Lauren Souther

Union County Schools approves 2021 budget

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2021 operating budget during the September meeting. The…

6 years ago

Dispose of old electronics on October 24 at NGTC

BLAIRSVILLE, GA - Keep Union County Beautiful (KUCB) in partnership with Document Destruction Services and Atlanta Recycling Solutions are taking…

6 years ago

Greystone Building fire appears to be accidental

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner investigators are looking into the evening fire at…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Camper explosion injures four people, kills one

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a Union County woman…

6 years ago

October 1 is Environmental Awareness Day in Union County

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – To demonstrate good faith and commitment to a clean future, Union County Sole Commissioner declared October 1,…

6 years ago

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County had the third-highest suicide rate per capita in Georgia in 2018, according to the CDC.…

6 years ago

North Georgia Technical College President dies of COVID-19

CLARKESVILLE, Ga – On September 13 at 8:17 a.m., North Georgia Technical College announced on social media that its President…

6 years ago

Preparing for potential fallout from Hurricane Sally

BLAIRSVILLE, GA -  North Georgia is expected to receive heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding as Hurricane Sally moves across…

6 years ago

Blairsville City Council ends Leachate Processing

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a unanimous vote, Blairsville City Council decided to halt all leachate related-contracts and remove the chemicals…

6 years ago

Blairsville City Council returns to in person monthly meetings

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Beginning in October, Blairsville City Council will return to in person meetings for the first time since…

6 years ago

Fatal shooting in Union County, GBI investigating

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Sheriff Office (UCSO) contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to assist with a now…

6 years ago

Union County lowers tax increase to 17 percent

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a called meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris approved dropping the tax increase from 19.98 percent to…

6 years ago

How does the public feel about recent property purchases?

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The raucous crowds at the three property tax budget hearings wanted more information on the two recent…

6 years ago

Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal

ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request…

6 years ago

4 non-profits working to end substance abuse and poverty

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Change in Our World, Freedom Ministries, New Hope Counseling, and Family Connection received four substance abuse grants…

6 years ago

Union County Board of Education lowers tax rate

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In an 8 a.m. called meeting, Union County Board of Education unanimously voted to leave the millage…

6 years ago