U.S. News & World Report has named Union County Middle School one of the best public middle schools for 2025, as highlighted in the December School Board meeting. Photo by Brittany Holbrooks

School Board celebrates with end-of-semester awards

Brittany Holbrooks / January 1, 2025

Union County Board of Education members opened their December regular meeting with some great news and deserving awards. According to the Pioneer RESA – one of 16 regional education support agencies created by the Georgia legislature decades ago – Union County Schools reached Top 10 in the state…

Members of the Union County DATE Fund Advisory Committee in the annual meeting last month to award grants to help with addiction in the community. Photo by Brittany Holbrooks

Local grant fund to benefit DARE, Accountability Courts

Brittany Holbrooks / January 1, 2025

Members of the County DATE Fund Advisory Committee continued to turn tragedy into opportunity in their annual meeting on Dec. 11 at the Union County Courthouse.

Firebaugh brings decades of flight experience to airport

Brittany Holbrooks / January 1, 2025

Dan Firebaugh is no stranger to the Blairsville Municipal Airport, having led the facility for four years as assistant manager. But Firebaugh is enjoying a new title after being promoted to manager in the September meeting of the Blairsville City Council.