Union Point News

Victor M. Hall, 52, of Greensboro, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements.

Brackett, Julia Claire Cook, 101, of Athens; 2 p.m. at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel; interment in Evergreen Memorial Park; Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements.

A stolen pickup and utility trailer loaded with items ranging from a motorcycle to lawn equipment were recovered Sept.

Northeast Georgia schools are letting principals decide whether to show President Obama's public address in schools Tuesday, but it's doubtful many will tune in for the occasion live.

Many years ago, during a Sunday worship service at Cherokee Heights Baptist Church, the Rev.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

Thomas Carey of 4935 Georgia Highway 145, Carnesville, died Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Plans are in the works to convert an abandoned railroad from Athens to Greene County into a 38-mile trail.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hancock and northeastern Putnam counties until 2 a.m. At 12:42 a.m. NWS Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing nickel-sized hail and damaging winds of up to 60 m.p.h. These storms were located along a line extending from 22 miles ...

Jan Whyllson and David King work on a mural recently in Union Point. Richard Hamm / Correspondent These panels painted by a local artist will be part of the mural telling the story of Union Point.

Barnes, Mary Jane, 61, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Winder; 2 p.m. at Bush Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, interment in the church cemetery; Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, has charge of arrangements.

If you come here, you must have a reason. There are not that many reasons to travel from Greensboro to Washington or from Maxeys to Crawfordville - unless you live in these parts.