Indian Summer Festival to feature new activities
SUCHES – The Indian Summer Festival returns to the Valley Above the Clouds this weekend, Oct. 4-5, on its usual schedule of 9 a.m.
Fire Station 2 Open House feeds, educates community
Union County Fire Station No. 2 hosted a packed annual Open House on Sept.
Homecoming Week set before big game Friday
Union County High School will crown its 2025-26 Homecoming Queen Friday night, Sept. 26, at Mike Colwell Memorial Stadium for a blend of pageantry, school spirit and football against Region 7-AA foe Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.
Multiple contracts, guests highlight county meeting
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins worked through a packed agenda in his Sept. 18 regular meeting at the courthouse, featuring multiple guest speakers, agreement signings and an extended public Q&A session with Farmers Barket Dog Park users.
McCaysville officer returns home for gunshot recovery
Thanks to excellent medical care and an untold number of prayers from around the region, state and nation, McCaysville Police Capt. Brantley Worley is home recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck and surgery to repair a broken nose.
Sheriff’s Office makes two arrests for meth trafficking
After a lengthy narcotics investigation, Union County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Detectives concluded their case with the arrest of two individuals in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 4.
‘Tribute to Heroes’ honors POW/MIA service members
Memorial Day and Veterans Day are well-known patriotic holidays, but not many people are aware that the third Friday in September marks the official annual observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. In Union County, the heroes who never came home were mourned and quietly celebrated for their…
Council hears grieving mother, adopts mill rate
After opening the floor to public speakers at the start of their Sept. 9 regular meeting, the Blairsville City Council and Mayor Robert “Buddy” Moore heard a grieving mother turn her pain into a warning for others.
Drug Court Graduation celebrates restored lives
The conference center at North Georgia Technical College filled with smiles, applause and heartfelt words on Thursday, Sept. 11, as North Enotah Drug Court held its quarterly graduation ceremony.
UCSO helps shut down meth lab and pipeline
In the Fall of 2023, the Union County Sheriff’s Office kickstarted a major regional, state and federal law enforcement effort that culminated last week in the shutting down of a drug trafficking network that brought large amounts of meth and other dangerous drugs into the area. This criminal…