WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) is attending the White House State House Speakers Conference. This conference brings together state house speakers from across the country to receive an update on President Trump’s policy initiatives. Several administration officials will meet with the group including Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Ben Carson […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 05/07 to 05/13
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and […]
Read More »Joel Scott Bailey: Obituary
Mr. Joel Scott Bailey age 52 of McCaysville, GA., passed away suddenly at his home on Monday May 7, 2018. Born on July 16, 1965 in Middletown, CT., the son of Mariann Bailey Glass and the late Carlton Lewis Bailey. Joel was of the Catholic faith and loved Jesus. Tinkering with vehicles and logging was […]
Read More »Family fun in Blairsville this spring!
Spring Fever in Blairsville! 706-745-5789 VisitBlairsvilleGa.com [email protected] Blairsville-Union County, Georgia has everything you need to make your spring a season to remember! #BelieveIt If you want to be active, explore the Greater Outdoors hiking, biking or horseback riding. Prefer to unplug and just enjoy the mountains? There are plenty of cozy cabins featuring breathtaking views. […]
Read More »Millie H. Kimble: Obituary
Mrs. Millie H. Kimble age 88 of Murphy Hwy. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday April 28, 2018 at the Union General Nursing Home following an extended illness. Millie was born on March 15, 1930 to the late Jim and Cleo King Henderson. She was a lifelong resident of Union County. Millie enjoyed crossword puzzles […]
Read More »Nancy Jane Henderson: Obituary
Mrs. Nancy Jane Henderson age 73 of No Where Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday April 21, 2018 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Henderson was born on May 30, 1944 in Murphy, NC., the daughter of the late Crede Reid and the late Mamie Floyd Reid. Before […]
Read More »Gerald “Wayne” Newton: Obituary
Mr. Gerald “Wayne” Newton of Jewell Mason Road Blairsville passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at his home after an extended illness. Wayne was born on April 23, 1937 to the late David and Opel Benton Newton. Wayne loved woodworking, singing, fishing and being with family and friends. Wayne was of the Baptist faith. […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 04/16 t 04/22
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS April 16, 2018 Thru April 22, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 4/16/2018 Motor Vehicle Accident-Lower Trackrock Rd Medical Call – Station 3-Trackrock Medical Call – Station 10-Blairsville Smoke Investigation – Station 2-Jones Creek Carbon Monoxide Alarm – Station 3-Trackrock Medical Call – Station 10 – Blairsville Motor Vehicle Accident – Pleasant Hill […]
Read More »Minnie Catherine Stoutamire: Obituary
Mrs. Minnie Catherine Stoutamire age 98 of Hiawassee Ga. formerly of Tallahassee, FL., passed away peacefully on Monday April 9, 2018 in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Stoutamire was born on June 26, 1919 in Perdue Hill, AL., the daughter of the late Louis line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome .comLambert and the […]
Read More »Edgardo Gomez: Obituary
Mr. Edgardo Gomez age 59 of Fern Point Drive Toccoa, GA. passed away peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018 in the Stephens County Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Gomez was born on May 8, 1958 in San Juan Puerto Rico, the son of Carmen Diaz and the late Nestor Gomez. Edgardo had lived in […]
Read More »Johnny “Sharon” Johnston: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Johnny “Sharon” Johnston, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home. Sharon was born May 28, 1944 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Samuel Johnson and Faye West Hucks. She was the youngest of four sisters. Sharon worked […]
Read More »Pamalia Ann Knight: Obituary
Mrs. Pamalia Ann Knight age 64 of Ivy Lo9g Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Thursday March 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in the North East GA Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Knight was born on Jan. 20, 1954 in Orlando, FL., the daughter of Joann Carmichael Huggins and the late […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 03/19 to 03/25
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS March 19, 2018 thru March 25, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 3/19/2018 3-Medical Calls- Station 6-Pat Colwell Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville 2- Smoke/Fire Investigations- Station 10- Blairsville 3/20/2018 Medical Call- Station 3-Owltown Medical Call- Station 3-Trackrock Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville Smoke Detector Install-Station 10- Blairsville 3/21/2018 Medical Call- Station 2-Jones […]
Read More »Pamela Watkins Burrell: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Pamela Watkins Burrell, age 57, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Pam had worked for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and was a lifelong resident of Blairsville. Pam will be remembered as […]
Read More »Doyle Wayne Chappelear: Obituary
Mr. Doyle Wayne Chappelear age 78 of Roswell, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday March 2, 2018 following a brief illness. Mr. Chappelear was born on June 7, 1939 in Menlo, GA., the son of the late Voy Chappelear and the late Fannie Magnuson Chappelear. Doyle was a veteran of the US […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 02/19 to 02/25
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS February 19, 2018 thru February 25, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 2/19/2018 Medical Call- Station 7-Dooly Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville Mutual Aid- Fannin County 2/20/2018 Medical Call- Station 2-Jones Creek 2-Medical Calls- Station 3-Trackrock Medical Call- Station 4-Ivy Log Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville Medical Call- Station 12- Choestoe […]
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