By a conservative number the 2007 Georgia Mountain Passion Play was seen by over 1,900 viewers, and that number may have even gone above 2,000. The play, which is put on by First Baptist Church of Blairsville, was made even more accessible this year thanks to the addition of a third, matinee presen... More...
Thomas Murphy, Jr. was hired by the County seven years ago as Executive Director to bring commerce into the area. In his own words, his intent was "not seeking explosive growth, but rather to sustain a level of active growth, which would provide good job opportunities for the people. More...
The Young Harris College board of trustees chairman, Paul D. Beckham, announced that former Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox has been named the 21st president of Young Harris College. "Cathy Cox is a dynamic public servant whose vision and talent are ideal for the challenges facing higher educ... 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 infor... More...
The Union County School Board recently recognized Union County High School freshman Morgan Bentley, at a board meeting for obtaining perfect scores in all of her first semester classes. Morgan finished with 100's in all four of her classes including Honors English. In two classes she averaged over ... More...
Mrs. Ellen Blount, 65, of Trogan St., Orlando, Fla., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 following a brief illness. Mrs. Blount was born Dec. 10, 1942 in Lakeland, Fla., the daughter of the late I.U. Underwood and the late Emma Woody Hampton. She and her husband had their ... More...
This little guy takes off across the field toward a batch of Easter Eggs, during Union County's annual Meeks Park Easter Egg Hunt. The even was held last Saturday, as children from all over the county and beyond made more than 6,000 eggs vanish in the blink of an eye. More...
Spring is sprung! Spring is in the air. Spring is a time of new beginnings and new growth of trees and plants-all are a joy to see. Four plants that bloom in early spring are dogwood, redbud, serviceberry and bloodroot. The dogwood tree (Cornus florida) is a staple of the mountain scene. It thri... More...
Earlier this season the Panthers golf team posted a 160 against Fannin County, the team's lowest [best] performance in the nine years that Head Coach Jim Hughes has led the team. Last week the team again brought their best stuff in a rematch against Fannin, establishing a new best with a 159 versu... More...
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