Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris

Special election for TSPLOST referendum proceeds forward

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – TSPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax) will appear on the ballot this November.…

3 years ago

Union County issues five substance abuse grants to local non-profits

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Five substance abuse and mental health non-profits received grant funding from Union County. The funds come from…

3 years ago

2020 audit reveals revenue up, expenses down in Union

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County received a clean/unmodified opinion concerning its 2020 audit from Rushton and Company, a CPA firm.…

3 years ago

Packed room voices opinion on Union’s property reevaluation

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – A raucous crowd turned out in force to discuss taxes and property reevaluation after notices hit residents'…

3 years ago

Union County becomes a Purple Heart County

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris proclaimed Union County as a Purple Heart County at the June commission meeting. “The…

3 years ago

Union County Multifamily development ordinance adopted

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – After a public hearing and two readings, the multifamily development ordinance was officially adopted for Union County.…

3 years ago

Public raise concerns surrounding multifamily development ordinance

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – At the second reading of the multifamily development ordinance, several Union County residents expressed concern about apartments/townhome…

3 years ago

Paris addresses COVID-19 vaccine and county updates

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris ran an efficient meeting and covered several topics during the March 2021 meeting.…

3 years ago

Union County Commission Meetings for 2021

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – During the December 2020 meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris approved the meeting schedule for 2021. The meetings…

3 years ago

Commissioner declares World Polio Day and Wilonell Dyer Day

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In the Union County Commission meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris signed two proclamations for World Polio Day…

4 years ago

October 1 is Environmental Awareness Day in Union County

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – To demonstrate good faith and commitment to a clean future, Union County Sole Commissioner declared October 1,…

4 years ago

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County had the third-highest suicide rate per capita in Georgia in 2018, according to the CDC.…

4 years ago

Union County lowers tax increase to 17 percent

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a called meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris approved dropping the tax increase from 19.98 percent to…

4 years ago

4 non-profits working to end substance abuse and poverty

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Change in Our World, Freedom Ministries, New Hope Counseling, and Family Connection received four substance abuse grants…

4 years ago

Financial strain reason behind 19.98 percent tax increase

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – On Thursday, August 20, Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris held two of three public hearings concerning…

4 years ago

State of the county following COVID-19 shutdowns

UNION COUNTY, Ga – Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris gave a brief update on how Union County is faring while many…

4 years ago