About 550 people from an estimated 50 churches came together Thursday to raise money for a woman's center that provides alternatives to abortion. The largest fund raiser of the year was held for Woman's Enrichment Center, with centers in Andrews, NC and Blairsville and Dalton, GA. The banquet was... More...
The votes are in--an extension of the special 1% sales and use tax for up to five years has been approved by voters for educational purposes in Union County. More...
Agroup of Northeast Georgia banks has come together to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who has in the last 18 months been involved in four branch bank robberies in the Rabun and Towns County communities. 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...
The holidays are often a difficult time for those who are bereaved and coping with the death of a loved one. A common question asked by those mourning a loved one is, "How can I get through the holidays?" There is no single answer of what one should or should not do. However, here are a few sugges... More...
In the wealthiest nation on this earth, no person should be forced to make the decision between taking their sick child to the doctor or paying their electric bill. Nor should older adults be forced to choose between their prescription drugs or groceries. The Democratic Party is forcing the nation... More...
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Lanier Dillinger, 60, of the Blue Ridge Hwy., Blairsville, Ga., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 in the Northeast Ga.Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Dillinger was born Feb. 8, 1947 in Towns County, Ga., the son of the late Albert Dillinger and the late Hazel Hutson ... More...
Instrumentalist Wayne Hankin and pianist Jacqueline Schwab will perform in a concert presented by Brasstown Concert Association on Sunday, November 11, at 2:30 p.m. at John C. Campbell Folk School. In a program entitled "3 x 2", the concert will showcase the individual talents of the artists as w... More...
Hey, what's this? I already recycle. What else is there? Well, there's a good way, and there's a better way. As we work to make our recycling more effective and reduce the amount of recyclable material going into the transfer station, here are a few hints to help. More...
Coach Jackie Hughes has led the Girls Cross Country squad to it's second Region Championship since 2000 (2000 was Union County's first season in Region 8AA) with a total of 61 points. Coming in second place was North Oconee. Dawson County finished third, and Rabun County rounded out the top four. More...
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Parks installed as Auxiliary President