Coronavirus

What’s “the new normal” for the community?

BLAIRSVILLE, GA - Union County Fire Department and EMA issued the following statement concerning "the new normal" following COVID-19 and…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Union County Nursing Home patient tests positive for COVID-19

UPDATE: April 27 BLAIRSVILLE, Ga -  In the April 27 Georgia Department of Community Health Long-Term Care Facility Report, it…

6 years ago

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 to offer…

6 years ago

Decision yet to be made concerning 2020 UCHS and Woody Gap graduation

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – During the April 2020 board of education meeting, Superintendent John Hill revealed that Union County High School…

6 years ago

Georgia Dept. of Labor addresses unemployment options

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are partnering to ensure Georgians understand their unemployment…

6 years ago

Union County Schools establish end of year plans

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - Union County Schools issued a statement concerning the end of the school year and parents/ students' options…

6 years ago

Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Issues Safety Guidelines for Reopening

Atlanta, GA - Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers issued guidance for the safe reopening of Georgia's salons and…

6 years ago

COVID-19: How to behave if you get sick

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - Union County EMA (UCEMA) offered details about how to properly care for oneself and others if potentially…

6 years ago

District 2 Public Health announces new testing guidelines

GAINESVILLE, GA – In a press release issued today by District 2 Public Health, it outlines that the state has…

6 years ago

New Guidelines and Resources for High Risk Citizens

Blue Ridge, Ga. - Raymond Tidman, MD and Dillon Miller, MD of Blue Ridge Medical Group are releasing new guidelines…

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

Kemp suspends short-term vacation rentals, parks remain open

ATLANTA, Ga – After issuing an extended shelter in place, Gov. Brian Kemp finally instituted a ban on short-term vacation…

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

How is the DPH handling COVID-19 contact tracing?

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – All of North Georgia now has at least one Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed COVID-19…

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