COVID-19

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

Pickens Chamber – Covid-19 Business Webinar

Pickens County Chamber of Commerce 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Jasper, GA (706) 692-5600 www.pickenschamber.com About Us Events Marble Festival Tourism…

6 years ago

DPH Release – Expanded Testing For COVID-19 In Georgia

Revised Testing Criteria and Increased Number of Test Sites Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing…

6 years ago

Collins urges Windstream to provide increased access to rural broadband

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Austin Scott (R-Ga.), and Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) today sent a letter to Windstream underscoring the importance…

6 years ago

Kemp suspends short-term vacation rentals, parks remain open

ATLANTA, Ga – After issuing an extended shelter in place, Gov. Brian Kemp finally instituted a ban on short-term vacation…

6 years ago

Georgia Primary moves to June 9 after extension of public health emergency

(ATLANTA) — Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1,…

6 years ago

Kemp and DECAL issue statement concerning essential travel

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Amy M. Jacobs, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Early Care and…

6 years ago

Kemp, Duncan, Ralston announce plans to extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to…

6 years ago

Update: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests closes additional recreation areas

Update from April 9: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas in Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, and Union counties -…

6 years ago

Gov. Kemp issues guidance for retailers, consumers amid COVID-19

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the American Transaction Processors Coalition, Georgia Retail Association, and Georgia Food Industry…

6 years ago

Statewide Judicial Emergency extended through May 13

ATLANTA, Ga - Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order today that extends the statewide judicial emergency until May…

6 years ago

Details about Kemp’s shelter in place order

ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp’s shelter in place order took effect on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. and…

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

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