Blairsville Police Department

A friendly reminder to anyone that is still operating one of these vehicles in our area. Enforcement of this new law went into affect July 1st.

On July 1st, operating a "squatted" truck on Georgia roadways became illegal. OCGA 40-8-6 and 40-8-6.1 highlight that any vehicle weighing between 4000 lbs and not more than 7500 lbs is restricted from elevating or lowering the frame height more than four inches above or below the frame of the rear of the vehicle. It also establishes that a vehicle lift can be no more than six inches above or below the manufacturer's recommendation. This update covers most passenger cars and trucks that travel our roads.

We want to extend a huge thank you to Shrimp Snob and our local community! We aren't able to help kids with our "Shop With A Cop" program without help from people like him and this community as a whole!

Every dollar counts! Last year we were able to take 164 kids, and help their families in different ways because of fundraising just like this!!

We love our community!!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that supported the 3rd annual Shrimp Snob/Shop with a Cop program yesterday in Blairsville. It’s really humbling knowing that we did our part in making Christmas a little better for some of local children. We were able to donate a check for $1265.00 to The Shop with a Cop program.
Thank you to all of our wonderful customers and volunteers.

***Deadline Time***

Folks, the deadline to order your fresh shrimp is tomorrow June 28th at 4:30 PM!! This shrimp is from the Shrimp Snob, and is some of the freshest you'll ever get your hands on in the mountains of North Georgia!!

It is priced at $16 a pound and $5 from every pound goes to a great cause!! Our Shop With a Cop program runs off of donations and fundraising events like this!! Help our local children and families, and also get some great shrimp!!

The order deadline is tomorrow June 28th at 4:30 PM, and you don't pay until pickup day, which is on July 6th from 11 AM to 1 PM. To order you can come by the Police Department, or call us at 706-835-1692!

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***Scam Alert***

Today we were made aware of calls being made using FaceTime and it being an Artificial Intelligence "deepfake" that looked like the person calling you. They are spoofing your friends number or a local business number, and then the FaceTime will look like the person they claim to be. If you have a friend or someone you associate with in business make a call to you asking for money, it may not be a real person, don't send money to them. Please use caution if something seems fishy, because it probably is.

Always try to make contact in person with somebody to confirm they are really needing help.

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3rd annual Shrimp Sale for "Shop With A Cop"

Did someone say SHRIMP; super fresh in the north GA Mountains? You’ve got to be kidding me. Nope. For the 3rd year in a row, we are teaming up with Biram Chapman, the “Shrimp Snob” and bringing wild-caught, super fresh GA coast shrimp to Blairsville on Saturday, July 6th.

Even better; for every pound sold, the Shrimp Snob will donate $5 to our “Shop with a Cop” Christmas gift program for children in Blairsville.

Shrimp are $16/lb and can be ordered by calling the Police Dept at 706-835-1692. Deadline to order is Friday, June 28th.

Pay and pick up at the the Police Dept on July 6th from 11:00AM-1:00PM.

Hey folks! Bring the family out to Union County Library!

There is a "Touch A Truck" in the parking lot with several vehicles for the kids to check out!

Starts at 11am and goes till 1pm!

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This backpack was found at Home Depot on May 29th. If you have lost this backpack, please message us. If you can identify what's in it we can return it to you.

Due to inclement weather, the Memorial Day Parade has been canceled. Stay dry, Be safe, and have a wonderful weekend!

***Traffic Congestion Reminder***

Good Morning! We wanted to remind folks that they may run into traffic congestion today on Hwy 515, near United Community Bank and Ingles. United Community Bank is having their annual customer appreciation day. It's usually busy, but we have officers in the area working traffic and trying to keep things as smooth as possible!

We hope everyone has a great day, and an enjoyable, safe weekend!!

If anyone has lost an item that may have fallen out of a white in color Chevrolet Blazer on Sunday, April 28th, near Workout Anytime in Blairsville, please contact us and we’ll return it to you. The item is a small computer tablet in a black case. Simply provide the lock code to confirm that it’s yours.

