COVID-19

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever

News Release from the Department of Public Health - April 2, 2020 Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Speaker Ralston asks Raffensperger to move Georgia Primary

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (Ga -7) sent a letter to Secretary of State Brad…

6 years ago

Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April…

6 years ago

Blairsville City Council closes on-premise dining, gyms, and salons in emergency declaration

Blairsville, Ga – Blairsville City Council passed an emergency declaration and ordinance in an effort to combat the spread of…

6 years ago

March 27 UPDATE: Businesses closing and services

UNION COUNTY, Ga - As COVID-19 cases continue to grow, many businesses are adjusting their schedule to keep everyone safe…

7 years ago