UDAPTE: The boil water advisory was lifted on November 21, 2020. Due to a waterline repair along Gainesville Highway, City of Blairsville water customers on Gainesville Highway from Rock Road to Orbit Drive may experience water loss. Should these customers experience water loss or low pressure, boil water advisory will be in effect once water […]
Read More »CDC guide to safely celebrating Thanksgiving
ATLANTA, Ga – Thanksgiving is next week and to help those concerned with coronavirus safely take part in the holiday, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued the following guidelines. First, the organization recommends to only celebrate with people who live in your household. However, Thanksgiving is a time when many gather together with their […]
Read More »District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation
GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health departments. The new hours will offer health department services until 7:00 pm every Tuesday. These extended hours will add convenience for individuals whose schedules may not allow them to come to the health department during the 8:00 am […]
Read More »New Union County Sports Center opened to the public
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County officials and citizens came together to commemorate the opening of the new sports center on November 10, 2020. The facility features a double gym set up with one purple and one gold basketball court. Each one also has volleyball court lines, so the recreation department can expand their sports offerings […]
Read More »Old Unicoi Trail Chapter of the DAR supports Hamilton Gardens
Old Unicoi Trail Chapter, NSDAR, was hosted by Hamilton Gardens staff on November 6, 2020. According to Shelli Kelly, Chapter Vice Regent of Hiawassee, “Daughters were updated by Executive Director Grace Howard on the garden schedule and upcoming plantings including one by the American Rhododendron Society and the replacement of recently lost tree canopy. The […]
Read More »Party in-fighting erupts among Georgia Republicans
ATLANTA, Ga – Republican Senators David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) trade barbs concerning the integrity of Georgia’s election process. In a joint statement, Perdue and Loeffler requested the resignation of Raffensperger, citing “the management of Georgia’s elections has become an embarrassment for our state” and failure to deliver honest […]
Read More »Record turnout overwhelmingly votes Trump in Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County had zero contested local elections, but citizens still turned out in record numbers for state and federal races. Overall, Union County overwhelmingly chose President Donald Trump with 12,638 votes (81.29 percent) compared to former Vice President Joe Biden who received 2,801 votes (18.02 percent). Libertarian Jo Jorgensen received 108 votes […]
Read More »Nottely River out of banks, widespread power outages following tropical storm Zeta
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – As tropical storm Zeta moves through the area, heavy rains have caused Nottely River to crest out of its banks and widespread power outages. Union County received approximately 5 inches of rain and 100 trees fell as a result of tropical storm Zeta. Three water rescues took place, but no injuries. Also, […]
Read More »UCS moves to online learning ahead of Hurricane Zeta
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Schools will move to online learning on Thursday, October 29 in anticipation of Hurricane Zeta. In a statement from the school, it read as follows: “Thursday, October 29, 2020, will be an online learning day for all Union County Schools students and staff (12-month employees will report when safe to […]
Read More »Huge turnout among early voters in Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Long lines continued all week at the Union County Courthouse as residents eagerly cast their early votes for the 2020 General Election. With over 1,885 ballots cast thus far, Union voters are out in force four days into voting. The total doesn’t include absentee ballots. Sources say they empty absentee ballot box […]
Read More »Commissioner declares World Polio Day and Wilonell Dyer Day
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In the Union County Commission meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris signed two proclamations for World Polio Day on October 24 and Wilonell Dyer Day on October 11. Members of the Rotary Club were in attendance to accept the World Polio Day proclamation. Over 1.2 million professionals and business leaders make up Rotary […]
Read More »Daughters of American Revolution recognize author Doris Durbin
The October 10th meeting of the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter fulfilled the three-fold DAR mission of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. To kick off the program the Chapter recognized Doris Durbin, Author, of Blairsville, with a National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Women in the Arts Recognition Award. This is a […]
Read More »2020 city millage rate approved; 2021 budget hearing
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In the October 2020, Blairsville City Council meeting it approved the 2020 millage rate at 1.895 percent. The rate remains the same as the previous year. According to the tax digest, the city will receive $899 less in taxes by maintaining the current millage rate. The council also held the first public […]
Read More »DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the focus of a new campaign urging all Georgians over the age of six months to get a flu shot this year. “Now more than ever, influenza vaccination is critical not only to […]
Read More »Preparing for a safe and spooky Halloween
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – As families and businesses navigate Halloween during a pandemic, Union County is preparing a socially distanced October 31 for the local children. Halloween at the Market will transform the farmer’s market into trick-or-treat central from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is replacing Halloween on the Square in order to keep […]
Read More »How to cast ballots for the 2020 General Election
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The 2020 General Election is right around the corner and many are wondering the best way to cast their ballots. In Georgia, early voting begins on October 12 and runs through October 30, 2020. In Union County, residents can vote early at the courthouse on the lower level during regular courthouse hours. […]
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