A record 70 entries in the 2006 Blairsville Christmas parade and a stream of people lining sidewalks and streets to watch made this year's event "one of the best" according to spectators in front of United Community Bank. More...
The trial of Leonard Parker, charged with robbing two banks, including one in Peachtree in Cherokee County, has been delayed once again. Suellen Pierce, with the U.S. Attorney's Office, said the case has been continued until the February 12 term because Parker has been assigned a new lawyer. Court... More...
Busy Bee Printing became the latest victim in a string of break-ins that have targeted Blairsville businesses in recent weeks, as a perpetrator broke in and stole $100 in cash. The break-in occurred some time between closing Tuesday night, December 5, and 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, December 6. 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 and on Tuesday Night at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Treatment Facility. All are welcome- don't lose hope because we can help. For informat... More...
The following Union County Lions attended the recent semi-annual Lighthouse meeting in Macon, Georgia: Arthur and Betty Gurr; Gene and Louise Little. This was the first time that lions Gene and Louise have ever attended a Lighthouse meeting and needless t say they were quite impressed with the many... More...
To the Editor: A few years ago the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), aware that a basic knowledge of US history is essential to full and informed participation in civic life, and knowing that many of America's most distinguished historians and intellectuals had expressed alarm about... More...
Mr. Bluford Marion Dyer, 73, of Blairsville, Ga., died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Embracing Arms Hospice in Snellville. Mr. Dyer was born Sunday, November 26, 1933 in Union County, Ga., to the late Marion Jewell Dyer and the late Azie Collins Dyer. Mr. Dyer was a member of the First Baptist Churc... More...
It is true. Each Thanksgiving, we strive for absolute perfection with our own Thanksgiving feast. Those of us that are hosting this gala event start out with all good intentions of having a good time but in the end, we tend to wind up being stressed to the max. At last, I have found the way to have... More...
Poinsettia Tips - Keep poinsettias well watered and away from direct sun and heat sources, such as fireplaces or radiators. They'll droop at the drop of a hat and won't recover well. Miscellaneous Tips In moderation, add the wood ash from your fireplace to your compost heap. More...
A second half surge paid off for the Lady Panthers Friday, as they beat the Lady Bulldogs of Murphy 49-43 in Union County's first home game of the season. More...
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