War Birds The Blairsville-Union County Chamber is proud to partner with the Collings Foundation to bring the Wings of Freedom Tour to Union County. Wings of Freedom Tour Blairsville Airport, North Ramp Monday, Oct.21st Tuesday, Oct. 22nd Wed., Oct. 23rd For more information or to book a flight experience, please visit http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_flightexperiences.htm   B-17 Flights - 30 Min. experience$425 per person(min 6 passengers / max 10 passengers) B-24 Flights - 30 Min. experience$425 per person(min 6 passengers / max 10 passengers) P-51C Flight Training$2200 for a half hour of flight instruction $3200 for a full hour of flight instruction To Reserve a Flight Experience SlotCall 1-800-568-8924   10/21/2013

  Looking for a weekend destination? Check out the Richard Russell Scenic Byway out of Blairsville, GA       Surrounded by the beauty of the Chattahoochee National Forest, this 40.6 mile national byway winds through the valleys and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians in Northern Georgia. From the vistas atop Brasstown Bald to the cooling mists of waterfalls, scenic wonders fill this region. Hike the Appalachian Trail or fish in a cool mountain stream. Enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and flatter piedmont to the south. Several scenic overlooks and interpretive signs are features of this route.     Click Here for Directions, Maps & Attractions on Richard Russell Scenic Byway 09/13/2013

                            Blairsville, GA is turning into Scarecrow-ville!   It's time to get your creative juices flowing and join the fun by entering the Scarecrow-ville competition. This contest is COUNTY wide. There are five categories of competition: Business, Non-Profit, Church, Lodging, and Residential. Each scarecrow must be handmade and family friendly. You are encouraged to place your scarecrows on and around your property. Arrangements can be made to put your Scarecrows around town in Blairsville, GA if needed. The judging will take place on October 1st and the winners will be announced after the Sorghum Parade on October 12th.There is a $10 entry fee and the winners will be photographed, publicized in the North Georgia News and online, and immortalized in the "Scarecrow Ha... 09/09/2013

      4th Annual Green Bean Festival Date: July 27, 2013 Time: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM http://www.greenbeanfestival.com Event Description 4th Annual Green Bean FestivalJuly 26th & 27th  Friday, July 26th - Square Dance in Downtown Friday night, following the Concert at the Courthouse;Saturday, July 27th - Farmers Market and Green Bean events at Farmers Market Saturday;Saturday, July 27th - Green Bean 5K and Bike Ride in Downtown on Saturday, along with the Green Bean Beauty Pageant at the Civic Center. What a great weekend of events!!   Event LocationUnion County Farmers Market148 Old Smokey Rd. off Weavers Rd.Blairsville, Ga Date/Time Information Saturday, July 27th7:00am - 5:00pm 8:30am 5K Run/Walk (Registration & Check-In at 7am) Contact Information Janet Hartman @ 706-994-4837   Fees/Adm... 07/22/2013

Did You Know? Blairsville-Union County will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a fireworks show to remember!  Our July 4 show was cancelled due to weather, but save the date forSaturday, August 31 at Meeks Park.  Hope to see you all there!   The fireworks show is presented by the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored in part by Woodmen of the World. 07/08/2013

Blairsville GA's Blood Mountain Shelter   The summit of Blood Mountain with an elevation of 4,458 feet is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachain Trail and the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia. On the top of Blood Mountain, there is a two-room shelter that was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Blood Mountain Shelter is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is still used by hikers today. This is an exciting accomplishment and another WIN for the Blairsville-Union County Appalachian Trail Community. 06/17/2013

Buy Local Weekend 2013 Blairsville, GA   Thursday, June 13th Friday, June 14th  Saturday, June 15th 50% Savings at Your Favorite Union County, GA Businessesnty Businesses!   Buy Local Weekend starts TODAY! Time to shop. Here is a reminder of the AMAZING deals 36 Blairsville-Union County Chamber businesses have put together just for you.Please help us stimulate Union County's economy. Support Local. Buy Local. Save Local.    CLICK HERE for lots of fabulous coupons       06/13/2013

Here is your North GA and the Murphy, NC  mountains Market Snapshot for May 2013.  We’ve also included the previous month’s stats for comparison.  Our five Coldwell Banker High Country Realty Offices average List to Sale Price Ratio was 93.64%.       Our local real estate market has been busy and we are seeing multiple offers again too. We are still in need of fresh and priced right homes to fill the inventory needs of buyers, so if you’re thinking of listing or maybe putting your house back on the market, we’d welcome the opportunity to share our Mountain Living Team Marketing Plan with you.   If you’re looking to purchase a home or land in Murphy or Hayesville NCor Hiawassee, Blairsville or Blue Ridge GA or Copperhill TN, contactLee & Carol Barbour at www.MountainLivingTeam.com We’ll ... 06/11/2013

Mark your calendars for the Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games for this weekend! Each year the Scottish Festival is started off on Friday with the Kilted Golf Classic at Butternut Creek Golf Course and the Ceilidh Dinner. Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9, 2013 follow and are filled with the sounds of bagpipes, drums and the colorful display of flags and tartans throughout the lovely setting along the creek at Meeks Park in Blairsville, GA.   So Many Clan Tents…What is a Clan? The Gaelic word Clan means family or tribe.  Each clan has its own tartan which is worn in a kilt or scarf and members are fiercely loyal to the group. The reason for the strength of the Scottish clans can be summarized in a quote from a clansman who said, “I owe my allegiance to the land of my birth, but ... 06/06/2013

Take a look at this absolutely stunning Lake Nottely home with phenominal lake & mountain views.  Here is the link to the virtual tour so that you can see the beauty yourself: http://fusion.realtourvision.com/idx/79110   05/22/2013

