Dr. David Gowder, former Board Member of Union General Hospital Authority and Board Member of Union General Hospital, Inc., was indicted by a Union County Grand Jury on Thursday and Friday on 66 counts including improerly prescribing medications and 4 counts of forging another doctor’s name on a prescription, according to a phone interview with […]
Read More »Blairsville City Council ratifies 2018 intergovernmental agreements, makes intragovernmental appointments
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – The Blairsville City Council convened on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at 6 p.m. at Blairsville City Hall. All council members were present, as was Mayor Jim Conley, City Attorney David Barrett and City Clerk Kaye McCann. Al Harper, interim president of the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce was in attendance. Immediately following […]
Read More »Union County Schools Superintendent to retire
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Dr. Fred H. Rayfield Jr., superintendent of Union County Schools, tendered his retirement request to the Union County Board of Education (UCBOE) on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The UCBOE accepted his request. Dr. Rayfield will officially retire as of June 30, 2018. FetchYourNews.com will have updates as they become available. Update: FetchYourNews […]
Read More »Paris says Wal-Mart intersection still problematic
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris convened the November Commissioner’s Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at the Union County Courthouse. Paris said in his Commissioner’s Comments that some Wal-Mart patrons are trying to defeat the blocked left turn at the lower Wal-Mart exit on Hwy. 515 in an effort […]
Read More »UCBOE Gets Schooled on ESPLOST Renewal Process
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Board of Education (UCBOE) convened for their October Workshop and Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the UCBOE Building in Blairsville, Georgia. Union County Schools (UCS) Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield and all Board Members were present. The sole Discussion Item on the Workshop Agenda was an […]
Read More »“We Are Still Here” Event ‘Transcendent’
Blairsville, GA – The latest class of Leadership Union experienced the culmination of two years of planning and hard work on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 with the celebration and unveiling of “Transcendent”, a 10-foot tall statue cast in bronze by the renown Oklahoma, Native American, Pawnee Cherokee artist, Daniel Horsechief, who was on hand […]
Read More »Sole Commissioner Paris Recognizes Outstanding Citizens, Secures Hwy 515 Access to Farmers Market
Blairsville, GA – Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris convened his September Meeting at the Union County Court House on Sept. 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. Allison McGraw, known locally as “The 4-H Lady”, was recognized for her outstanding service to the community through 12 years of work with the UGA Extension as a family […]
Read More »911 System in Union County Having Difficulties – Windstream Working On It
Blairsville, GA – Due to TS Irma that passed through North Georgia on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, causing power line damage, the 911 system is having fluctuating difficulties today. If you have an emergency and can’t get through by dialing 911, please call (706) 439-6038. UPDATE: As of approximately 12:45 p.m. today, Sept. 12, 2017, […]
Read More »UPDATE: High Winds, Tornados, Heavy Rain Predicted for Blairsville Area
Blairsville, GA – The latest prediction from the National Weather Service (NWS) for the Blairsville/Union County area is for winds of 45–60 MPH with gusts even higher, especially in higher elevations; 3-7 inches of rain; and possible fast moving, rain wrapped tornados in the outer bands beginning on Monday afternoon and possibly lasting through Wednesday […]
Read More »Union County Schools will close for Eclipse 2017
Blairsville, GA – Dr. Fred Rayfield, Superintendent of Union County Schools, announced yesterday at the August BOE Workshop Meeting that Union County Schools will be closed the day of the rare Total Eclipse, Monday, August 21, 2017, due to safety and security concerns. Rayfield said he expects a large influx of people and, by extension, […]
Read More »Former Union County Phys Ed Teacher arrested for child molestation
Blairsville, GA – Forty year old Shawnetta D. Reece, former Union County Middle School (UCMS) Physical Education Teacher, has been arrested for ‘child molestation and sexual abuse by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority’. The Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) recently received a tip that a Union County teacher was sexually involved with a student […]
Read More »Commissioner Paris approves Agreement between Union County and Air Methods Corp for emergency air services for Union County residents
Blairsville, GA – Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris convened the June Meeting of the Commissioner on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 6 p.m. Paris announced approval of the Agreement between Union County and Air Methods Corporation in the amount of $55,668 for emergency air medical transportation services for the citizens of Union County and […]
Read More »Union County Cannery Class draws 43 sign-ups
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Cannery located at the Union County Farmers Market at 148 Old Smokey Road in Blairsville hosted a free canning class lead by Dr. Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D. on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. 43 people signed up to attend. In the first half, Dr. Andress, of UGA […]
Read More »Jeff Langley, Enotah Circuit DA hosts lunch this weekend
Local District Attorney Jeff Langley is hosting a lunch event on Sunday May 21st at G and G Café on Highway 515. The District Attorney will be available from 12-2pm to discuss issues and answer questions from those attending. Also attending will be State Senator Hunter Hill. Senator Hill is a candidate for Governor in […]
Read More »Blairsville City Council has Moment of Silence for Martha Cone; approves UCEHD enforcement of food service inspections at non-profit events
Blairsville, GA – The Blairsville City Council convened on May 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. for their regular May Meeting. The May Meeting had been postponed the previous week because of the passing of Council Member Martha Cone. Pastor Marty Duncan gave the invocation and Police Chief Johnny Carroll led the Pledge. Mayor Jim Conley, […]
Read More »Jeffrey Dean Cowen still at-large
Jeffrey Dean Cowan, age 56, is still at-large and thought to have fled to Towns or White County. Lt. Daren Osborn, of the Union County Sheriff’s Department, said Cowan was released on bond to Buck Dills, his bail bondsman, on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at about 2:30 p.m. Cowan told Dills that he needed to […]
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