ATLANTA, June 30, 2017 – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, along with Sens. Renee Unterman, Dean Burke, Chuck Hufstetler, Ben Watson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Jack Hill and Doc Rhett, will hold a meeting of Georgia’s Health Care Reform Task Force at Tift Regional Medical Center on MONDAY, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Members will discuss innovative reforms to advance Georgia as a […]
Read More »Op–Ed submitted by Todd Rehm
Georgia is suffering a wave of overdoses as new forms of extremely potent and often deadly drugs make their way into our communities. In fact, a new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that opioid-related hospital admissions nearly doubled between 2009 and 2014 – the highest rate of the 43 states […]
Read More »GBI Crime Lab Identifies Central Georgia Counterfeit Pills
Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab has identified counterfeit pills related to the reported overdoses in the Central Georgia area. Analysis has confirmed that the pills contain a mixture of two synthetic opioids, cyclopropyl fentanyl and U-47700. Cyclopropyl fentanyl is a fentanyl analogue that is chemically similar to fentanyl. It is […]
Read More »Fatal Plane Crash in Blairsville
Union County, GA According to authorities a small plane went down earlier tonight, December 19th near the airport located in Blairsville, Georgia. Reportedly three people did not survive and one was life-flighted for emergency treatment. The plane crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. Wednesday evening. Our sources believe there was one male and 3 females […]
Read More »Laverne Nuthall: Obituary
Mrs. Nuthall was born April 12, 1931, to the late Andrew & Thelma Balduff Lortcher in Oxford Township, Ohio. Laverne was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, Alfred E. Nuthall, in March 2017. Laverne, a loving & dedicated mother, was centered around her family. She taught her daughters and grandchildren how to cook […]
Read More »Sabin Wisson: Obituary
Mr. Sabin Wisson, age 83, of McDaniel Lane, Suches Ga. passed away on Wednesday , August 1, 2018 at Union General Hospital with his loving family by his side. Wes was born in Paris, France on January 9, 1935 to the late Albert Henry and Suzanne G. Wisson. Wes loved to go deep sea fishing, […]
Read More »This Week’s Events in Union County August 6, 2018
GOOD MONDAY MORNING FROM THE BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! We’d like to thank you for making us a part of your weekly routine! You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Blairsville-Union County’s Weekly Events Newsletter. Get up, go out, enjoy what this beautiful community has to offer, and have an AMAZING week! […]
Read More »Elsie Barlow Holder: Obituary
Mrs. Elsie Barlow Holder of Wilmar Circle, Blairsville Passed away peacefully at Union General Hospital on Sunday July 22 with her friends by her side. Elsie was born on December 15, 1935 to the late Carl and Nellie Brown Barlow in Buchanan Ga. Mrs. Holder is survived by her daughter , Debbie Holder of Az., […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Incident Report 07/16 to 07/22
UNION COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS July 16, 2018 thru July 22, 2018 DATE INCIDENT 7/16/2018 Medical Call- Station 6-Pat Colwell 2-Medical Calls- Station 7-Dooly Medical Call- Station 9-Coosa Medical Call- Station 10-Trackrock Smoke Detector Install-Station 3-Owltown 2-Smoke Detector Installs-Station 3-Trackrock 7/17/2018 Medical Call- Station 8-Gumlog Medical Call- Station 9-Coosa 7/18/2018 Smoke Detector Install-Station 3-Owltown 7/19/2018 […]
Read More »Kevin Paul Cassel: Obituary
Mr. Kevin Paul Cassel age 26 of Board Town Rd. Ellijay passed away at his home on Friday July 13, 2018 following a brief illness. Kevin was born on December 5, 1991 in Dalton, GA., the son of Ricky Larry Southerland and Sonya Carmen Cassel. Kevin was an avid wood worker and enjoyed cars but […]
Read More »Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe?
Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe Plus Master Cattleman Program in Dalton this Fall By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A common sight right now is thick stands of what might be confused for corn growing on roadsides, pastures, and hayfields. What you’re seeing is most likely Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense.) Two important questions often asked are “what […]
Read More »Short Takes – How Deep is the Deep State?
How Deep is the Deep State? The outrage from the remnants of the Bush, Clinton, Obama administration’s, supported by the Leftist media keeps trumpeting against the supposed “faux pas” Trump made in his Helsinki summit with Putin. This includes the seriously nonsensical cries of “TREASON.” Definitely not treason. I’ll go with a “faux pas” […]
Read More »Short Takes – What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018
What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018. We watched a clash of two techniques at the Helsinki Summit yesterday, Trump’s The Art of the Deal and the other, The Art of Deception, as practiced by KGB’er Vladimir Putin. After the joint press conference two things emerged that need to be understood. President Trump is a deal […]
Read More »James Herison: Obituary
Mr. James Herison age 77 of Honaker Road, Blairsville passed away at Erlanger Medical Center on Wednesday July 11 with his loving family by his side. James was born on June 26, 1941 in Lincoln, Wisconsin to the late Mr. Elmond and Marie Rankin Herison. James last worked as an installer for Spa and Deck […]
Read More »Claire Cox Wilkie: Obituary
Mrs. Claire Cox Wilkie, age 87, of Blairsville, GA, passed into the eternal embrace of our Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born at home, on June 6, 1931 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph Attaway & Clarice Jane McDonald Cox. After graduating high school she attended the University of Georgia, Where […]
Read More »June Public Health Inspection Scores
SENIOR CENTER 95 SENIOR CENTER DR BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 Phone Number: (706) 439-6105 Permit Type: FS Last Inspection Score: 100 Last Inspection Date: 06-27-2018 For More Information Call: (706) 781-3824 CARLTON H. COLWELL PROBATION DET CTR 189 BEASLEY ST BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 Phone Number: (706) 745-3610 Permit Type: FS Last Inspection Score: 100 Last Inspection […]
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