Union County, GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - SLED charged the former Executive Director of the Union County Chamber of Commerce with Breach of Trust with fraudulent intent. According to SLED, Rhinehart converted about $600 of the Chambers of Commerce funds for personal use between Jan. 31, 2022 and March 22, 2022. Stephanie Freeman...

District 2 Public Health is no longer operating a COVID-19 test site in Hall County. The Sherwood Plaza site closed on June 1. After a strong push by public health for free testing in late 2020 and 2021, the District is now only operating two PCR test sites – one in Union County and the other in Forsyth County.

First Saturday of the month in the Farmers Market Pavilion from 9am-12pm. The Power of Produce (POP) Club is farmers market-based children program, that seeks to teach children. about fruits and vegetables, local food systems, and healthy food preparation through fun activities. Participants engage in the full farmers market experience...

(Gainesville) –Due to the decrease in testing demand, District 2 Public Health reports that the COVID-19 testing site at Sherwood Plaza in Hall County will close at the end of May. The testing site has been in operation since Fall 2021 as a partnership between District 2 Public Health, North Georgia Hospital System, and Mako Labs.

Union County takes pride in its agricultural roots. In 2007, County Commissioner Lamar Paris organized a committee to oversee the development of a local market that would give our growers, big and small, a place to sell their goods. It was decided that artisans, beekeepers to bakers and potters to painters, could also sell their handmade goods. So when we boast “Home Grown and Handmade”, you know that you are purchasing products that have been produced right here in this area!

UNION COUNTY, Ga. — One driver is dead, another injured, and a third is under arrest. Investigators suspect it all started with street racing. The Georgia State Patrol says a trooper patrolling the Blood Mountain/Richard Russell Scenic Bypass area tried to pull over two cars speeding in Union County on Saturday. Both drivers took off.

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - Within high school soccer, we entered this new week with just one team left standing on the ladies side, the Lady Canes from Fitzgerald. All year Fitzgerald has been a top five team inside AA and entered the Elite Eight still unbeaten. The goal was to...

One driver died and another was arrested after allegedly fleeing from a Georgia state trooper in Union and White counties Saturday morning. Trooper 1st Class Matheson from GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge was patrolling the Blood Mountain and Richard Russell Scenic Bypass area when he attempted to pull over two cars that were speeding on Ga. 348 (Richard Russell Scenic) near Lone Piper Road in Union County.

District 2 Public Health has announced several COVID-19 testing sites across Northeast Georgia are set to close this week. A press release from the health department said Mako Labs and LTS will close testing sites at the following locations in the coming days:. Franklin County Health Department - Last day...

MT AIRY — The Habersham Central girls won a thrilling defensive battle 1-0 over Kennesaw Mountain on Thursday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs at Raider Stadium. The win for the Lady Raiders (13-4) was one of three for Northeast Georgia area teams on the night as they joined 11 other area schools into the Sweet 16. The Buford girls held off Wheeler in Class 6A as well, 4-0, at home while the Union County girls hammered Therrell 10-0 in Class 2A.

Additional Text Goes Here, i.e., Meeting Dates, Board Members, etc. ____________________________________________________________________________. There will be a CALLED MEETING of the Board of Directors of the Union County Governmental Finance Corporation on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. located at 65 Courthouse Street, Blairsville, Georgia in the Grand Jury Room. Lamar...

Everyone is welcome to spring revival at Union Baptist Church April 7th, 8th, and 9th at 6:30 pm. Keynote speaker will be The Holy Spirit! Come experience the never-ending love that’s available to all. The church is located at 2092 Hwy 356 Sautee Nacoochee, the pastor is Danny O’Kelly....