Three weeks of early voting to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 13
In-person early voting starts on Tuesday, Oct. 13, inside the Union County Voting Center at 33 Roscoe Collins Drive in Blairsville.
Sorghum in the Mountains set to return this weekend
CANCELED OCT 10TH & 11TH | The beloved sweet pastime that’s always the second and third weekend in October returns starting this Saturday, as Sorghum in the Mountains continues the local tradition of hosting a sorghum festival celebrating Union County’s agricultural heritage. Last year was the inaugural rebrand to Sorghum in…
Collins adopts rollback; tax bills to be mailed soon
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins set the 2026 Millage Rate in a called meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, inside the Union County Courthouse.
July Term 2026 Union County Grand Jury Indictments, Continued
The following individuals were indicted during the July Term 2026 of the Union County Grand Jury, which re-convened last week:
‘Tribute to Heroes’ honors POW/MIA service members
The Wings of Freedom Foundation honored prisoners of war and those missing in action with its Second Annual “Tribute to Heroes” on Saturday, Sept. 19.
City makes millage progress, adopts investment resolution
The Blairsville City Council and Mayor Buddy Moore held a called meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, inside City Hall to conduct a first reading of the city’s 2026 Millage Rate Ordinance.
Indian Summer Festival a success despite weather
SUCHES – As the mountains take on the colors of fall, community members and area visitors alike gathered Oct. 3-4 at Woody Gap School for a weekend of food, music, handmade crafts and school spirit for the 49th annual Indian Summer Festival.
First responders team up for Child Safety Seat Check
Parents enjoyed a little more peace of mind courtesy of the Child Safety Seat Check at the Union County Primary School on Sept. 22.
50th Fall Festival At The Folk School – Success
BRASSTOWN, N.C. – The John C. Campbell Folk School celebrated its 50th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, welcoming the community, vendors and performers onto campus despite rain.
Town Hall compares local government forms
With a nonbinding advisory referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot asking Union County voters whether to retain the county’s sole-commissioner form of government or move to a multi-member commission board, District 8 State Rep.