coronavirus

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

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

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

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

Superintendent updates parents, students on school situation

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County School District Superintendent Dr. Darren Berrong updated parents and students on the COVID-19 school situation on…

6 years ago

Towns County campgrounds close to slow virus spread

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County campgrounds are willingly closing to help slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus, a…

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

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

Appalachian Trail closes due to COVID-19 pandemic

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - To protect public health and safety, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down trailhead facilities and other access…

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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…

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

Towns County asks visitors to ‘stay home’ as crisis grows

HIAWASSEE, Ga.- As the COVID-19 crisis sweeps the nation, Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw is asking tourists to think…

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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…

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VIDEO: Towns County declares State of Emergency

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Towns County declared a State of Emergency on March 24, 2020,…

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Visitors flock to Towns County from heavy-hit areas

HIAWASSEE. Ga. - In recent days, FYN received a volume of reports from local citizens concerned with the surge of…

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