had plenty to celebrate March 19 with the observance of School Board Appreciation Week, the announcement of Teachers of the Year, the recognition of retiring Middle School Principal Tammy Hughes, and the welcoming of new UCMS leadership. At the Central Office…
The College and Career Fair returned to Union County High School on Thursday, March 26, providing students with direct access to a variety of educational and professional organizations to help them decide how to write the next chapters of their lives. Held at least once a semester at the UCHS Gym,…
Two Union County High School Band students made their community proud during this year’s Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Band Performance at the Classic Center in Athens March 5-7. Landon Boyts and Roland Lawrence, both in the 10th grade, received the opportunity after proving the…
What began as a small effort to give local girls a chance to compete in sports has grown into a four-decade legacy of success for Mountain Gymnastics Center. When owner Shelley Thomas, a member of the University of Georgia’s first gymnastics team, opened the gym at its initial location 40 years ago…
The search is far from over for Gainesville native and Dallas, Texas-based attorney and professor Charles Hosch, who disappeared Nov. 11 while on a day hike of the Appalachian Trail on Blood Mountain.
HIAWASSEE – With the largest collection of rhododendrons and native azaleas in the Southeastern United States, the beautiful Hamilton Gardens on the shores of Lake Chatuge are often referred to as the “Jewel of the Mountains.” But even jewels need polishing, which is why Gardens Curator Catherine…
