UDAPTE: The boil water advisory was lifted on November 21, 2020. Due to a waterline repair along Gainesville
Read More »District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation
GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health
Read More »Understanding how the 911 Call Center Operates
Calling 911 is something that most people hope they never do. But they understand that if or when they
Read More »Old Unicoi Trail Chapter of the DAR supports Hamilton Gardens
Old Unicoi Trail Chapter, NSDAR, was hosted by Hamilton Gardens staff on November 6, 2020. According
Read More »The Importance of Smoke Alarms
The importance of smoke alarms in your home is something that we write about several times a year. It
Read More »Daughters of American Revolution recognize author Doris Durbin
The October 10th meeting of the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter fulfilled the three-fold DAR mission of Historic
Read More »Union County lowers tax increase to 17 percent
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a called meeting, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris approved dropping the tax increase
Read More »Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal
ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for
Read More »Union Fire Department and EMS COVID-19 Update
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The following is the COVID-19 update and advice from the Union County Fire Chief
Read More »Protect your family, pets and yourself against rabies
GAINESVILLE, GA – Although the occurrence of rabies among humans has declined noticeably over the years,
Read More »Union General Hospital Receives ACC Advanced Heart Failure Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Union General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise
Read More »Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the
Read More »COVID-19 testing available to all Georgians
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals
Read More »Shelter in Place order extended for medically fragile until June 12
ATLANTA, Ga – Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 which extends the medically
Read More »What’s “the new normal” for the community?
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Union County Fire Department and EMA issued the following statement concerning
Read More »Free testing available from Public Health in Gainesville on May 1
GAINESVILLE, GA – On Friday, May 1, District 2 Public Health will join the Georgia Mountain Food Bank
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