ATLANTA, Ga – Governor Brian Kemp announced schools, childcare providers, local governments in Georgia now have the option to close, at least, for the next two weeks, starting this afternoon, during his latest COVID-19 press conference. Mere hours after he confirmed, the first death in Georgia from COVID-19, Kemp gathered Speaker of the House David […]
Read More »Chamber of Commerce cancels events as precautionary measure
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Chamber of Commerce cancels all events for the next 14 days as a precaution against COVID-19. From the Chamber’s Facebook page: For the health and safety of our community, and with an abundance of caution, all Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce functions for the next 14 days have been postponed. We will […]
Read More »General Assembly suspends the 2020 legislative session
ATLANTA, Ga – Shortly after Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement concerning new protocols for Coronavirus, the Georgia General Assembly moved to suspend it’s legislative session, after tomorrow. From the press release: The Georgia General Assembly will suspend the 2020 legislative session indefinitely after Friday, March 13, the 29th Legislative Day. The suspension is out of an abundance […]
Read More »Union County Schools establish COVID-19 protocols
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Schools (UCS) released a memorandum on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 detailing protocols for COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. Effective immediately, the two-page document details a 14-day quarantine and self-monitoring policy for students, employees, volunteers, and substitutes. It follows guidelines provided by the CDC, Union General Hospital, and the Union […]
Read More »Final Qualifying update from in Union
UNION COUNTY, Ga – Qualifying for the 2020 election season officially opened on Monday, and candidates will have until Friday, March 6 at 12 p.m. when the window closes. The list below is an account of everyone who has qualified through Friday, March 6. Union has ten local races on the primary ballot on Tuesday, […]
Read More »RNC Representative Ginger Howard speaks with North Georgia GOP women
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The ladies of Union, Towns, and Rabun Republican parties expressed their support for President Trump through creativity at the inventive Hats off for Trump event on Feb. 27. They also heard from Republican National Committee (RNC) Committeewoman for Georgia Ginger Howard, who brought the Trump 2020 campaign bus. Held at The View […]
Read More »Devin Nunes Endorses Doug Collins for Georgia Senate
ATLANTA, GA — Ranking member, and former Chairman, of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes today endorsed Congressman Doug Collins in his race to become Georgia’s next U.S. Senator. “I’m honored to endorse my good friend, Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, for the U.S. Senate,” said Nunes. “A strong conservative, Doug was a bold leader in the battle against the […]
Read More »STAR students and teachers recognized by board of education
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – STAR students and teachers from Woody Gap and Union County were honored at the February 2020 board of education meeting. Woody Gap Principal Carol Knight presented Ernest Waldroup as STAR student and Diane Wood was Waldroup’s choice for STAR teacher. “On thing unusual about [Wood’s] selection is that she was his kindergarten […]
Read More »UPDATE: Woman who drew gun in local restaurant facing 5 charges
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Rebecca Rice, 46, frightened patrons of Copeland’s Burgers & Southern Eats after she reportedly brandished a gun at restaurant employee on the evening of Monday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. She allegedly pointed the gun at a restaurant employee, but she was immediately subdued by “approximately three” restaurant customers until authorities arrived. […]
Read More »Hill advocates for College and Career Academy
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Schools (UCS) moved forward with the creation of a College and Career Academy (CCA), presenting the first reading of the by-laws for the program. Superintendent John Hill championed the CCA and the opportunity it creates to provide local businesses with highly skilled employees. “We have to feed our [big] employers […]
Read More »FreedomWorks endorses Gurtler for District 9 seat
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Georgia State House Rep. and current candidate in the Congressional race Matt Gurtler’s earned his second endorsement, this week, from FreedomWorks. The organization had this to say about Gurtler: “Our grassroots community in Georgia has only good things to say about Matt Gurtler’s tenure in the Georgia House of Representatives. Time and […]
Read More »She Loves Out Loud Offers Fellowship for Women in North Georgia
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Notla River Baptist Association sponsored She Loves Out Loud North Georgia to provide women hungry for connection an opportunity to fellowship with their peers, both locally and around the world. Over 50 women came together at North Georgia Technical College to worship with others across the nation from 9:30 a.m. to 4 […]
Read More »Important dates for 2020 election cycle in Georgia
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – With election season well underway, the registration deadline is fast approaching for the upcoming primaries. Additionally, Georgia has multiple special elections scheduled for 2020. Feb. 24 is the last day that a person can register and be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary, special election, and special election runoff. April […]
Read More »You Matter Conference teaches attendees how to better love themselves and others
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – A Change in Our World’s (Change) “You Matter Conference” sought to equip people in the North Georgia community with the tools to inspire self-confidence and spread that message to others. At the heart of the matter, Change’s founder Rebecca Brendle wanted everyone to realize their importance in this life and that everyone […]
Read More »Community braces for potential ice, snow, and freezing rain
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County’s under a winter weather advisory until 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 and county administrative offices, library, as well as schools are closed for Thursday, Feb. 20. However, most of the day has produced rain rather than freezing rain or snow, but reports of snow have started as of 3 […]
Read More »Closings and Delays Friday, Feb. 21
UNION COUNTY, Ga – Fetch Your News will keep a running list of closings and delays due to inclement weather for Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Delays Two-hour delay: Union County Courthouse and Administrative Offices Chick-fil-a opening at 8 a.m. Cabin Coffee opening at 9 a.m. Abide Coffee opening at 9 a.m. Closings Union County Schools […]
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