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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.…

8 years ago

UPDATE: Winter Storm Benji hits Union hard

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. - UPDATE: At 4:40 p.m., Union County EMA Director David Dyer reported to FetchYourNews U.S. Highway 129 near…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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,…

9 years ago

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.…

9 years ago

Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September

Employment increases in Georgia Mountains, unemployment down in September ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today the unemployment rate…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Hurricane Irma prompts school closings in Georgia

*  Union County Schools will be CLOSED Monday, September 11th, 2017 due to Gov. Nathan Deal declaring a state of…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago