COVID-19

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…

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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…

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

Towns County recommends temporary closure of Appalachian Trail

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw supported the closure of the Appalachian Trail due to the national…

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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…

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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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Young Harris College addresses students on campus closure

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Young Harris College President Dr. Drew Van Horn addressed students in a Friday, March 20 letter following…

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Volunteer for COVID-19 Response

Volunteer for COVID-19 Response Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and…

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Towns County suspends ‘non-essential’ expenditures

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - In response and preparation, Towns County has suspended all "non-essential" government spending due to the COVID-19 crisis plaguing…

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UPDATE: Gov. Kemp instructs medically at-risk individuals to shelter in place

ATLANTA, Ga - In a March 23 press conference, Gov. Kemp issued multiple executive orders and asked for the public's…

6 years ago

Local nursing home requests letters from children

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Many of Towns County's most vulnerable residents, its senior citizens, are facing an added burden from the…

6 years ago

Ask the Doc! All things Covid-19

#BKP and Dr. William Whaley are joined by Dr. Raymond Tidman to discuss all things Covid-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUuEayr0hKQ

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Georgia Receives SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration

Atlanta, GA – On March 18, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration…

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