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Temporary emergency shelter at House of Prayer Family Life Center

Union County EMA in conjunction with American Red Cross and House of Prayer has opened a temporary emergency shelter at House of Prayer Family Life Center located at 145 Bible Camp Circle in Blairsville.

If you are without power, have no alternate heat and need shelter, please travel to the shelter. Please make sure it is safe to travel before doing so as road conditions may be hazardous. If you need transportation, please call Union County EMA at 706-439-6091 to discuss possible assistance with transportation. Please understand emergency services personnel may be busy with emergency calls and may not be able to assist or there may be delays.

Lisa Pritchard

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