These are just a few of the more common examples of how criminals try to get your information and/or try to take your hard earned money. Stay alert and use common sense. Protect your info and be careful when conducting ANY kind of business online!

The Blairsville Police Department would like to thank everyone who came out today and voted us 1st place People’s Choice Award. It is such a blessing to get to meet and interact with so many people. Union County people always show up and support this community. Thank you Hope House for allowing us to be a part of a great event!

The Blairsville Police Department is going to be serving up award winning brunswick stew at the Hope House Super Chef Showdown on Saturday. Stop by the Police Department and purchase your advance tickets to attend this great event. Help us support this great program for our community.

This Saturday, March 9th, at First United Methodist Church from 11:30 to 1:30

Blairsville Police Department and Union County Sheriff's Office are asking for assistance from the public.

We are attempting to locate a firearm that has possibly been lost by sliding off of a vehicle.

If you, or anyone you know, has picked up a firearm they found near or on a roadway, still in the case, anywhere in Union County please contact either agency.

There is a scam going around with someone calling you and claiming that they are a power company. They are telling you that if you don’t pay your bill, your electricity will be turned off. If you receive one of these call please hang up and call Blue Ridge Mountain EMC @ 706-379-3121 to verify.

***Update***

Roadway is back open. Thank you to the awesome linemen at BRMEMC for their quick response and getting things back going!

ROAD CLOSURE

There is a power pole broken on Young Harris St near Proflame. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is on scene, but it is anticipated that it will take several hours to fix the pole.

Please avoid this area. Young Harris St is closed from Pat Haralson Dr (at Foodland) to School Cir (at King's Hometown Pharmacy).

Winner Winner DUCK dinner! Listed below are the winners for the 5th annual Duck Derby for Shop with a Cop! Just a little info, there were over 2900 entries this year (most ever) and EVERY CENT RAISED GOES TO SHOP WITH A COP!! Thank you again to everyone who purchased a duck, provided a prize, showed up to watch, or simply said a prayer for us. NONE of this happens without you! Thanks again to all involved!

Big shout out to William Lovell with Always Rolling RV Tech for the gift of a FREE cleaning and service of an AC for your RV! Boooom!! It’s Duck Derby time!!

The following is a release from our department regarding The 5th annual Duck Derby. Please take note of all of the local businesses that donated prizes as they have showed up and showed out with these wonderful gifts.

Saturday September 2nd —11:00 am
At The Union County Farmers Market.

First place- $500 Donated by: River City Bank
Second place- $250 Donated by: King Ford
Third place-$100 Donated: Lisa Baxter SWBC Mortgage

There wil be a grand total of 114 prizes awarded this year.

As usual the last duck to cross the finish line, or as we like to say, the “Lame Duck”, will win a gas grill donated by Home Depot.

ALL PRIZES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5th AT THE BLAIRSVILLE POLICE DEPT, 96 BLUE RIDGE STREET, STARTING AT 8:30 am

Good Luck to your duck and THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Huge Thank You to Logan Turnpike Mill for providing us with FOUR (4) wonderful prizes to be awarded this Saturday at our 5th annual Duck Derby! We have been gifted over 90 prizes to be awarded this Saturday and the participation of our community has been overwhelming. Our Shop with a Cop program is truly a blessing and it only happens because of our community.

Big shout out and Thank you to Miranda Berry with Country Hide Creations for their donation of a custom made men and women’s wallet for Shop with a Cop!

Come out to Union County Farmers Market and visit with us today!

Chief Baxter and Assistant Chief Dyer are out there selling Duck Derby tickets! Come buy some, and get a chance to win some great prizes, along with helping our community!

Next Saturday is Derby time!!

We'll be there till closing time!

