• Announcements

COVID-19 testing site coming to Towns County Health Department

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga – In his public address on Friday, April 17, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw revealed that Towns County…

Georgia Dept. of Labor addresses unemployment options

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are partnering to ensure Georgians understand their unemployment…

• Community

Fire department offers essential aid to Towns residents

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Fire Chief Harold Copeland took a moment to inform the public that the fire department is available…

Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Issues Safety Guidelines for Reopening

Atlanta, GA - Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers issued guidance for the safe reopening of Georgia's salons and…

• Health

Commissioner Bradshaw asks public to continue their efforts against COVID-19

HIAWASSEE, Ga – On the courthouse steps, Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw spoke the residents of Towns County and encouraged them…

• Board of Education

Towns County Schools release details concerning year end

HIAWASSEE, Ga - Towns County Schools issued details regarding the remainder of the school year on April 16. It addressed…

• Opinion

Asymptomatic Towns County resident tests positive, worked at The Local Market

CLAY COUNTY, NC - An asymptomatic Towns County, GA resident that was working from March 28, 2020 – April 10,…

• 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…

• Press Release

Chatuge Regional employee tests positive for COVID-19

HIAWASSEE, Ga - On April 10, 2020, Union General Health System issued the following release concerning a Chatuge Regional Employee…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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 -…