The Union County Fire Department (UCFD) certified eight volunteer firefighters on Sunday, April 23, 2017 to drive and operate Union County Fire Apparatus (fire trucks). George Holland, Ken Moss, Ricky Dyer, Matt McGough, Steve Rouse, Steve Fortunado, Mark Smith and Cody King spent two entire weekends, first learning to drive the apparatus, then learning to […]
Read More »Union County Tax Assessor’s office reports banner year for building permits
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Susie Phillips, Union County chief appraiser and chairwoman of the Board of Assessors, convened the December meeting of the UCBOA on Dec. 27, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the county courthouse. Board Members Jack Parker and Jeff Carlin were present as was Amy Arrowood as secretary. Parker requested a summary of building […]
Read More »UCBOE votes on ESPLOST V parameters, tables superintendent search
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The Union County Board of Education (UCBOE) convened for their November workshop and meeting on Nov. 21, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the UCBOE Building. Union County Schools (UCS) Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield and all board members were present. ESPLOST V (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 5) renewal parameters for […]
Read More »Alcohol Ordinance Violation Resolved; City Council Talks Annexation, De-annexation
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – The Blairsville City Council convened on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, for their monthly meeting, one day early this month in anticipation of the Nov. 7 local election. Mayor Jim Conley and all council members were present as were City Attorney David Barrett and City Clerk Kaye McCann. The Georgia ATF Agency, during […]
Read More »Union County BOE to Purchase 10 New School Buses
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Board of Education held their regular monthly Work Shop and Meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2017, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Union County Schools offices. Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield and all Board Members were present. Following preliminaries, discussion about the acquisition of school buses ensued. Dr. Rayfield deferred […]
Read More »UPDATE: South Union County, Suches Clobbered by TS Irma
Blairsville, GA – Storms last night, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, clobbered the southern part of Union County, especially around Suches, with high winds and lots of rain. Lt. Bren Long of the Union County Fire Department (UCFD) said the north and east parts of Union County were largely spared the wrath of TS Irma last […]
Read More »UPDATE: Irma Taking a More Western Track, UCS Closed on Monday
Blairsville, GA – The latest prediction from the National Weather Service puts Hurricane Irma significantly farther west than originally thought. It was feared that the storm would track all the way up the western side of Georgia. At this time, though, it is predicted that the center of the storm will cross the southwestern corner […]
Read More »First ever Get-Off-the-Grid Fest set to open in Blairsville
Blairsville, GA – The Get-Off-the-Grid Solar Expo & Sustainability Fair opens at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2017 at the Union County Arena off Hwy 515 west of Blairsville (Hemptown, GA). The festival will go through Sunday afternoon, August 20. According to the brochure, the “purpose of the Get-Off-the-Grid Fest is to create […]
Read More »Blairsville City Council dispels Eclipse Day fears, lowers 2017 Millage Rate, reveals need for major Blairsville City Water System upgrade
Blairsville, GA – The Blairsville City Council convened at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 for the regular August Meeting. Mayor Jim Conley, City Attorney David Barrett, City Clerk Kaye McCann and all Council Members were present. Michael Collins, owner of Michaelee’s Italian Life Caffe, asked Conley for an update on preparations for the […]
Read More »UCBOE recognizes Technology Students Association national winners, votes to open bidding on school bus cameras
Blairsville, GA – The Union County Board of Education (UCBOE) convened at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 for the July Workshop. The regular July Monthly Meeting immediately followed. UCS Superintendent Dr. Fred Rayfield, UCHS Principal C.T. Hussion and all Board Members were present. UCHS 9th and 10th grade students Steven Williams, Derrick Harwood, […]
Read More »City of Blairsville gets clean bill of health from auditors; Blairsville beginning a new facelift
Blairsville, GA – The Blairsville City Council convened on June 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Blairsville City Hall for the regular June Monthly Meeting. Mayor Jim Conley and all Council Members were present. Pastor Bill Honaker gave the invocation, recognizing the significance of the date, June 6, the day America and her Allies stormed […]
Read More »Focus on Jesus Festival: a good time for all
The Focus on Jesus Festival took place last Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Union County Farmer’s Market in Blairsville, GA. FOCUS, in this instance, is an acronym for Festival of Christians United to Serve. This was the second year this festival was held in Blairsville. No one actually counted the attendees, but it is […]
Read More »Joshua Dream Ranch is a Dream-Come-True for lots of special kids
Gino Zalunardo, tragically, lost a beloved son to brain cancer. But rather than immerse himself in sorrow and self-pity, Gino Zalunardo had an idea that was kindled by a kindness to his son shortly before his death. Zalunardo said that when Joshua was in the hospital, someone brought a therapy dog into Joshua’s room. He […]
Read More »Two-car collision on Hwy 515 & GA 325
A major two-car collision occurred on Friday afternoon, April 21, 2017 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Several people were riding in the vehicles; all were taken to Union General Hospital, one was air lifted from the scene. It is not known whether the victim who was air lifted survived. All traffic in both directions was halted […]
Read More »Blairsville City Council Meeting: Kaye McCann takes Oath of Office for Superintendent of Elections; Three New Businesses Moving to Blairsville
The Blairsville City Council convened on April 4, 2017 for the monthly meeting. Present were Blairsville Mayor Jim Conley and Council Members Rhonda Mahan, Betty Easter, Martha Cone and Buddy Moore, City Clerk Kaye McCann and City Attorney David Barrett. Councilman Tony Dyer was absent. City Clerk Kaye McCann was sworn in by City Attorney […]
Read More »UCHS recognized as AP Challenge/AP STEM campus, UCMS recognized by GDOE as Beating the Odds in 2016 and 5 years running
The Union County Board of Education (UCBOE) convened on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. for their monthly Workshop, immediately followed by the General Meeting. Present were UCS Superintendent Fred H. Rayfield, Board Chairwoman Cynthia Odom, Vice Chair Patrick White and Board Members Janna D. Akins, Tony Hunter and […]
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