Clint Hobbs returns to Young Harris College
Clint Hobbs, former vice president for enrollment management and external relations, returned to Young Harris College on Jan. 1, 2025, as Special Assistant to the President.
STARs shine brightly in student awards banquet
The Union County High School Class of 2025 STAR Students and Teachers were celebrated in Feb. 13’s Evening with the STARs Banquet alongside several other students and one outstanding alumna.
Ag students team up with county, state officials
One of Union County’s greatest treasures is its abundance of natural resources, and together, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Future Farmers of America and the Union County Recreation Department are doing more to preserve it. In service to natural preservation, a busload of Katie…
Wanted local man hits two motorists after fleeing police
At press time, the Blairsville Police Department was asking the community’s help in locating a Union County resident wanted for fleeing law enforcement in a Feb. 7 chase that resulted in two collisions with the motoring public.
Bypass to resume construction following petroglyph meeting
The Georgia Department of Transportation is estimating that work on the Young Harris Bypass will start back Monday after a lengthy pause that began last summer when a boulder containing Native American petroglyphs was inadvertently damaged during construction. Also known as Phase I of the Georgia…
Annual Night to Shine welcomes 94 royal guests
Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the Night to Shine has been a staple of community solidarity since 2015. This year, it was observed by 820 churches across 60 countries, including right here in the United States.
Local EMA hosts disaster mitigation plan update
Every five years, Union County’s first responders review their Disaster Mitigation Plan, and with the advent of 2025, that time has rolled around again. Updated planning started on Jan.
Chamber honors members with annual awards banquet
YOUNG HARRIS – Every year, the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce gets together for a major awards banquet to recognize businesses and individuals that have stood out through “dedication, hard work and contributions to our community as a whole.” In 2025, the date fell on Jan. 24, and…
2025 marks 80 years since Battle of Iwo Jima
***Allison, please note the specific byline for this article. Marine Corps League 783
‘Polar Bear Plunge’ a first for Vertical Church
On Saturday, Jan. 25, Pastor Phillip Kight and about 40 other participants bravely leapt into the icy waters of Lake Nottely at the TVA Boat Ramp Beach in a fundraising campaign for Vertical Church.