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Union County Genealogy

Union county was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. Its name was a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson. The county seat is Monroe.

union County is divided into the following townships: Goose Creek, Jackson, Marshville, Monroe, New Salem, Vance , Buford , Lanes Creek, and Sandy Ridge.

The Queen’s Cup Steeplechase is held in Mineral Springs the last Saturday of April each year. Union County is also host to the yearly Boll Weevil Festival in Marshville.

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Union County NCGenweb site

The Carolinas Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 397
Monroe, NC 28111

Union County Historical Society
P.O. Box 222
Monroe, NC 28110

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Three men from the Carolinas sentenced in federal meth lab case – South Carolina Now

Three men from the Carolinas sentenced in federal meth lab case
South Carolina Now
Also assisting were agents from the Marlboro County and Union County, NC Sheriff's Offices, the State Law Enforcement Division, the Wadesboro, NC Police

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County School Board Meets Thurs. On Schools Director – Greeneville Sun

County School Board Meets Thurs. On Schools Director
Greeneville Sun
He served 23 years as a superintendent of five different school systems in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina; * Dr. James P. Best,

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Semi carrying turkeys overturns near Monroe – WTOC

Semi carrying turkeys overturns near Monroe
WTOC
UNION COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – A road in Union County was closed for more than seven hours early Wednesday morning after a truck hauling turkeys flipped over.
Turkeys Killed When Truck FlipsWSOCtv.com

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Upcoming events in the region: – CharlotteObserver.com

Upcoming events in the region:
CharlotteObserver.com
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF UNION COUNTY 5K: April 24, Lake Park Community, Indian Trail. 8 am Registration: $15 through April 23, $20 race day. Information: www.




State’s unemployment rate hits record 12.6 percent – Spartanburg Herald Journal

State's unemployment rate hits record 12.6 percent
Spartanburg Herald Journal
The economic picture in Union County continued to decline, with unemployment reaching 21.7 percent last month – an increase of 0.5 percent.

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Kristi Cornwell’s mother pleads for information – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Kristi Cornwell's mother pleads for information
Atlanta Journal Constitution
NC, also may have grabbed Cornwell while she was walking a little-traveled road in Union County in northwest Georgia nine days later and 25 miles away.
Missing Blairsville woman case expands to FloridaAccess North Georgia
Authorities asking for help in abduction case's new leadClay County Progress

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