Coronavirus

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…

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Courthouse closed for cleaning after potential COVID-19 exposure

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - Union County Courthouse will be closed to the public until Monday, April 13 for deep cleaning after…

6 years ago

Feed Union County 2020 initiative kicked off on Monday

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – While many are adjusting to staying home, healthcare workers are working overtime to help keep everyone in…

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 -…

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Statewide Judicial Emergency extended through May 13

ATLANTA, Ga - Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order today that extends the statewide judicial emergency until May…

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Gov. Kemp issues guidance for retailers, consumers amid COVID-19

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the American Transaction Processors Coalition, Georgia Retail Association, and Georgia Food Industry…

6 years ago

Details about Kemp’s shelter in place order

ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp’s shelter in place order took effect on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. and…

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Blairsville City Council closes rental properties to fight COVID-19

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a special emergency meeting held on April 2, 2020, Blairsville City Council unanimously approved the closure…

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Gov. Kemp Provides Overview of Federal Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp provided an overview of the recommendations President Trump and the Centers for Medicare…

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Union General Hospital gives notice of positive COVID-19 case

PRESS RELEASE - Union General Hospital is providing notice to the public that it received its first report of a…

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Georgia DPH adjusts COVID-19 models to include asymptomatic transmission

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – As of April 1, Georgia had 4,748 cases and 20,328 completed COVID-19 tests, but Georgia Department of…

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Kemp, Carden deploy soldiers to fight COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

Atlanta, GA – Over the next few weeks, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden will…

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Union General releases new guidelines, designates sick and well clinics

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - In a press release issued by Union General Health System, the medical facility is updating its operating…

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Union County declares public health state of emergency, some businesses to close

UNION COUNTY, Ga – At 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris approved a state of emergency…

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Kemp, Williams: Officials Will Enforce Social Distancing at Parks, Lakes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams to issue the following joint…

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UPDATE: Ralston sends another letter to Raffensperger regarding Georgia Primary

UPDATE: April 8, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga - After announcing his support of extending the Public Health State of Emergency through…

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