The Sons of the Pioneers to return in Oct. 25 concert
The legendary Western music group Sons of the Pioneers will return to the North Georgia Mountains to perform another local benefit concert at the Union County Fine Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Annual Heritage Festival to demonstrate local history
The Mountain Heritage Festival is set to return this Labor Day weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept.
17-year-old resident succumbs to injuries in motorcycle crash
HIAWASSEE – A local youth died in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Aug. 18, after his motorcycle collided with a heavy-duty work truck on US 76 near Shake Rag Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Downtown traffic impacts expected in about a month
The Blue Ridge Street Improvement Project is officially underway, though downtown traffic impacts from construction are likely a month out, according to information made available at a preconstruction meeting on Aug. 20.
Collins approves ‘data center’ regs; makes roundabout plans
Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins officially enacted the Digital Infrastructure Hubs and Data Mining Ordinance following a second reading in his Aug. 20 regular meeting at the Union County Sports Complex.
Seven first responders earn UCSO Lifesaving Award
News Special Thursday, Aug. 20, was a great day for the Union County Sheriff’s Office, which got to recognize some fine men and women who went above and beyond the call of duty to save the life of another.
Miss Georgia Mountain Fair spotlights community pride
HIAWASSEE – Under the lights of Anderson Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 17, five young women stepped onto the stage not simply competing for a crown, but representing the communities, traditions and small-town spirit that make the North Georgia Mountains home.
UCSO Citizens Academy reviews policing tactics
Now that the Union County Sheriff’s Office has given the public an all-around view of the departments that make up local law enforcement, deputies talked about how they interact with the people around them in the Citizens Academy program on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Maters & Music celebrates native poet/farmer’s legacy
The Byron Herbert Reece Society enjoyed a huge turnout for its 13th Annual Maters & Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Reece Farm and Heritage Center.
Vehicle accident on GA 515 kills husband, injures wife
A Blairsville man died and his wife was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash the evening of Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Georgia 515 intersection of Gabriel Drive in Union County.