Blairsville, GA – John Michael Gowder, more commonly known as Mike Gowder, former Chief Executive Officer of Union General Hospital, Inc., which controlled the Union County entity known as Union General Hospital Authority, was indicted in both Union and Towns Counties on multiple counts of Fraud in Obtaining Controlled Substances (O.C.G.A. 16-13-43(a)(3)) and Violation of […]
Read More »Pilots! Start your engines! New Blairsville Airport Terminal (KDZJ) to open in July 2017
Blairsville, GA – It’s been a long time coming, but the new five thousand square foot Blairsville Airport Terminal building is now a reality. Airport Manager John Hamler said a few finishing touches and delivery of some new furniture are all that’s left to do before the grand opening takes place in July. […]
Read More »Union County Farmers Market opens to huge crowd; sells out fruits and veggies
Blairsville, GA – The (Blairsville) Union County Farmers Market opened at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 for the 2017 season. The weather cooperated beautifully. It would be an understatement to say that there was an abundance of spring fruits and vegetables on hand, and, that there was a near record crowd anxious to […]
Read More »Union County Commissioner Lamar Paris announces acquisition of property for recreational use
Blairsville, GA – Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris announced in his May Commissioner’s Meeting on May 18, 2017 that an Option Agreement between Union County and the Estate of Leon Davenport, Sydney Vandiver, Laurie Shelnut and Kenneth C. Chambers for a 90-day option had been executed to purchase the property located in Land Lot […]
Read More »Union BOE meets for FY 2018 Budget Hearing
The Union County Board of Education (BOE) met for a Budget Hearing (Budget Input Session) on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 4 p.m. UCS Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield and all Board Members were present. Chairwoman Cynthia Odom stated that the purpose of the Hearing was to gather public suggestions and feedback for the proposed 2018 […]
Read More »Winter weather warning in effect
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga -Jan. 16, 7:25 p.m. – UPDATE: Latest National Weather Service advisory. Union County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17. BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: Union County Schools has announced early release today. Buses will begin running at 12:30 p.m. BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. Jan. 16, 3:30 a.m. – UPDATE – Wind chill advisory, winter […]
Read More »Paris adopts fiscal year 2018 proposed budget
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris convened the December commissioner’s meeting Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at 6 p.m. following the 2018 Budget hearing, which commenced at 5 p.m. at the Union County Court House. Laura Driscol, Union County Finance Director, was available at both the budget hearing and the commissioner’s meeting for questions. No […]
Read More »Alcohol Signage Ordinance Amendments Approved at Blairsville City Council Meeting
Blairsville, GA – The Blairsville City Council convened for their October Meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Blairsville City Hall. Mayor Jim Conley, City Attorney David Barrett, City Clerk Kaye McCann and all City Council Members were present. Also attending were Department Heads Darren Harper (DDA), Otis Franklin (Water and Sewer), […]
Read More »29th Annual 6 Gap Century Bike Ride Toughest in SE
Blairsville, GA – The Annual 6 Gap Century/3 Gap Fifty/Valley Bike Ride that starts and ends in Dahlonega, GA and passes through a lot of Union County, GA, where all of the high mountain passes (gaps) are, has just passed through its 29th year. The weather was exceptional this year compared to the […]
Read More »UPDATE: Irma Turns West; UCS Closed Tuesday; Watch Jose
Blairsville, GA – On the 16th Anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Irma weakens to a tropical storm and is moving west while Hurricane Jose dances around in the Atlantic, but is projected to head towards the US East Coast. Union County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, but will reopen on Wednesday. […]
Read More »Updated Hurricane Irma Forecast for Friday, Sept. 8: Georgia Impact
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a weather briefing given by the National Weather Service at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Blairsville at noon on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. UCFD, UCSO, BRMEMC, Union County Schools, UCRD and others were in attendance. The revised forecast now puts the path of […]
Read More »GA Gubernatorial Candidate Michael Williams Addresses Union County Tea Party at Blairsville
Blairsville, GA – GA State Senator Michael Williams, one of twenty contenders for the Office of Governor of the Great State of Georgia, spoke at the Union-Towns County Tea Party Meeting in Blairsville on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Central to Senator Williams’ remarks is the fact, he said, that the present Administration is one of […]
Read More »Blairsville Eclipse 2017 Event Was Smooth Sailing
Blairsville, GA – The Blairsville Eclipse 2017 Event, which occurred at exactly 14:35:00 EST (2:35 p.m. at Union County Fire Station 1, located at 507 Shoe Factory Road in Blairsville, GA) was a spectacular sight to behold. The shadow that fell over the area was about the same as if a large thunderstorm had formed; […]
Read More »Union County EMA final meeting: plans in place, weather good
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Emergence Management Agency (UCEMA) convened their last meeting before the 2017 Eclipse Event yesterday, Aug. 17, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Union County Fire Station 1. FetchYourNews.com reporter Mark E. Smith spoke with UCFD Chief David Dyer, leader of UCEMA, after the meeting and, again, this morning. In light […]
Read More »Blairsville Downtown Facelift Begins
Blairsville, GA – On Friday, August 4, 2017, FetchYourNews.com Union County reporter Mark E. Smith spoke with Blairsville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Program Manager Darren Harper about current plans in the works for refacing downtown Blairsville. Harper said that the first major building project, which is slated for completion by the end of 2017, is […]
Read More »Union County EMA holds 2017 Eclipse Session
Blairsville, GA – If you haven’t thought much about the upcoming eclipse event that is to occur on August 21, 2017, you might want to take notice. The Union County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), led by Union County Fire Chief David Dyer, held a meeting at 10:00 a.m. on July 20, 2017. Attending the meeting […]
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