coronavirus

Gilmer Schools is changing COVID response for students tomorrow

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - "We will shift our focus away from contact tracing and quarantine to monitoring children for signs…

4 years ago

Gilmer Schools responding to COVID case increases

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - "Gilmer Schools have seen an explosion of positive COVID cases and quarantines throughout this week." Gilmer…

5 years ago

May 3 Update: 882,074 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Georgia and 974,319 in NC

NORTH GEORGIA & WESTERN N.C. – In an effort to keep our readers, up to date with the latest number…

5 years ago

Ask the Doc! Cologuards and the Lance Armstrong Shot

Dr. William Whaley has returned for the new year and is ready to answer your questions about colonoscopies vs the…

5 years ago

North Georgia Technical College President dies of COVID-19

CLARKESVILLE, Ga – On September 13 at 8:17 a.m., North Georgia Technical College announced on social media that its President…

5 years ago

Clay County Students will attend classes two days a week

HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Clay County Schools have opted for a two cohort model once students return to class for the…

6 years ago

What does it cost to clean a courthouse?

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – In the past week, two county courthouses closed due to confirmed COVID-19 cases. This week county…

6 years ago

North Carolina requires face coverings and social distancing for schools

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen were joined…

6 years ago

Health Department Responds to positive test in Courthouse

ELLIJAY, Ga - Gilmer's Health Department and Courthouse are working closely together this week after a confirmed positive test was…

6 years ago

County responds as Probate Judge tests positive for COVID-19 after revival

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Gilmer County Probate Judge Scott Chastain has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, commonly called…

6 years ago

Gilmer and Fannin Extend Judicial Emergency under order of Chief Judge

NORTH GEORGIA - Both Gilmer and Fannin have received a new order entitled "Amended Third Order Extending Declaration of Judicial…

6 years ago

Union County Canning Plant to open July 7

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga - The Union County Canning Plant will open on July 7 by appointment only. Also, the cannery will…

6 years ago

Lee grants mayors in 89 counties authority to issue mask requirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to…

6 years ago

Lee grants mayors in 89 counties authority to issue mask requirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to…

6 years ago

Kemp opens bars and renews state of emergency

ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp decided to continue the state of emergency and stay at home order for the…

6 years ago

Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from…

6 years ago