Amy Henson has withdrawn her candidacy from the Republican Primary race for Union County Board of Education District 4, making School Board District 2 the only contested county-level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….
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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…