Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/6 – 4/12
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 13, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/30 – 4/5
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 6, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever
Featured, Health, News April 3, 2020
News Release from the Department of Public Health – April 2, 2020
Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D.,
M.P.H., finalize the details of the Executive Order requiring Georgians to shelter in place, it is
important to emphasize why these measures are needed now to keep all Georgians healthy and
safe and to stop the spread of COVID-19.
For weeks it has been known that people who were positive for COVID-19 but did not have
symptoms likely were able to transmit the virus. However, on March 30, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, M.D., confirmed that new data indicates
that as many as 25% of individuals infected with COVID-19 remain asymptomatic. Additionally,
science also now informs us that individuals who are symptomatic, are infectious up to 48
hours before symptoms appear. This new information tells the health care community,
medical researchers, public health and governments why COVID-19 is spreading so rapidly.
“Until now, containing the spread of COVID-19 has been based on early detection and isolation
of people with symptoms of the virus,” said Toomey. “Social distancing and keeping people
apart from each other are now more than just recommendations; they are the best weapons we
have to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
In addition to social distancing, all Georgians are reminded to wash their hands frequently and
thoroughly with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (60% alcohol) when
soap and water aren’t available. Avoid touching your face, nose, mouth, and eyes with
unwashed hands. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, and throw the used tissue in
the trash.
To read more about the presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6914e1.htm?s_cid=mm6914e1_w
For more information about COVID-19 https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
For updates on the COVID-19 situation as it develops, follow @GaDPH, @GeorgiaEMA, and
@GovKemp on Twitter and @GaDPH, @GEMA.OHS, and @GovKemp on Facebook.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/23 – 3/29
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 30, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/16 – 3/22
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Volunteer for COVID-19 Response
Featured, Health March 24, 2020
Volunteer for COVID-19 Response
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical
professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response. An
effective response relies on volunteers who are pre-credentialed and organized. Georgia
Responds is Georgia’s health and medical volunteer program which matches the skills and
credentials of medical and nonmedical volunteers to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in
Georgia.
Medical volunteers may be used to answer medical questions coming into the COVID-19
hotline, or assist at test specimen collection sites. Nonmedical volunteers may be used in
administrative roles at either the call-center or test collection sites, or provide interpretation or
other skills as needed.
To volunteer, log on to https://dph.georgia.gov/georgia-responds and click on the “Register
Now” box. Registering only takes a few minutes. Prospective volunteers will be asked for their
name, address, contact information and occupation type. In order to be eligible for some
assignments, responders are encouraged to complete a profile summary, which includes skills
and certifications, training, medical history, emergency contact and deployment preferences
Once your skills and credentials are reviewed, you will be notified by a DPH representative.
All Georgians play a critical role in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 by adhering
to the following guidance:
• Practice social distancing by putting at least 6 feet between yourself and other people.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water.
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
For updates on the COVID-19 situation as it develops, follow @GaDPH, @GeorgiaEMA, and
@GovKemp on Twitter and @GaDPH, @GEMA.OHS, and @GovKemp on Facebook.
For information about COVID-19, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Local businesses practicing safety during COVID-19
Business, News, Union County Chamber March 19, 2020
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – In a tourist-driven economy, many individuals work in the service and retail industries, leaving employers with difficult choices in light of COVID-19. However, Union County business owners are doing everything they can to protect their employees and customers.
Cabin Coffee Company placed a limit on the number of customers that are allowed in the store at one time – 25 with 10 in the meeting room and 25 in the main dining space. This is about 50 percent of its normal operating capacity. However, owner Stephanie Conner admitted the restaurant can’t prevent people from entering the establishment, so they also encourage call-in and to-go orders.
Around 11 a.m. on March 18, Cabin Coffee had one full table and two other customers dining in.
Parties are limited to eight people. Chairs and tables have been spaced around the rooms to keep people away from each other. Of course, groups who want to eat, drink coffee, or study together, then they aren’t always staying three to six feet away from each other.
The tables in the meeting room only have two to three chairs around it.
Conner also said that employees are trying to wipe down tables as soon as someone leaves, along with constantly cleaning the doorknobs and commonly touched areas. She added that business has slowed down since Monday.
When asked about potential layoffs, Conner didn’t seem concerned affirming all her employees will continue to get a paycheck, even if Gov. Kemp mandates in-room dining areas to close. It’s an order she feels is in Georgia’s future, and she’s not the only one.
