Union County High School’s largest graduating class proudly walked across the stage on Friday, May 22, marking the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Due to heavy rainstorms, the event was moved from the usual venue of Mike Colwell Memorial Stadium indoors to the Union County Fine Arts Center, and students, school…
New bridge in Suches celebrated with ceremony
SUCHES – The brand-new bridge where Canada Creek Road West crosses over the north-flowing Toccoa River received its very own ribbon-cutting ceremony last week courtesy of the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce. Inspectors with the Georgia Department of Transportation previously identified the bridge among others as needing significant repairs, and because it was a simpler…
Baccalaureate prepares seniors to journey in faith
The Union County High School Class of 2026 will celebrate a major milestone this Friday, May 22, with a graduation ceremony set for 8 p.m. inside Mike Colwell Memorial Stadium. In preparation for the momentous occasion, dozens of faith-minded seniors participated in a beloved Christian tradition the afternoon of Sunday, May 17, to ensure their…
Memorial Day weekend events to honor the fallen
The Blairsville Veterans Commanders Group will honor those who lost their lives while serving in the United States military by hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, in Downtown Blairsville. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on School Street before traveling down Veterans Memorial Drive to turn right onto…
Local families honored for restoring grist mill
The Union County Commissioner’s Office hosted a plaque dedication ceremony at Meeks Park on Thursday, May 14, to honor several local families whose donated labor and materials helped get the wheel of the park’s historic grist mill turning again. Randy and Chris Hampton of Hampton Well Drilling drilled the well, while Tim Odom, Debbie Scroggs…
Fire Station 4 welcomes public with open house
Beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting into the afternoon, people filtered through Union County Fire Department Station No. 4 on Saturday, May 16, meeting volunteer firefighters and learning about the department during its annual open house. Outside the station, fire trucks and emergency vehicles lined the parking lot for visitors to explore. Inside, firefighters hosted…
Council continues to make progress on sewer expansion
The Blairsville City Council met Tuesday, May 12, for its regular monthly meeting, where members approved an agreement with Engineering Management Inc. to serve as the engineering firm for the Georgia 515 sewer expansion project. The council also discussed wastewater system concerns and budget amendments. According to City Clerk Kaye McCann, the sewer expansion will…
Early voting ends Friday; elections set for May 19
Three weeks of in-person early voting will conclude this Friday, May 15, making this the last week of early voting for Union County and the State of Georgia ahead of the General Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election set for next Tuesday, May 19. All in-person early voting is taking place from 9 a.m. to…
Day of Prayer organizers host tri-county prayer meet
YOUNG HARRIS – On Thursday, May 7, faith-filled local organizers observed the National Day of Prayer with a regional gathering at the Towns County Recreation & Conference Center, welcoming residents from Union and Towns counties in Georgia, and from Clay County in North Carolina. Inspired by 1 Chronicles 16:24, the event focused on glorifying God…
Vogel State Park honors the legacy of CCC workers
Vogel State Park welcomed around 25 visitors to the John B. Derden Civilian Conservation Corps Museum on Saturday, May 9, for its annual Civilian Conservation Corps History Day, an event that honors the young men who built the park during the Great Depression. CCC History Day originally functioned as a reunion for former CCC members,…