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New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever

News Release from the Department of Public Health - April 2, 2020 Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH…

6 years ago

Gov. Kemp and UGA Provide Overview of CARES Act Funding

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provided an overview…

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

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

City Council Approves COVID-19 State of Emergency Ordinance

ELLIJAY, Ga. - The Ellijay City Council voted unanimously to approve their COVID-19 State of Emergency Ordinance during the virtual…

6 years ago

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…

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

UPDATED: East Ellijay follows county for emergency and shutdown

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - An emergency special called meeting came today from the East Ellijay City Council as they declared…

6 years ago

Pool design changes again with approval to begin bidding

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Gilmer's pool has undergone another edit in the weeks since the last meeting where the design was…

7 years ago

Gilmer Officials delve deeper into the shutdown

ELLIJAY, GA. - Yesterday's Declaration of Emergency from the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners and the response from officials has…

6 years ago