• Community

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…

• Health
• Press Release

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…

DPH Release – Expanded Testing For COVID-19 In Georgia

Revised Testing Criteria and Increased Number of Test Sites Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing…

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…

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…

• Community

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…

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…

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,…

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…

• Health

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…

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…

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…

• Announcements

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…

• Business

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…

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 -…

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…