United Community Bank ‘Our School Bank’ Students Compete in Poster Contest Blairsville, GA – November 22, 2011 – Every month during the school year, participants in the United Community Bank “Our School Bank” Committee  meet for an hour of learning and fun activities. In November, the students...

2011 – 12 United Community Bank ‘Our School Bank’ Committee Underway Blairsville, GA – November 22, 2011 – United Community Bank’s ‘Our School Bank’ Committee has been a huge success so far this school year. The participants, composed of fifth graders from Union County Elementary School...

Stephen Troy Pearson,passed away at home on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2011 after a lengthy illness.  Steve leaves behind his loving wife Debra, son Troy, sister Deborah Waddell, brother-in-law David Waddell, brother-in-law Brian Brenner and father-in-law Richard Brenner.  Steve was born in Miami...

Mrs. Alameda M. Jordan, age 99, of Ivy Gap RD, Blairsville, who passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 in Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Jordan was born February 10, 1912 in Yale, KY daughter of the late Festus and Nellie Crosswaite Alfrey. She moved to this area in 1983 from...

Elizabeth Rice “E.R” Hensley, age 92, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of  Frankfort, KY and Lexington, KY passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness.. Mrs. Hensley was born in Covington, Ky on September 8, 1919, a daughter of  Chester Hogan Rice...

Mr. Joey Leon Buck, age 49, of  Colwell Dr, Blairsville, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Union General Hospital following and extended illness. Joey was born September 9, 1962 in Danville, IL. Joey was a loving son, brother, and friend to many. He loved motorcycles and driving trucks. He was...

Mildred Bradley, born February 11, 1918, Baptist Faith, resident of Union County Nursing Home for the last 5 years, where she received the most loving and precious care possible. She lived happy and secure under that care to the very end. Hospice was wonderful in easing her and the family through her...

Mr. Richard Ray Calhoun, age 70, of Blairsville passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Union County Nursing Home. He had lived here for the past four years coming from West Palm Beach, FL. Richard is survived by a sister, Bonnie Gonska of Conway, SC. No services are planned. Mountain View Funeral Home...

Tusquittee Chronicles XX By Claude Moss SAN FRANCISCO–1953–When I was about ten years old, a one-armed man named Justice was hanged at Hiawassee, Georgia eleven miles distant from home. I made the trip horseback with John Hogan, and we arrived just as the sun was rising. The largest number...

Union County Arrest Report November 14, 2011 – November 21, 2011 November 14, 2011 Dwayne William Moran, 34, of Baldwin, GA arrested for criminal trespass. Christopher Duane Bozeman, 33, of Flowery Branch, GA arrested for criminal trespass. Jonathan Alexender Campbell, 20, of Blairsville, GA...