NO BYLINE The following individuals were indicted during the January Term 2026 of the Union County Grand Jury, which reconvened last month: Read more…
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Children’s Shoe Drive in need of local support
River City Bank of Blairsville is lacing up for its annual back-to-school shoe event, which is when the bank partners with Union County Family Connection to provide free new shoes to Union County children in the days before classes begin each August. But because the need is so great, River City once again needs the…
Warren gets life sentence in sexual assault guilty plea
Michael Kelly Ray Warren will serve every bit of 25 years in prison as part of the life sentence he received after pleading guilty to a crime that violated the trust of his family. When he finally gets out, he will spend the rest of his days on probation, to include sex offender registration. Warren,…
Superintendent Hill honored to receive President’s Award
When it comes to the students of Union County Schools, Superintendent Dr. John Hill wears his heart on his sleeve – something the Georgia School Superintendents Association has acknowledged by selecting him for the organization’s prestigious President’s Award in 2026. Hill humbly accepted the recognition at a statewide conference in Savannah in mid-April, but he…
Shoe Factory traffic light, mountain joyriders discussed
The Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Legislative Wrap-Up with District 51 State Sen. Steve Gooch and District 8 State Rep. Stan Gunter featured news pertinent to both Union County specifically and to the state at large on Wednesday, April 22. Always well attended, the breakfast meeting inside the Community Center welcomed a variety of…
In-person early voting continues thru Friday, May 15
Union County and the State of Georgia are more than a week into in-person early voting for the General Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election set for May 19. In-person early voting continues weekdays between now and Friday, May 15. Early voting also includes one more weekend voting opportunity this Saturday, May 9. The lines…
DAR unveils patriotic ‘America 250!’ marker
On Saturday, May 2, the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the Historic Union County Courthouse to unveil and dedicate an “America 250!” Patriot Marker. The dedication was in line with the congressionally established U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission’s theme for the year to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of…
United Community hosts popular Customer Appreciation Day event
NO BYLINE – UCBI Customer Appreciation26 Front: Loyal United Community customers like Callum Dockery’s family enjoyed some classic refreshments during the Blairsville branch’s annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, May 1. Read more…