We can't thank Sunrise Grocery enough for this awesome door prize given for our Duck Derby! All of the money raised from our Duck Derby goes to helping kids in our community have a great Christmas! People like Jason Clemmons, who owns Sunrise Grocery help make this program happen every year. THANK YOU!

Big Thanks to PNG Custom gifts for the custom made laser engraved map of Lake Nottely! This will be one of our many wonderful prizes at the Duck Derby! They will also have a booth set up at the Ga Mtn Fair thru the weekend so stop by and pay em a visit!

Big THANK YOU to Full Throttle Ministries for partnering with us to make Shop with a Cop a huuuge success! Blessed to be able to serve our community! Full Throttle Ministries donated a catered meal for 50… THATS RIGHT 50….. people as a prize that will be given away to one lucky duck holder!

Thank you to Longhorns for providing one of our nice prizes. This will be given away Saturday September 2 at our annual Duck Derby. Get your tickets soon!

2023 Shop with a Cop Duck Derby!

Only a couple more weeks until our annual Shop with a Cop fundraiser where we will be releasing a few thousand ducks into the Butternut Creek at the Union County Farmer's Market. We do still have a few ducks available for adoption! If you haven't gotten yours yet, come by the Police Department at 96 Blue Ridge St or give us a call at 706-835-1692 and let us know that you need a duck! You do not have to be present to win.

We look forward to seeing everyone on September 2nd at the Farmer's Market!

At the request of our law enforcement partners in Shelby County, Texas, we are again asking for our public's assistance in locating the below pictured individual. We have attached the Shelby County Sheriff's Office Facebook post below. He is believed to be driving the below pictured vehicle that was seen in Blairsville earlier this evening traveling eastbound on Hwy 515 W toward downtown Blairsville. He might be traveling with a white female with dark hair. He is also believed to have shaved his hair into more of a buzz cut. If you believe that you know where Therrin or this truck is located, please DO NOT APPROACH. Call 911 immediately.

Rubber Duck Derby tickets to benefit Blairsville Police Department's Shop with a Cop are now on sale!

The Rubber Duck Derby is coming back to Blairsville on September 2, 2023 on Butternut Creek next to the Union County Farmer's Market. Ducks can be adopted for $10 each. Each duck has a number on the bottom that will be provided to you when you adopt your duck. The first three ducks to cross the finish line will win $500, $250, and $100 respectively. There are dozens of other prizes that will be given away after the first three ducks have won. Also, there is a "lame duck" prize, which is a gas grill donated by The Home Depot of Blairsville, which will be awarded to the final duck that crosses the finish line.

If you would like to adopt a duck, you can speak with any Blairsville Police Officer, come by the Police Department at 96 Blue Ridge St, or call the after-hours non-emergency number at (706) 439-6038.

Remember, ALL (not some, not most) proceeds will benefit the Police Department's Shop with a Cop program to help children in need during Christmas. Last year, we were able to take 150 children shopping for Christmas because of the generosity of our community. We are extremely grateful for that and we hope to take just as many children (if not more) this year!

Happy 4th of July to all! As this holiday approaches, the most common question we get is in regards to fireworks during the holidays. We want everyone to enjoy their holiday weekend and be safe, but please also be courteous to your neighbors when enjoying your fireworks displays.

This is the law concerning fireworks in Georgia. Hopefully, it clears up any confusion. The Blairsville Police Dept. wishes you and your family a Happy and Safe 4th of July weekend!!!

OCGA 25-10-2
Prohibited Fireworks Activities
Georgia's fireworks laws. Please be courteous to your neighbors!

• Fireworks can be used throughout the year from 10:00AM-11:59 PM, unless it is in violation of a local noise ordinance. City limits of Blairsville DOES have a noise ordinance which limits loud, unnecessary, or unusual sound and is audible to a person of normal hearing more than 50 ft from the origin of the sound.

• On July 3rd and July 4th fireworks may be used until midnight (regardless of local ordinance)

• Fireworks may not be used at a park, within 100 yards of a nursing home, hospital, electric plant, water plant, or gas station.