The wind whipped around the side of the boxcar as Cyril Townsend jumped from the open doorway. He hoped none of the railroad workers at the Blue Ridge, Georgia depot would see him as he alighted. He had boarded the northbound train in Atlanta under cover of early morning darkness without benefit o... More...
A Cherokee County resident has been arrested in connection with possibly several bank robberies in Franklin, N.C., and north Georgia. Burton Coker, of 50 Matthew Road in Marble, was arrested on December 11 after an automobile and foot chase in Union County, Ga. More...
Above: Union County Primary School second grade teacher Mary Burnette watches Noah Frost create a wreath from foam and pipecleaners during Santa's Workshop. The class spent the morning crafting ornaments for the classroom Christmas tree. They also decorated cookies to eat. Left: Courage Hull-Hatchet... 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 informa... More...
It's not too late- to get this year's flu vaccine. I know I have written several articles on the flu and reminding you to get yours vaccination- early. More...
Over the years Christmas has in many ways become much more of a secular holiday celebrating materialism and over indulgence than a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. Still, most people at least think about the Christmas message of peace, joy and good will toward all. More...
Harry Gilbert Poole, III, age 71, of Blairsville, GA. passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at his home.He was born June 16, 1936 and was a fourth generation Atlantan.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gilbert Poole, Jr. and his mother Grace Eckles Parlato.Harry graduated from the Choate... More...
The magnificent Misty Mountain Model Railroad is a large "O" gauge train layout 55' X 72' (That's feet, not inches) located in Union County, Georgia. Fourteen different trains run on half mile of track with twelve bridges, four trestles, and fifteen tunnels. More...
Habitat for Humanity of Towns/Union Counties started the build of its seventh house with the grading and foundations work being completed Thanksgiving week. More...
If they hadn't already proven they're for real, the Union County Lady Panthers erased all doubt last Friday night with a 75-37 pounding of the Class AAA Pickens County Dragonettes. Beating White County and now Pickens, two solid teams from Class AAAby at least 35 points was something Coach West ne... More...
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