Just opening this week, Longhorn’s Steakhouse has seen a steady line of in-house and take-out customers. The restaurant opened on Tuesday, March 17, after the recommendation of 10 people or less gathering from President Trump.
Like Cabin Coffee, the restaurant has removed all self-dispensing condiments from tables and are seating guests a table away from each other. Also, groups no larger than eight are allowed in at a time.
Customers can pick-up meals from their cars and never enter the building as long as they call ahead. The establishment intends to keep the dining room open until instructed by the government to close.
Once that happens, management admits that layoffs will have to happen and is offering aid to help its employees. Employees who can’t find food in the grocery store, or can’t afford it, will have the option of purchasing food from Longhorn’s inventory to feed their families.
Longhorn was busy at lunch on March 18, but people were sitting a table apart when possible.
Longhorn’s also informing employees of services like the Georgia non-profit The Giving Kitchen dedicated to assisting service industry workers who can no longer work.
In the retail sector, businesses have adjusted how customers receive goods by offering curbside service. They can call in an order, or buy it online, and pick the item up outside. Other businesses decided to close, like Sugar Magnolia Gifts and Interiors and Castoff Pet Rescue Thrift Store.
Gov. Kemp, on March 18, announced that small businesses in Georgia would see some relief through the statewide disaster declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration.
In an online update on March 19, the Chamber of Commerce President Steve Rowe declared, “The county is still open for business…All of our restaurants are practicing social distancing and taking extra sanitation precautions. If you can, get out and order, takeout with our local restaurants. If you want to, go and sit down if you think it is safe. If you’re looking for something to do with your kids, don’t forget that Vogel State Park is open, Meeks Park is open if you want to go on a hike out there. Also, our waterfalls, of course, are always open. Take a good hike, and don’t forget about our golf courses, a good way to get out. We want to thank everybody and our merchants for their hard work, and Blairsville is open for business.”
Businesses like Verizon Wireless will remain open because it’s deemed an essential service. The electronic company serves not only the public’s communications needs but governments as well.
The corporate office also confirmed that “Verizon waives late fees for residential and small business customers impacted by COVID-19, offers free international calling to CDC level 3 countries.”
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/10 – 3/15
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 16, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/2 – 3/9
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 9, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/17 – 2/23
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 1, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/10 – 2/16
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 17, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/3 – 2/9
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 10, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/27 -2/2
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 4, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/6 – 1/26
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 27, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
L.H. “Toby” Laster: Obituary
Obituaries January 25, 2020Mr. L.H. “Toby” Laster, age 85 of Highway 325 Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday January, 22, 2020 in the North East Georgia Medical Center of Gainesville following an extended illness. Mr. Laster was born on July 23, 1934 in Moultrie, GA., the son of the late John Green Laster & late Lucy Mae Hall. Toby was a Moultrie YMCA Volunteer before moving to Blairsville in 1964. He was a 50 year member of the Blairsville Church of Nazarine. He and his wife were also charter members of the church. He served as Union County softball coach for many years as well as owning and operating Toby’s Studio for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by six brothers, Arthur, Furman, J.C., Bill, James, and Allen Laster.
Surviving Mr. Laster is his loving wife and best-friend of 57 years, Wanda Laster of Blairsville, a daughter & son-in-law Michelle & Anthony Roberts of Demorest, GA., son & daughter-in-law Michael & Marina Laster of Plantation, FL., three grandchildren; Mason Roberts, Trey Roberts, and Anya Kostenko. Several nieces & nephews also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Friday January 24, 2020 at 7:00pm with Rev. Mark Handy officiating. Special music will be presented by Candi Tanner. Interment will follow in the Meadow View Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 4:00pm-7:00pm prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Blairsville Church of the Nazarine in Toby’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
Raymond Steven Wrenne: Obituary
Obituaries January 25, 2020
Survivors include his loving wife & best-friend of 10 years, Marla Jean Wrenne of Blairsville, daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Brandon Hicks of Young Harris, daughter Wendy McGinn of Blue Ridge, daughter & son-in-law, Kimberly & Brian Flynn of Blue Ridge, daughter & son-in-law of Valarie & Denny Floyd of Murphy, and fifteen grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to help defray expenses in Raymond’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com