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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…
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…