COVID-19

Fannin Schools prepare for State Budget cuts

Blue Ridge, Ga. - The Fannin County School System (FCSS) is prepared to “weather the storm” as expectations of State…

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

FREE COVID-19 Testing at Pop-Up Sites in North Georgia Continues Next Week

NORTH GA – Now that many North Georgians have been tested through Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing sites by public health in…

6 years ago

Chamber delivers tourism report to commissioners

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Since short-term rentals reopened on May 1, Chamber of Commerce President Jan Hackett affirmed that people…

6 years ago

Kemp changes restaurant and childcare restrictions

ATLANTA, Ga – On May 12, Gov. Brian Kemp continued to ease restrictions on certain industries – restaurants and childcare…

6 years ago

COVID-19 testing available to all Georgians

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More…

6 years ago

Commissioners discuss limiting 2020 spending

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga – Chairman Stan Helton, Post One Earl Johnson, and Post Two Glenn Patterson were in total agreement…

6 years ago

Fannin County Recreation Center reopens by appointment

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – As Georgia continues to “get back to normal,” residents of Fannin County now have the option…

6 years ago

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to flyover Atlanta on Saturday

ATLANTA, Ga - The Blue Angels and Thunderbird flyover on May 2 is in support of the state's frontline workers…

6 years ago

Shelter in Place order extended for medically fragile until June 12

ATLANTA, Ga - Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 which extends the medically fragile shelter in place and…

6 years ago

A Message from Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener

Blue Ridge, Ga. - Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener released a statement via Facebook following Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's press…

6 years ago

Georgia Mountains Health offering free drive up COVID-19 testing

BLUE RIDGE, Ga - Georgia Mountains Health is offering drive by testing for anyone in our area who meets the…

6 years ago

Georgia Dept. of Labor addresses unemployment options

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are partnering to ensure Georgians understand their unemployment…

6 years ago

Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Issues Safety Guidelines for Reopening

Atlanta, GA - Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers issued guidance for the safe reopening of Georgia's salons and…

6 years ago

New Guidelines and Resources for High Risk Citizens

Blue Ridge, Ga. - Raymond Tidman, MD and Dillon Miller, MD of Blue Ridge Medical Group are releasing new guidelines…

6 years ago