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September 21, 2006
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Armed robbers terrorize bank employees with threats, gunfire
The Young Harris Branch of Bank of Hiawassee was robbed for a second time in eight days, Thursday, September 14, but this robbery was very different from the previous theft. Two masked men brandishing guns stormed the bank, threatening lives. More...

In late June the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced its plans to reduce wholesale power rates to distributors by 3.5 percent to 5.0 percent in a continuing effort to control costs and maintain competitiveness. This plan was ratified by the TVA Board in its July 28, 2006 meeting in Knoxville, More...

Union County Middle School filled the bleachers at the football stadium on Monday afternoon in a joint celebration and ceremony of both Patriot Day and Constitution Day. The festivities included speeches, music, an honor guard and a little bit of pomp and circumstance. More...

Narcotics Anonymous Mountain Folks Group meets every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1299 Old Blue Ridge Hwy., next to Byers Well Drilling. All are welcome- don't lose hope because we can help. For information call (706) 835-2059. Leave a message if no answer. More...
What a revelation when Stan Gunter was guest speaker at a recent Union County Lions Club meeting. Married 24 years to wife, Rita, and father of two sons and District Attorney for Enotah Judicial Curciut which included the counties of Lumpkin, White, Towns and Union, this man is a true example of ded More...
To the Editor: When the Founding Fathers created the US Constitution, they thought that law making was so important that they listed it in Article I., Section 1, as the new government's very first responsibility: "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United St More...
Revival Zion Hill Baptist Church Jonica Gap/Loving Road. Beginning Monday September 18 each night at 7:00 p.m. through Sunday morning September 24. Evangelist, singer and songwriter, CC Hinton accompanied by his wife Pauline More...
Lashley of Hampton, Ga., Janice Hartness of Hampton, Ga.; grandchild, More...
Come ride railroad motor cars in Mineral Bluff, Ga., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24. Another Mineral Bluff Ride the Rails Festival will be held the week end of Sept 23 and 24, to raise additional restoration funds for the only brick depot in the tri-state area; a treasure to be appreciated More...
Everyone who works outdoors with plants or goes hiking, camping picnicking or other outdoor activities should be able to identify poison ivy. Failing to More...
Creekview tops Union 48-14
Things got off to a good start Friday night, as the Panthers answered a quick score from the Creekview Grizzlies with a 60-yard touchdown run by Cody Adams. But even though the Panthers continued to move the ball, there always seemed to be too many Grizzlies in too many places, especially in crunch More...