COVID-19

Pickens High School closed to employees

Pickens High School will be closed to employees and staff on Monday, March 23, for a deep cleaning after an…

6 years ago

Ask the Doc! All things Covid-19

#BKP and Dr. William Whaley are joined by Dr. Raymond Tidman to discuss all things Covid-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUuEayr0hKQ

6 years ago

Piedmont Mountainside to install a trailer to assist ER

Piedmont Mountainside plans to install a trailer at the hospital, expanding their emergency department. According to Sheriff Donnie Craig, who…

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

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

Funeral services may be impacted by pandemic

JASPER, Ga.--Funeral services may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and directors are watching to see how they should handle…

6 years ago

UPDATED: Pickens County closings for March 18, 2020

UPDATED March 23, 2020 at 8:55 p.m. JASPER, Ga.--Here is a list of Pickens County closings. Check back often for…

6 years ago

Two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pickens

The Georgia Department of Health has confirmed two cases in Pickens County. Continue to check back for more details as…

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

Local businesses come together to help

JASPER, Ga.--Two local businesses have teamed up to help both businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharp Top…

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

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

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

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…

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