COVID-19

UPDATE 3/24/20 : Fannin County Closings and Postponements

Blue Ridge, Ga. - (Updated 3/24/20 2:41 p.m.) Following Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement of the first death in Georgia from…

7 years ago

McCaysville Police Department revises day to day procedures

McCaysville, Ga. - Amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 many government services and departments are having to amend policies and procedures…

6 years ago

COVID-19 Pandemic Appears to be Just Entering the Psyches of Fannin/Union County Residents

The current COVID-19 pandemic appears to be just entering the psyches of Fannin/Union County residents, despite the panic that is…

6 years ago

Health Departments in North Georgia Scale Back to Most Crucial Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Response

North GA – In order to protect our clients, health department staff, residents and communities and to better shift our…

6 years ago

Georgia Receives SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration

Atlanta, GA – On March 18, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration…

6 years ago

Trump COVID-19 Guidelines limit gatherings to 10

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force issued new guidelines for the next 15…

6 years ago

Fannin Schools Release Guidelines for Operations During Closure

Blue Ridge, Ga. - FYN received the following letter from Assistant Superintendent Robert Ensley regarding how the Fannin County School…

6 years ago

Public K-12 and Secondary Schools closed March 18 to 31

Atlanta, GA – In accordance with newly issued federal guidance, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 3.16.20.01 closing all public elementary,…

6 years ago

Kemp declares Public Health Emergency, what does it mean?

ATLANTA, Ga - On Saturday morning, Governor Brian Kemp officially declared Georgia’s first Public Health Emergency, freeing up resources and…

6 years ago

Decision to close schools not taken lightly

Blue Ridge, Ga. - The decision to close all schools in Fannin County for the week of March 16 to…

7 years ago

Judicial Order closes Courts in the Appalachian District

GILMER, Ga. - An order declaring a Judicial Emergency has been released from Chief Judge Brenda Weaver was filed today…

7 years ago

Kemp Authorizes Call of Georgia National Guard for COVID-19 Response

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.14.20.02 authorizing Adjutant General Tom Carden - at the request of Georgia…

6 years ago

Chamber of Commerce releases Coronavirus policy update

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga - The Chamber of Commerce released a statement regarding community events and protecting the community from COVID-19. Their…

7 years ago

Kemp: Public Health Emergency in Georgia Effective Tomorrow

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian Kemp's office released a press release on Friday, March 13 to announce the intention to…

7 years ago

Fannin County Schools release COVID-19 school closing details

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga - Fannin County School System released further details explaining their protocols following the decision to close schools…

7 years ago