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Helton Creek Falls in Blairsville GAis one of the best kept secrets Helton Creek Falls in Blairsville GA is one of the best kept secrets . It also happens to be one of the easiest Falls to get down to and the lower and upper falls are just amazing!If you’ve been to Vogel State Park its just a little ways down the road from it off  Helton Creek Road. From the small parking lot you’ll see the trailhead marked by a simple sign and arrow. This trail descends quickly, but not too steep, to a mountain laurel cove fed by Helton Creek rich with moisture-loving plant life. Many of the improvements in this area date back to the work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps. As the path climbs you’ll come across a boardwalk over fragile riverine zones. Stairs on the left descend to the bottom of th... 03/25/2013

Easter Egg Hunt   Children (ages 2-11 years old) will watch from a safe distance as a helicopter releases thousands of plastic eggs onto a field already covered with thousands of other eggs - 25,000 EGGS TOTAL! Children will then be released to their age appropriate section to gather eggs. March 23rd, 2013 12:00pmMeeks Park Blairsville, GAwww.Blairsvilleeggdrop.com 03/13/2013

Easter Bunny Photos Date: March 15, 2013 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM http://www.ucbi.com Event Description Easter Bunny Photos Friday, March 15th 1:00pm - 5:00pm In the Junior Brackett Community Room Blairsville, GA Event LocationUnited Community Bank - Junior Brackett Community Room177 Highway 515EBlairsville, Ga Date/Time InformationFriday, March 15th1:00pm - 5:00pm Contact Information United Community Bank @ 706-745-2151                                       03/11/2013

Vogel State Park in Blairsville, GAis one of our favorite places to visit! Vogel State Park in Blairsville, GA is one of our favorite places to visit. Whether you’re wanting to picnic, hike, camp or just walk around the lake, Vogel State Park is the perfect place for the whole family to visit. We wanted to share some photos from our most recent visit out to Vogel State Park with you... Located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Like all of our surrounding mountain areas, Vogel State Park is always popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a vibrant covering of red, yellow and gold leaves.  Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular 4-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy lake loop that leads to Trahlyta Falls... 03/08/2013

   Back in Time in the Blairsville GA mountains   Back in Time in the Blairsville GA mountains. Just off the town round-about as you travel down Hwy 129 you’ll see some beautiful scenery, creeks, rivers and US Forest Service land. Along the way you’ll also see a great little place right along the Nottely River in Blairsville GA. Just on the river is a great little place to stop for a bite to eat and take some pictures next to the old timey cars and tractors. No matter where you go in the NC, GA or TN mountains you’ll always find great places and scenery.  Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Teamwww.MountainLivingTeam.comServing Murphy and Hayesville NC and Hiawassee, Blairsville and Blue Ridge GA and Copperhill, TN 02/27/2013

Community Council of the Georgia MountainResearch & Education Center 2013 Outreach Committee Calendar of Events For Adults March 29, at 10 am. Dirt, The Movie. Seminar, No need to register. Jennifer Cordier, GMRE Center Preservation Committee Chair. For those with no access to Netflicks, a showing of this documentary based on the book, Dirt, The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, explores the relationship between humans and soil. GMRE Center auditorium. These are the Adult Classes, but the GMREC Community Council also has some wonderful classes and outreach for children and the schools in our local GA and NC mountain areas too.   The Community Council of the GMREC offers seminars, lectures, field trips, projects and special events for adults and youth (K-12) as well as sustains preservation/re... 02/26/2013

Union County, GA has some great outdoor activities here in the North GA mountains and the Butternut Creek Golf Course is just one of them. These are the views of the course from the Community Center. We have our Northeast GA Board of Realtors monthly meetings here and the food is always fabulous.   The Community Center also has the Tourism/Pro Shop, The View Grill, Confrence Rooms and Banquet Room as well as the Union County Chamber of Commerce. A wonderful setting and venue for all occasions. Enjoying the four mild seasons in the mountains is just one of the things we love most about living here. There are so many great places and  things to do in the mountains  of western NC, north GA and east TN.  If you’re visiting or think of moving to the mountains we’d love to share more informat... 02/20/2013

 John and Lori Yaboni, Denver Gammons, Carolyn Veazey, Barry Varian, and A.G. Sherman with new 911 emergency dock signs The Lake Nottely Improvement Association has joined with the Department of Natural Resources and the Union County Sheriff's Department as it introduces an Emergency 911 Dock Identification program. UC Commissioner Lamar Paris has offered his full support of the program. DNR Lake Patrol Officer, Kevin Dyer, suggested the non-mandatory program after witnessing the devastating effects of a tornado which destroyed 54 homes and claimed two lives at Lake Burton, 25 miles east of Blairsville. Dyers stated, "The 10 pm tornado cut all power and road access to victims; our only means of rescue was from lakeside. I am not that familiar with Lake Burton, so the signs were crucial... 02/20/2013

LNIA Supports HRWC Lake Nottely Improvement Association Board Members, Diane Dominick, Lynn Varian and Henry Dominick present check to Callie Moore, HRWC Executive Director.   LNIA is supporting the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition's 2013 summer day camp for kids. The mid-July "A Day at the C.R.E.E.K.", or,  Creative Recreational and Environmental Education for Kids is a free one day camp for 6th-8th graders. Dates in will be announced on the HRWC.net  website. The fun filled day will educate kids about basic water quality science, aquatic life, behavior that protects water quality and will promote  career opportunities in sciences. The students will also learn to use scientific equipment along streams to collect data for an authentic  environmental research experience. Because of th... 02/18/2013