BLAIRSVILLE, GA – The Union County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating field representatives from the Department of Commerce Census Bureau have started making rounds throughout the community. They will be verifying addresses in preparation for the 2020 Census. If someone visits your home, the sheriff’s office provided information on how to identify Census […]
Read More »Commissioner Addresses New Services, Construction and Grants
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – September 19 Commissioner meeting addressed several services coming to the county, including the new recreation gymnasium, juvenile justice grant, and road department software. After some initial contractor setbacks, Commissioner Lamar Paris is confident that the new double, recreation gym will start within the next month. The foundation has already been poured for […]
Read More »UCS Discusses Construction Options with Entitlement Funds
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Board of Education and Pioneer RESA Facilities Specialist Doug Fields discussed upcoming facility needs for the school system and how to best spend entitlement funds by renovating, modernizing, or building a new structure. Fields presented options based on full-time equivalency (FTE) and student projections for 2023. The 2017 FTE count for UCS […]
Read More »Deputies Warn Residents to Watch out for Paving Scam
Blairsville, Ga – Union County Sheriff’s Office warns residents on the southern end of the county about a driveway paving scam. A group of men traveling throughout the south end of the county are attempting to “pave” driveways. The individuals are driving a white unmarked pick-up truck and present the business card of “Road Pro.” […]
Read More »Suspected Thief In Custody after 6 Day Search
Blairsville, Ga – William Trannies “Rainbow” Jones, a suspected thief, arrested on Saturday, August 3 by Fannin County Deputies after several days of eluding officers. Fannin Deputies recognized Jones during a traffic stop and arrested him for outstanding warrants in Union County. Jones was wanted for violating parole, burglary, theft by taking, and obstruction/hindering an […]
Read More »Green Bean Festival Comes Home
Blairsville, Ga – Sunny skies and great crowds welcomed at the 2019 Green Bean Festival in Blairsville, Ga. This year’s festival returned to the square. Vendors, tourists, and Union county residents filled the area for two days of shopping and comradery to celebrate summer. Held by the Farmer’s Market and Downtown Development Authority, the Green […]
Read More »GDOT Purchases Land to Widen Hwy. 515
Blairsville, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris discussed purchase and settlement with GDOT to expand Hwy. 515/76 between Blairsville and Young Harris. The widening of Hwy 515 from Blairsville to Young Harris took another step forward with GDOT officially purchasing Land Lots 269 and 270 for $450,000. The 1.264 acres runs along Hwy. 515 and to […]
Read More »Let’s Move Day Combats Childhood Obesity in Union County
Blairsville, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris proclaimed August 25 as “Let’s Move Day” to get children outside and moving. Childhood obesity affects nearly one in three American children and linked to asthma, type two diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep problems, depression, and bullying. Some contributing factors include lack of exercise, large portions, refined/processed […]
Read More »2018 Budget Receives Clean Audit Opinion
Blairsville, Ga – Rushton and Company issued an unmodified opinion on Union County’s 2018 audit and addressed rises in expenditures. CPA Clay Pilgrim attended the July Commissioner Meeting to deliver their findings for 2018. Following United States and Government Auditing Standards, the company found nothing out of the ordinary during 2018. Pilgrim presented the statement […]
Read More »UCS Increases Coaching Stipend and Receives Bump in Revenue
Blairsville, Ga – Union County Schools’ (UCS) coaches to receive Pioneer RESA recommended athletic supplements for the upcoming school year. Board approved the athletic supplements for coaches and trainers for the 2019 salary budget. “We did not cut the budget, explained Superintendent John Hill, “In an attempt to compensate our coaches at a more adequate […]
Read More »Council Discusses Direction for Blairsville’s Growth
Blairsville, Ga – City council addressed next steps for Blairsville’s rapid growth and how to handle the future. Councilman Robert Moore brought up the Haralson Property lots and suggested leaving the remaining lots undeveloped. Another restaurant will hopefully close eight-tenths of an acre, and if that goes through, then a little over an acre will […]
Read More »Shop with a Cop bringing Christmas to over 100 children
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Blairsville Police Department enters its 19th year participating in the Shop with a Cop program, and through generous donations and fundraisers, over 100 underprivileged children will be receiving Christmas presents this year. On Dec. 14, officers will meet the children at Union County Middle School before taking them shopping at the local […]
Read More »District-wide support evident during Gunter’s campaign kick-off
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – On Tuesday, Nov. 5, many supporters gathered to kick-off former Superior Court Chief Justice Stan Gunter’s campaign for Georgia State House of Representatives District Eight. The Brackett Community Room behind Blairsville’s United Community Bank filled with individuals, Democrat and Republican, who believed that Gunter is the right person to represent Georgia House […]
Read More »Sheriff Mason Discusses His Achievements and Plans for Future
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – On Oct. 9, incumbent Sheriff Mack Mason announced his intentions to run for reelection in Union County. Fetch Your News sat down with sheriff to learn more about his platform and hopes for the county’s future. Three tenants of his 2020 campaign could be Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) efficiency, community safety, […]
Read More »50 Years of the Sorghum Festival in Union County
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – All residents of Union County are certain about one thing, if it’s October, it’s the Sorghum Festival. Since 1969, the event has taken place during the second and third weekends of the month as a testament to the old ways of life. To commemorate, the 50th anniversary, it took festival-goers “back to […]
Read More »Walmart Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – An anonymous caller dialed up the Union County Walmart at approximately 2.45 p.m. and threatened to blow up the building. Local law enforcement responded and conducted a complete evacuation and search of the scene. Once the call came in, Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) immediately responded to the threat in an effort […]
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