City of Blairsville achieves ‘Rural Zone’ designation
Blairsville has joined six other cities in being designated as one of Georgia’s newest Rural Zones, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
UCSO thanks library for scam class partnership
In honor of the long-term partnership between the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Union County Public Library, the latter was officially thanked last week for its role in regularly hosting UCSO Sgt. Robert “Bob” Calamari’s scam awareness classes.
Event to honor ‘uncommon valor’ at Battle of Iwo Jima
Marine Corps League Unicoi Det. 783 YOUNG HARRIS – While the Iwo Jima survivors of Towns and Union counties are no longer with us, they are not forgotten.
Two Atlanta residents charged with meth, fentanyl trafficking
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, a deputy with the Union County Sheriff's Office pulled over a white Ford Focus after a random license plate check revealed the vehicle had no insurance, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Roof, bridge projects move ahead in county meeting
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins approved a pair of large capital project expenses in his January regular meeting, including a contract award notice for $475,000 to replace the aging roof on the Union County Courthouse. Nine bids came back on the project – none of them local to Union…
No major incidents amid fluffy downpour
Mother Nature delivered over the weekend, dropping about 5 inches of pretty, fluffy snow across the region, with greater amounts in the higher elevations. Snow began overnight Friday and fell into late Saturday afternoon, transforming Union County into a winter wonderland.
Driver charged with DUI stopped in ‘rolling roadblock’
An impaired Blairsville driver proved difficult to stop last week, but the combined efforts of the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Blairsville Police Department resulted in an arrest with no injuries to the public, the driver, deputies or police officers. Shortly before lunchtime on…
SWCD aiming to control region’s feral hog problem
Centuries ago, Spanish ships off the East Coast released pigs as a readily available food source. Later, European settlers adopted free-roaming farming methods, keeping swine for their hardy nature.
Hope House keeps hope alive for residents in need
It is impossible for Hope House Director Pam Alexander to give a numerical estimate on how many homeless people are in Union County, but she does know that there are “many, many” of them. With winter in full swing and temperatures regularly plummeting, now is a dire time to be out of a stable…
First local baby of 2026 recovering well at home
Waylon William Dillard entered the world on Friday, Jan. 2, earning him the title of Union General Hospital’s 2026 New Year Baby.