COVID-19

Blue Ridge Police Chief Johnny Scearce comes home

Blue Ridge, Ga – Blue Ridge Police Chief officially came home on Tuesday, February 3, 2021, after his release from…

6 years ago

Clay County Schools going remote until February 7

Today, Clay County Schools, working in partnership with the Clay County Health Department, identified several positive cases of COVID-19 amongst…

6 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…

6 years ago

Towns tenth in the nation for new COVID-19 cases

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales attended a Georgia Municipal Association conference call where Emory doctors and CDC officials…

6 years ago

Governor Cooper Extends Modified Stay At Home Order

Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10 pm…

6 years ago

UCS issues temporary mask mandate, suspends games for one week

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Given the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, Union County Board of Education moved to heighten virus precautions…

6 years ago

Governor Lee Calls for Special Legislative Session on Education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special…

6 years ago

NGHS may have to ration health care asks for help from community

PRESS RELEASE GAINESVILLE, Ga. – As the number of COVID-19 cases across the region, state and nation continue to climb,…

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First COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Workers Delivered to Public Health in North Georgia

DALTON, Ga – The North Georgia Health District announced that Whitfield County Health Department received an initial shipment of Pfizer…

6 years ago

Safety Fire Commissioner deployed to Navajo Nation as part of the Nation Guard COVID-19 response

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King issued the following statement today regarding his recent deployment to the Navajo Nation…

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CDC guide to safely celebrating Thanksgiving

ATLANTA, Ga – Thanksgiving is next week and to help those concerned with coronavirus safely take part in the holiday,…

6 years ago

Public safety hazard pay motion dies on the table

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – After a heated discussion concerning hazard pay for first responders, sheriff’s office, and EMS, the motion…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Pickens Schools closed beginning Monday

Pickens County Schools announced they will close all schools starting Monday, Oct. 26 through Nov. 6. Traditional students will transition…

6 years ago

COVID task force encourages residents not to be complacent

COVID task force: Not the time to be complacent The Gordon County COVID-19 task force is encouraging people to continue…

6 years ago

All Special Events Canceled for City of Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge, Ga. - In an unanimous vote the Blue Ridge City Council decided that any special events within the…

6 years ago

GC High School and Sonoraville High move to hybrid amid spike in COVID cases

Gordon County Schools has found it necessary to move to hybrid instructional model, as outlined in the district’s Back to…

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