BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Several Republican candidates spoke to Union County GOP members in hopes of gaining their vote in the upcoming 2020 primary. Judge Stan Gunter, now running unopposed for State House District 8, stated that he didn’t want to take anything for granted. He has heard rumors of a Democrat entering the race. Gunter […]
Read More »Lee Knight Announces Tax Commissioner Candidacy
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Incumbent Tax Commissioner Lee Knight announced his intention to run for office in 2020. “I’ll be on the ballot again on the Republican primary. I’m in it to win it. I don’t know if I have any opposition,” stated Knight, “I’ve made promises, and I’ve kept those promises.” Knight commended his professional […]
Read More »Two arrested on sexual exploitation of children charges
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, agents with the GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, executed search warrants at two residences in Union County, Georgia. The search warrants were related to two separate investigations related to the sexual exploitation of children. As a […]
Read More »Off-leash dog park coming to Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – After a year of lobbying to local government, The Paw Park Project and Union County Government have joined forces to bring an off-leash dog park to the community. The park will be located across from the farmers market on 148 Old Smokey Road, and work has already begun. Union County Farmers Market […]
Read More »Third Flash Flood Watch within a week for north Georgia
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In this saga of continuous rain, the National Weather Service (NWS) has released yet another Flash Flood Watch for Union and the surrounding counties. At 9:56 a.m., NWS’s office out of Peachtree City issued this advisement: “…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON… The […]
Read More »Former Panther cross-country star involved in accidental shooting
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Class of 2018 graduate and cross-country record breaker, Lance Underwood was the victim of an accidental drive-by shooting in middle Georgia. Underwood was reportedly driving through a bad neighborhood in the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 11, when a bullet pierced the car door. It struck him in the femur. All known information […]
Read More »School closed on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in preparation of heavy rain
Union County, Ga – Union County School System announced it would be closed on Feb. 11. “Due to the forecast of heavy rainfall and the Flash Flood Warnings by the National Weather Service, Union County Schools will be closed to both students and staff on Tuesday, February 11th. Students should work on their Inclement Weather […]
Read More »Byers Well Drilling fire resulted in “extensive damage”
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – While many were snowed in on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, Union County Fire Department (UCFD) worked to save Byers Well Drilling, which caught fire that afternoon. UCFD received the call about the fire around 2:20 p.m. All of Station One responded, along with fire fighters from every station in the county. Six […]
Read More »UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday evening
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga – National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood watch for much of north Georgia from Monday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. to Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. FROM NWS: “.DAY ONE…This Afternoon and Tonight… …Flash Flood Watch in Effect through Tuesday evening for North Georgia… Heavy rainfall of 2 to […]
Read More »UPDATE: Terroristic threats made against Blairsville Walmart
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – A Murphy, N.C. man called into Walmart corporate on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 and threatened the customers shopping at the store. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO), the call came into the Bentonville, Ark. office at 8 a.m. CST, which would be 10 a.m. EST. Corporate then called Union County 911 […]
Read More »Ice forming on the roads as temperatures drop
UNION COUNTY, Ga – After the early morning snows and falling temperatures, roads are beginning to turn icy around Blood Mountain and Sunrise Grocery. Reports of vehicles sliding off the road on Hwy 129/19 South. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is in route to apply salt to the area. Please exercise caution if on the […]
Read More »Nottely River close to flooding from continued rain
UNION COUNTY, Ga – Inclement weather will continue into tonight with a flash flood warning in effect until 5:45 p.m. and a flash flood watch lasting until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Earlier today, Union County Schools announced they were loading buses early starting at 1 p.m. and implementing a two-hour delay for Friday. […]
Read More »iPatriot owner addresses council concerning firing range within city limits
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Tim Chambliss, owner of iPatriot, asked the council to consider allowing his business to open an indoor firing range. The current gun ordinance prevents Chambliss from building the facility. He previously applied for a permit and was denied due to the law. However, he would like for his business to stay inside […]
Read More »Tenn. Man allegedly steals truck from park and ride
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) apprehended Jason Burton, 33, of Chattanooga, Tenn. for reportedly stealing a Chevrolet pick-up truck and trying to break into the Nottely Market. Burton is suspected of taking Chevy from the park and ride, located next to McDonalds and the 4-lane, during the early morning hours of Feb. […]
Read More »Teen fatality in one-vehicle wreck near Blood Mountain
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Residents of Union County have expressed an outpouring of support over the tragic death of Alondra Gonzalez, 17, after her one-vehicle wreck on US Hwy 129 Nand .4 miles from Ga 180. Gonzalez worked at Nani’s Restaurant and originally from Puerto Rico; she wanted to eventually join the Air Force. When reached […]
Read More »Union General CFO graduates from Leadership GHA
PRESS RELASE – Union General Health System CFO, Nick Townsend, graduated from the Leadership GHA Class of 2019-20, a prestigious health care leadership program of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), on Friday, January 10th, 2020. Townsend was one of only 19 hospital employees from around the state accepted into the most recent class. “Completing the rigorous […]
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