A Rabun County man is in custody in the Union County Jail after a car chase that ended when the suspect was shot by Union County Sheriff's Deputies at a roadblock on Hwy. 515. More...
Savannah - The Union Sentinel received recognition for outstanding achievement in the journalism profession from the Georgia Press Association (GPA), the oldest and largest newspaper association in the state. More...
The Union County Fire Department dramatically upgraded its firefighting capabilities, adding five 2,000 gallon "tanker-pumpers" to the department. The previous tanker trucks have only carried a 1,000 gallon tank. 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 inform... More...
"It is evident and conceded that the center of activity of early Ivy Log was near the mouth of Ivy Log Creek. Here creaked the Casteel Mill. Here rang the iron foundry operated by R. W. Roberts and last by David Thompson prior to the Civil War. Here was Hunt and Cooley's store. Here Lovell made ch... More...
To the Editor: As we approach Independence Day it might be good to review the rules and customs pertaining to the display and uses of the US flag. More...
Mr. Edd William Bowers, 64, of Chatsworth, Ga., died Sunday, June 17, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy Jay and Gennevieve Bowers; infant sister, Joyce; and two brothers, Odell and Ray Bowers. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Ella Jo Bowers; brother and sister-in... More...
Dog lovers ran for Rover, raced for canines and pupstrutted their way to raising funds for the Humane Society's Mountain Shelter (HSMS). HSMS, which has served Hiawassee and Blairsville for over 20 years, will use the money raised to continue to spay or neuter 100 percent of the dogs and cats adop... More...
Over 300 years ago sunflowers (Helianthus) were domesticated in North America by native American tribes. From the Greek words "heli" meaning sun, and "anthos" meaning flower, sunflowers were introduced in Europe by the Spanish explorers returning from this continent. More...
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Fourth of July activities in Union County