The sorghum festival is returning to Union County the second and third weekends in October, albeit under a slightly different name: The Sorghum in the Mountains Festival. Named so due to legal limitations surrounding the old branding, the festival will continue to represent Appalachian heritage and…
HIAWASSEE – The Woody Gap Band of Steel received an enthusiastic welcome at the Enchanted Music on the Square Concert Series in Hiawassee on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Where were you when the world stopped turning that terrible September day 24 years ago? Locals of all ages will ponder that question during the annual 9/11 ceremony taking place at the Union County Fine Arts Center on Patriot Day, that is, on Thursday, Sept.
HIAWASSEE – When the Tennessee Valley Authority announced in March its plans to repair a potentially disastrous spillway vulnerability at Chatuge Dam, the communities of North Georgia and Western North Carolina immediately sensed troubled waters ahead. With initial upper-bound estimates of four to…
In his Aug. 21 regular meeting, Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins honored county employee Johnny Holbrooks, who has retired after nearly three decades.
The Union County Board of Education’s regular meeting on Aug. 28 opened with several updates during the work session, including on the Union County Primary School’s new daycare program that has already received some shining reviews from parents.
With more than 100 attendees at the latest Scam and Fraud Awareness Class hosted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, it was standing-room-only at the Union County Public Library on Aug. 20.
The Union County Historical Society’s Mountain Heritage Festival enjoyed a bustling two days over Labor Day Weekend. Folks flocked to the Mountain Life Museum in Downtown Blairsville to see and experience what life was like for area residents “back in the day.” Decorated with furniture donated by…
This year’s Duck Derby Shop With A Cop Fundraiser was the biggest one yet. At 3,586 ducks strong, that’s 400 more tickets purchased than the previous record in 2024.
