On Sunday, April 2, 2017, three brush fires were started by residents burning trash and clearing land. Fortunately for the Union County Fire Department (UCFD), all of the fires were in the north end of Union County. Still, it was a busy afternoon for Union County and Georgia Forestry firefighters. No one intended to start […]
Read More »Uptick in queries for Downtown space revealed at Blairsville City Council Meeting; City to reimburse employees for short-term disability insurance premiums
The Blairsville City Council (Council) convened on Tuesday, March 4, 2017 at 6 p.m. for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Mayor Jim Conley and City Council Members Rhonda Mahan, Martha Cone, Buddy Moore, Betty Easter, City Attorney David Barrett and City Clerk Kaye McCann were present. Council Member Tony Dyer was absent. Department heads Darren […]
Read More »Hope House annual 2017 Super Chef Showdown a resounding success
Hope House of Union County held its annual Super Chef Showdown fund raising event Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Blairsville First United Methodist Church on Hwy. 515. From the looks of it, they seem to have had another successful gathering of people, food and music. The Union County Police Department won the […]
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