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COMMISSIONER grandchildren won’t have to leave the acres. We also opened the $3.2 million

area to raise their families.
Union County Sports Center, complete
At the same time, it’s good to know
with a double gym and indoor walking
path. It joins the nearby 8-court pickle-
that more than half of the land in Union
ball complex. We are planning a new
County is controlled by the Forest Service
fire station in the northern part of the
and the Tennessee Valley Authority, pro-
tecting it from future development.
Currently, our growth rate is a very
homes a better fire classification and
manageable 1-2 percent. As we add new county that will provide some 200
faster ambulance response.
residents, I’m grateful for a good working
relationship with the Georgia Depart- We were able to add
ment of Transportation, which has ear- several new amenities
marked several million dollars for road
widening projects in our County. this year, including a dog
park, sports center and
NEW AMENITIES, TOO
Through the challenges this year, we pickleball courts.
were still able to add new amenities,
including an off-leash dog park at the I’m proud to say that we were able
Union County Farmer’s Market. Wait to accomplish everything while main-
for it … we’re calling it the “Farmers taining a very low property tax rate.
“Barket”! This is in addition to the For these and so many other reasons,
existing dog park at Meeks Park. I welcome you to consider making
Parents are excited about the new Blairsville-Union County your home! 
ball complex that is being designed for
8-and-unders, with four fields on 13 Lamar Photo: Scott Anna

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