Amy Henson has withdrawn her candidacy from the Republican Primary race for Union County Board of Education District 4, making School Board District 2 the only contested county-level election. Henson qualified the week of March 2 alongside Jonathan “Jon” Cook for the seat currently held by Board Member Jason McCarter, who is not seeking re-election….
County Easter Egg Hunt all set for this Saturday
The Annual Union County Easter Egg Hunt will feature a new location in 2026, to take place at the Union County Farmers Market this Saturday, March 21. The venue change happened after taking sports seasons into account at the former egg-hunting grounds of Meeks Park. “In the past, we’ve had to cancel (activities) on the…
Communities gather to honor child victims of the Holocaust
It is estimated that more than 1.5 million children – nearly all of them Jewish – were murdered in the Holocaust, and to honor their memories, the Daffodil Project seeks to plant 1.5 million bulbs in gardens worldwide. Union and Towns counties have their own patches of sunshine set aside for just such a purpose,…
Band of Steel Gala marks another successful year
The Woody Gap Band of Steel – the pride of Suches – enjoyed two fun-filled nights at this year’s Band of Steel Gala over the course of Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14. New in 2026, the Enotah Valley Event Center venue may not have been able to hold as many guests at once…
Two School Board seats qualify multiple candidates
And they’re off to the races. Ballots for the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan General elections were determined Friday afternoon following the close of the weeklong candidate qualifying process for local, state and federal office. Read more…
YHC student Laura Mauldin wins scholarship to Norway
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Senior Collins forges UCHS history with welding talent
Morgan Collins has a couple months to go before graduating from Union County High School, but she’s already made a name for herself as the first female student to become a certified welder. Not only that, but the Panther senior took home First Place in welding at the SkillsUSA District Competition and participated in the Georgia State Skills Competition. What started as a freshman learning opportunity turned into a discovery of passion when Collins decided to give…
Firewise promotes wildfire preparedness in community
In the name of local wildfire prevention, the Union County Firewise Citizens Coalition held its second meeting on Feb. 25, hosted by the Union County Fire Department at Station No. 1 Headquarters. Inspired by Towns County’s state-leading Firewise program, the Union iteration has seen steady growth since beginning last year. It’s an especially important initiative…
Area veterans have a ball for Navy Seabee birthday
Area veterans celebrated the 84th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Seabees’ “Can Do” attitude with the 11th Annual All-Military Ball hosted by Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island X-3 on Saturday, March 7, at The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee. To open the evening, the North Georgia Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol Cadets posted the…
Qualifying runs thru Friday; venue changed for construction
Qualifying for local, state and federal office is taking place this week for eligible residents wishing to be candidates in the upcoming General Primary Election and Nonpartisan Election set for Tuesday, May 19. As this is a mid-term election, there are only three county-level seats up for grabs in 2026, all of them on the Union County Board of Education, specifically Districts 2, 4 and 5 that are currently held by Tony Hunter, Jason McCarter and Patrick White, respectively. Read…