BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Chief Executive Officer of Union General Hospital Lewis Kelley recommended to the hospital’s Board of Directors at their monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28, to proceed with plans to expand parking at its Blairsville facility. Kelley explained the hospital owns a forested strip of a land adjacent to Union General that, if cleared, […]
Read More »Commissioner Paris talks trash at meeting
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – In his commentary at the monthly Union County Commissioner meeting Thursday, Feb. 15, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris expressed concern over a growing trash and debris problem at homes and on residential properties across the the county. Paris stated the problem in the past had been only sporadic; however the commissioner said the […]
Read More »Downtown parking a hot topic at city council meeting
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – At the Tuesday, May 1, Blairsville City Council meeting, Michael Collins, owner of Michaelee’s Italian Life Caffe, spoke to council members during public commentary about the parking situation in downtown Blairsville. Collins described parking in the downtown area as a problem that is “getting worse.” The restaurant owner explained he was told […]
Read More »Georgia Vision Project adopted by Union County Board of Education
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – The Union County Board of Education held its monthly work session and meeting Tuesday evening, March 20. A resolution to adopt the Georgia Vision Project was discussed by Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield in the work session and later approved by the board in the regular meeting. As explained by Rayfield, the Georgia […]
Read More »City council talks annexation, purchases police equipment
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Annexation of the Conley property on Pat Haralson Memorial Drive was discussed during the Blairsville City Council meeting Tuesday, March 6. According to Mayor Jim Conley, a developer interested in the property has requested city annexation of the property before proceeding with a development project. From the city limits to the Conley […]
Read More »Benton MacKaye Trail Association to hold work trip Saturday
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – The Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) is seeking volunteers to help with trail maintenance for an upcoming work trip. According to Barry Allen, Georgia work trip coordinator for the BMTA, a work trip is planned for Saturday, Feb. 10, on a section of the trail on the Sisson Property near Cherry Log. […]
Read More »UPDATE: Winter Storm Benji hits Union hard
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: At 4:40 p.m., Union County EMA Director David Dyer reported to FetchYourNews U.S. Highway 129 near Neels Gap and Blood Mountain has reopened since its temporary closure just after 1 p.m. earlier today after weather conditions and several accidents forced the closure of the road. However, temperatures are expected drop below […]
Read More »Former Union General administrators arraigned in federal court
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – According to a release from the Northern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office, three former administrators of Union General Hospital were arraigned Monday, April 9, in federal court in Gainesville, Georgia. John Michael Gowder, Dr. David Gowder, and Dr. James Heaton, all of Blairsville, Georgia, were all indicted on federal charges for illegally […]
Read More »Gubernatorial candidate Williams addresses Presidents Team
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – The Towns/Union County Presidents Team heard from two candidates in the upcoming May 22 primary at their Monday, April 9, meeting in Blairsville: Georgia gubernatorial candidate and current state Senator Michael Williams and local candidate for the Union County Board of Education District 4 seat William McQuillan. Williams presented an overview of […]
Read More »Benton MacKaye Trail Association work trip slated for April 14
The Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) is seeking volunteers to help with trail maintenance for an upcoming work trip. According to Barry Allen, Georgia work trip coordinator for the BMTA, a work trip is planned for Saturday, April 14, on a section of the trail near Springer Mountain, Georgia. This month’s work trip will focus […]
Read More »Severe thunderstorms possible today in north Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, has issued a service weather statement for parts of north Georgia, including Union County. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1244 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN GILMER… NORTHWESTERN DAWSON…SOUTHWESTERN UNION…NORTHWESTERN LUMPKIN AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN […]
Read More »UPDATE: Election qualifying ends in Union
BLAIRVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: Election qualifying ended at noon today (Friday, March 9) across Georgia counties and the ballot for the May 22 primary election in Union County appears set. Three seats on the Union County Board of Education (BOE) will essentially be decided in the primary. In the BOE District 2 race, Joan Anderson […]
Read More »New growth told in Union assessors meeting
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – At the Wednesday, Feb. 28, Union County Board of Assessors meeting, Chairwoman and Chief Appraiser Susie Phillips presented the monthly building permits report to the board. According to Phillips, in January, Union County filed 17 building permits for new residences, five for speculative homes, two commercial permits and 44 miscellaneous permits for […]
Read More »Technology upgrades headline Mountain Regional Library System meeting
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – Several technology upgrades throughout all four Mountain Regional Library System (MRLS) locations were discussed during the quarterly regional board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Blue Ridge. All four locations – Towns County Public Library in Hiawassee, Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris, Union County Public Library in Blairsville and Fannin County […]
Read More »Winter weather on the way tonight
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – Today’s rain is predicted to turn to snow later evening as temperatures are expected to drop quickly with an approaching cold front. As a result, the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, has issued a special weather statement for north Georgia and the surrounding region. Special Weather Statement National Weather […]
Read More »Union Schools closed Monday
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Due to continued hazardous roadways throughout the county as a result of Winter Storm Benji, Union County Schools will be closed Monday, Dec. 11, according to information posted on the school system’s Facebook page. Union County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Monday Dec. 11, 2018. Continue to follow […]
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