Blairsville, Ga – After years of planning, Union County Schools (UCS) are installing key card access doors to increase security on campus. Beginning next school year, all exterior doors in the school district require key card access. No one without an authorized card can enter school buildings unless accompanied by a member of administration or […]
Read More »Timberlake Pleads Case to City Council
Blairsville, Ga – Timberlake Custom Homes pleaded with the council to grant the variance permit after it was denied last month. The variance was denied in May’s meeting due to being 28 square foot oversized. The city’s sign ordinance stated that all freestanding signs must be 60 square-foot and 20 feet high. Managing Partner Chip Shively […]
Read More »UCHS Receives STEM Certification
Blairsville, Ga – Union County High School (UCHS) named the fourth STEM certified public school in the state. State Superintendent Richard Woods visited UCHS a few weeks ago and recognized the school as the 14th STEM certified program in the state and fourth public school to earn the honor. STEM teaches students computational thinking and […]
Read More »Missing Child Found Safe
Blairsville, Ga – Missing 5-year-old autistic child found by neighbor and deputy at 7:07 p.m. in a wooded area near Hwy. 180. “A nearby neighbor and Deputy Josh Bridges found Brett in a wooded area near the house almost simultaneously,” stated Deputy Daren Osborne, “Once found, he was taken to be examined by medical services […]
Read More »Audit Presents 2018 Expenditures to City Council
Blairsville, Ga – Rushton & Company reviewed the 2018 fiscal year with the Blairsville City Council during the May 7 meeting. Clay Pilgrim, CPA for Rushton & Company, delivered the 2018 audit to members of city council. “We’re pleased to present that we have an unmodified and clean opinion on the city’s financial statements for […]
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