Coronavirus

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health…

6 years ago

Gov. Kemp Provides Overview of Federal Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp provided an overview of the recommendations President Trump and the Centers for Medicare…

6 years ago

Public school buildings closed for remainder of academic year

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 04.01.20.01 to close all public-school facilities through the end of…

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

Kemp, Carden deploy soldiers to fight COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

Atlanta, GA – Over the next few weeks, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden will…

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

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…

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

Commissioner declare emergency and order shutdown

ELLIJAY, Ga. - A state of emergency has been declared for Gilmer County by the Board of Commissioners, immediately followed…

6 years ago

Changing instructions generates new response from BOE

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Gilmer is continuing to change daily amid responses, suggestions, and instructions from state and national levels. The…

6 years ago

Chamber creates new “Chalk Ellijay” event amid isolations

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Building, coordinating, and energizing a social function can be quite difficult, but doing one amid widespread quarantines…

6 years ago

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

Public Safety Coalition offers advice on how to stay healthy and signs to watch fo

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - A coalition of public safety, government entities, and service agencies in Gilmer County has been meeting…

6 years ago

Jail populations under evaluation for potential release

BLUE RIDGE, GA – With a judicial emergency in place across the state, Georgia district attorneys and offices are evaluating…

6 years ago

UPDATED: Community response to needs in Coronavirus shutdown

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Despite threats, concerns, and stories about everything closing and shutting down for the Coronavirus, Gilmer County…

6 years ago