“A graduate of The Citadel, South Carolina’s well-known military college, Will Beattie is an avid outdoorsman and first-generation farmer. He founded Bear Creek Cattle Company with just a few head of cattle and a big dream to produce the finest beef while preserving the environment of his Cohutta mountain farmland for future generations.” Beattie’s introduction […]
Read More »Who’s eyeing Collins’ Congressional Seat?
UNION COUNTY, Ga – Now that Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) has announced his intentions to run for Senate, who will take the plunge and enter the race for Georgia’s Ninth Congressional District (GA-9)? Fetch Your News has spoken to several potential candidates, including former GA-10 District Representative Paul Broun, media personality Martha Zoller, Enotah Judicial […]
Read More »State Senator John Wilkinson announces for Congress
GEORGIA NINTH DISTRICT – State Senator John Wilkinson announced today that he plans to run for the Ninth District Congressional seat. This election will be to replace Congressman Doug Collins, who has announced that he will be running for a seat in the United States Senate. Senator Wilkinson, who was elected to the State Senate in […]
Read More »Importance of emergency preparedness in hospitals
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Union County Fire Department (UCFD) recently completed a walk through of Union General Hospital to familiarize all shifts with the building and emergency protocols, so firefighters can appropriately respond to all situations. James Bradley, Union General Hospital Maintenance and Cecil Solaguren, Environment of Care Director escorted firefighters through the hospital. They began […]
Read More »Doug Collins announces decision to run for U.S. Senate
ATLANTA — Doug Collins appeared this morning on Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends to announce his decision to run for U.S. Senate in the November special election to fill former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson’s seat. As a lifelong Georgian, Doug has lived a life of faith, public service and conservative values. Since 2013, he has proudly represented […]
Read More »Board approves site survey for new elementary building
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Board of Education took the first step toward building a new 2-5 elementary school after approving a site survey for the campus during the January 2020 meeting. “Currently, we’re at 97 percent at the middle school, 92 percent at the primary school, and 71 percent at the elementary school. However, if we […]
Read More »DARE award winners presented, and new board chairman chosen
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Eight fifth graders were recognized by DARE Program Officer McConnell for their outstanding essays and one for his commitment to helping others during the January 2020 board of education meeting. “They put a whole lot of hard work into this. I just wish everybody could read the essays that these kids wrote […]
Read More »Gooch condemns impeachment, 2020 legislative session underway
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – With the 2020 legislative session in full swing, State Senator Steve Gooch stopped by the Union County Republican Party meeting to provide an update on impeachment, the Chinese Trade Agreement, and the state budget. Gooch sponsored Senate Resolution (SR) 538 condemning the impeachment of President Trump and calls out members of the […]
Read More »Feb. 15 is a day of prayer for women of Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – During the January Union County Commission meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris proclaimed Feb. 15, 2020 as a day of prayer for the women of Union County. Cindy Bailey, of Notla River Baptist Association, spoke about the event being held all-day on the 15th at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Blairsville Campus as […]
Read More »Qualifying fees set, multi-unit development moratorium extended
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Qualifying fees have been set for Union County’s 2020 elections through a consent agenda meeting on Jan. 20. The qualifying fees are as follows: Commissioner – $2,918 Tax Commissioner – $1,492 Clerk of Superior Court – $1,492 Magistrate Judge – $1,492 Probate Judge – $1,492 Sheriff – $1,492 County Coroner – $155 […]
Read More »Union County renews StormReady certification
UNION COUNTY. GA – Union County Fire Department and EMA (UCFD) discussed the importance of being informed and prepared for severe weather, especially after the Jan. 11 storm, and its StormReady Certification. A significant amount of the Emergency Management’s time is spent preparing for, responding to, or recovering from a severe weather event. Preparing for […]
Read More »Gurtler responds to no vote on Trump Resolution
UNION COUNTY, Ga – Georgia District 8 State Rep. Matt Gurtler appeared to be the only House Republican to vote against HR 882, and he asked the public to read the entire resolution before making any conclusions. “I support [President] Trump and our Armed Forces,” Gurtler told FYN over the phone. “He’s really been trying […]
Read More »Arby’s deal in closing and Popeyes construction resumes
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – New year means progress for Arby’s and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (Popeyes), which are moving along according to update from Downtown Development Authority (DDA) during the Jan. 2020 city council meeting. “As of [Jan. 6], we received a request from [Arby’s] to extend the closing period by two days, which will be Jan. […]
Read More »Union County Fire Department Releases 2019 Calls and Activities Numbers
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Fire Department and EMA (UCFD) released their calls and activities for 2019. In 2019, the department responded to 2,441 calls for service with 276 were in the City of Blairsville. There was an increase of 170 responses from 2018. The breakdown of the calls by type hasn’t changed a lot […]
Read More »Point to Point Environmental releasing remediated water into city sewer system
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Water treated by Point to Point Environmental from the county’s 2019 underground fuel tank leak will start going into Blairsville’s sewer system. This will continue for the foreseeable future until Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD) signs off on the remediation. At the Jan. 7, 2020 city council meeting, Union County Commissioner Lamar […]
Read More »Strong storms cause widespread power outages, over 13,000 affected
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Saturday, Jan. 11, 2019’s severe weather has resulted in widespread power outages for Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) customers, over 13,000 total and 4,022 in Union County. Outages include the red light at Hwy. 76/515 and Hwy. 19. As of 7:20 p.m., BRMEMC crews are working to fix the red […]
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