Rep. Andrew Clyde reaffirms commitment to object to election’s certification, condemns violence

WASHINGTON DC - Ninth District Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) issued a statement following today's events at the nation's Capitol. “I…

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Stephens County Schools Extends Winter Break through January 8

Winter Break will be extended through January 8th. SCSS will reevaluate conditions at that time. For more details and information,…

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Stephens County 911 Announces New EMD 911 Center

The Stephens County 911 Center is pleased to announce that we will be transitioning to an EMD 911 Center as…

More Georgians to Become Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Atlanta – Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.,  announced plans to add adults aged 65 and older, law…

Georgia House of Representatives schedule election hearing

ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) announced today that…

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District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation

GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health departments. The new…

Secretary of State unveils new absentee ballot request portal

ATLANTA-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveils a new online portal to make it easier for Georgia voters to request…

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…

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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…

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…