Convenience Store Owners Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud and Identity Theft
Convenience Store Owners Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud AND IDENTITY THEFT ATLANTA – Jonathan and Stephanie Dupiton have been sentenced for using stolen identities to steal over $395,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The defendants illegally obtained SNAP benefits for themselves, and then cashed them at stores they owned […]
Read More »Deborah Lee Jones Stephens: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Deborah Lee Jones Stephens, age 68, a lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home following an extended illness. Deborah was the daughter of the late John Wesley Jones and the late Ruby Lee Sawyer Jones. Deborah […]
Read More »Janice Claire Corey: Obituary
Mrs. Janice Claire Corey age 105 of Victoria Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Wednesday July 25, 2018 following an extended illness. Mrs. Corey was born on May 13, 1913 in Oakland, CA., the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis. She had served as a Congressional Assistant […]
Read More »Jerry Junior Queen: Obituary
Mr. Jerry Junior Queen age 42 of Pinesville Park Murphy Passed away peacefully on Saturday July 21, 2018 in the Murphy Medical Center following an apparent heart attack. Jerry had battled high blood pressure for several years. Jerry loved racing and was very creative. He could create just about anything. He had a great since […]
Read More »Richard F. Schuldes: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Richard F. Schuldes, age 93 of Blairsville, who passed away on July 20, 2018. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
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I support Casey Cagle for Governor
On July 24th – it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for a strong leader who is prepared to be our state’s next CEO. As your state Senator, I want you to know that I’m 100% behind Casey Cagle for governor. I have served with him for 8 years in the Senate now […]
Read More »Union County Narcotics Division & CID seize Six Kilos of Crystal Meth with a street value of $600,000
Blairsville, GA On July 10, 2018 Union County Narcotics Division along with Criminal Investigation Division served a search warrant at a Blairsville Ga. address resulting in the seizure of Six Kilos of Crystal Meth with a street value of $600,000 along with several thousand dollars. Arrested were Janice Ann Hall 46 years old of a […]
Read More »Short Takes – Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS
Predictable Outrage – Stop SCOTUS First, the good news: The danger of a youthful soccer team perishing in a monsoon filled cave deep in the jungles of Thailand after nearly two weeks, is now ended. All twelve boys and their leader have been rescued by the splendid efforts of Thai Navy divers and other volunteers. […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 06/25 to 06/28
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS June 25, 2018 thru June 28, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 6/25/2018 Medical Call- Station 3-Owltown Medical Call- Station 5-Suches 2-Medical Calls- Station 6-Pat Colwell Medical Call- Station 8-Gumlog 2-Medical Calls- Station 9-Coosa Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville Smoke/Fire Alarm- Station 10-Blairsville Tree on House- Station 7-Dooly 6/26/2018 Medical Call- Station 3-Owltown […]
Read More »Catherine L. Ostendorf: Obituary
Mrs. Catherine L. Ostendorf age 85 of Hiawassee passed away peacefully on Monday June 25, 2018 in the North East GA Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Ostendorf was born on March 30, 1933 in Zanesville, OH, the daughter of the late Arthur B. DeVol and the late Marie Sode DeVol. Catherine was a […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 06/18 to 06/24
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS June 18, 2018 thru June 24, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 6/18/2018 Medical Call- Station 2-Jones Creek Medical Call- Station 8-Gumlog Medical Call- Station 9-Coosa Medical Call- Station 10- Blairsville Motor Vehicle Accident- Suches Smoke/Fire Alarm- Station 3- Owltown 6/19/2018 2-Medical Calls- Station 3-Owltown Medical Call- Station 12- Choestoe Smoke Detector Install-Station […]
Read More »Japanese Knotweed
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Driving around the area, I have been seeing a plant that has become a problem in both Gilmer and Fannin Counties. The weed I’m talking about is Japanese knotweed, commonly known as crimson beauty, Mexican bamboo, or Japanese fleece flower. It was probably introduced to the U.S. as an […]
Read More »Short Takes – Does Hollywood Matter Any More?
Apparently, the Tony award’s were on last night. I didn’t know. It was in todays news when it was revealed once again, that the IQ level of actor Robert DeNiro, who publicly expressed his deep level of disdain, or rather his hatred for President Donald Trump, hadn’t changed. When a celebrity uses only base rhetoric […]
Read More »Charles Robert Boss: Obituary
Charles Robert Boss, 86 of Blairsville, GA died Thursday, May 31, at Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe, GA. He was born in New York City on October 31, 1931, the son of Kathryn & William Boss. He was the loving husband of the late Marie Kathleen Boss (2001). He is survived by his wife, Nancy […]
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