Lamar Paris

September 17 proclaimed Constitution Day in Union County

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Constitution Day will be observed on September 17th with Constitution Week to last until September 23rd. “On…

6 years ago

Roadways become impassable during winter storm

Blairsville, Ga. - Winter weather is taking its toll on our area and Union County is beginning to feel the…

6 years ago

Point to Point Environmental releasing remediated water into city sewer system

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Water treated by Point to Point Environmental from the county’s 2019 underground fuel tank leak will start…

6 years ago

2020 budget increases approximately 14 percent, revenue also up

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – On Dec. 27, 2019, Commissioner Lamar Paris approved the 2020 operating budget and cited higher costs, insurance,…

6 years ago

2020 Commissioner Meetings Schedule Released

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The Union County Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the third Thursday of each month…

6 years ago

2020 Budget Hearing to be held on Dec. 23

UNION COUNTY, Ga - Commissioner Lamar Paris invites citizens a public hearing concerning the 2020 budget on Dec. 23, 2019…

7 years ago

GDOT Purchases Land to Widen Hwy. 515

Blairsville, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris discussed purchase and settlement with GDOT to expand Hwy. 515/76 between Blairsville and Young…

7 years ago

Union County $2.2M Over Budget in 2018

Blairsville, Ga – Union County went $2.2M over budget in 2018 due to unexpected health care costs and rises in…

7 years ago

Construction Starting on New Rec Center and Finishing on Farmer’s Market

Blairsville, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris approved the contract with BM&K Construction to build the new Union County Recreation Center.…

7 years ago

Union County adopts April as Child Abuse Proclamation

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga.- Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris greeted each person in the audience at the Union County Courthouse with a handshake…

7 years ago

Commissioner Paris: ‘It could have been so much worse!’

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris convened the January commissioner’s meeting Jan. 18, 2018, at 6 p.m.…

8 years ago

Union Reappraising Land and Homes Values Per State Guidelines

Blairsville, Ga – Union County to begin reappraising property values due to sales of homes and property far outpacing actual…

7 years ago

Last Chance to Publicly Voice Concerns about New Gun Range

Blairsville, Ga – Proposed gun range on Hwy. 180 close to moving ahead in the process if the final public…

7 years ago