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Kemp issues statewide emergency for severe weather damage

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency following severe storm damage across Georgia over the last…

6 years ago

Collins urges Windstream to provide increased access to rural broadband

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Austin Scott (R-Ga.), and Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) today sent a letter to Windstream underscoring the importance…

6 years ago

Kemp asks Georgians to worship remotely on Easter

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp urged Georgians to plan for online or call-in religious services, including Easter Sunday…

6 years ago

Changes to the school food delivery program

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga -  Due to the Governor's social distancing guidelines, starting Monday, April 13, food delivery sites will be combined…

6 years ago

COVID-19 update from Union County EMA

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - Union County EMA (UCEMA) released an update to it's Facebook page this week as COVID-19 confirmed cases…

6 years ago

Georgia Primary moves to June 9 after extension of public health emergency

(ATLANTA) — Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1,…

6 years ago

Kemp and DECAL issue statement concerning essential travel

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Amy M. Jacobs, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Early Care and…

6 years ago

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health…

6 years ago

Kemp, Duncan, Ralston announce plans to extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to…

6 years ago

Update: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests closes additional recreation areas

Update from April 9: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas in Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, and Union counties -…

6 years ago