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Beautiful One Day
Perfect the Next

UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA LAMAR PARIS WELCOME
ach year, Union County parts of the country to work in areas
amazes its residents and where factories were in full production
Eastonishes its visitors. mode. Some went to Detroit to work
in the automobile industry. Some
Whether you walk or run, swim took jobs in Atlanta at places such as
or hike, shop or volunteer, Lockheed Martin. The Union County
beautiful Union County and Development Authority works hard to
the residents who make up bring new businesses to Union County
this community are special. so that our children and grandchildren
have options for staying here to raise
their families. Maintaining a steady
Maybe you’re looking for memorable workforce is so important to the success
things to do in Union County, for of our local businesses.
breathtaking spots to take a picture, or At the same time, it’s good to know
just some romantic weekend ideas. In that more than half of the land
Union County, you will find incredible in Union County is controlled by
mountain views, exciting waterfalls, the Forest Service and Tennessee
and unique hands-on Appalachian Valley Authority – protecting it from
Mountain experiences.
development. Currently our growth
In the past year, Union County rate is very manageable. As we add
Government and related county new residents, I’m grateful for a good
organizations provided services to working relationship with the Georgia
residents. Roads were paved, recreation Department of Transportation, which
activities were offered, students were has earmarked several million dollars
taught, and plans for the future of our for road widening and public safety
community were made. We never stop projects in our county.
doing business and we never close
our eyes to ideas that can better the What does the future
mountain life we hold dear. A big part of Union County look like? part of the county. Additionally, the while supporting local shops and
of what we do is trying to balance the While tremendous upgrades have been Georgia Department of Transportation restaurants, and while monitoring
small-town quality of life we enjoy with made to the Union County Transfer continues its planning for widening growth in a highly desired North
healthy growth. Station and Convenience Centers, more some roads and adding roundabouts in Georgia mountain community that is
enhancements are proposed. Plans for
Keeping Tabs on Growth the new ball complex for children eight specific areas in our county. Beautiful One Day – Perfect the Next.
As I was growing up, I remember and younger are still underway, as is All this is accomplished while – Lamar Paris
many families migrating to other the new fire station for the northern maintaining a low property tax rate, Union County Commissioner

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