The Southeastern Bluegrass Association (SEBA) in conjunction with the Union County Historical Society (UCHS) played host to the 22nd annual Southeastern Bluegrass Festival in downtown Blairsville over the weekend. The festival featured 22 bluegrass acts, a handful of bluegrass workshops for aspiring More...
The monthly county commission meeting was held last Thursday. The brief meeting, held at the Union County courthouse covered items from Domestic Violence Awareness Month to a $10,000 award from Wal-Mart for Teacher of the Year. More...
Giving yourself shots everyday isn't exactly fun, but it's one of the ways many folks young and old take care of a chronic health problem that will be with them the rest of their life. 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...
To the Editor: Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez infuriated a lot of Americans with the broadsides he fired at the US during his visit here, and most of us wish that he had just stayed home and held his tongue. Virtually all of what he had to say was bloviation and pure nonsense, unworthy of comme More...
Attention all ladies-time is getting close for our Women's Spiritual Conference scheduled for Sept. 30 from 9:30-1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall here in Blairsville. Remember our Theme is "Women Around the World" 'Bringing Families Together' and our tables will be decorated by More...
John C. Campbell Folk School will host its thirtythird annual Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, from 10am-5pm on its campus in Brasstown, NC. More...
What is this thing we call LOVE? Where does it come from? Where does it go? By what authority do we judge it conditional or unconditional? Why do we fear not having enough of it and become afraid of sharing it too much too soon as though there is a limit to the supply? More...
The Union County JV Football Team had a decisive win over the Rabun Wildcats Thursday night at Rabun County High School 34-16. Freshman quarterback Kolt Owenby hooked up with Freshman Clay McConnell five times for over 100 yards and a touchdown. Owenby also ran for a score of his own and compiled ov More...
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Honoring coach Jack Devereaux