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White County News update

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Commissioners seek state park closure

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 9, 2020
County commissioners from 12 North Georgia counties have banded together to encourage Gov. Brian Kemp to temporarily close Georgia’s state parks to further curb spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 11

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11. The information came from the evening update Wednesday, April 8, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there are now 10,189 confirmed cases in Georgia, 2,082 people hospitalized and 369 deaths.
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Event updates in response to COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS The following events have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns as of Wednesday, April 8: April 11 Saturday, April 11 • Emory Jones book signing at Hardman Farm State Historic Sitehas been postponed.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 10 in White County.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 10 in White County.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 10

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 10. The information came from the evening update Tuesday, April 7, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there are now 9,156 confirmed cases in Georgia, 1,899 people hospitalized and 348 deaths.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to nine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
UPDATE: White County's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 10 as of the evening Georgia Department of Public Health update April 7. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to nine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
UPDATE: White County's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 10 as of the evening Georgia Department of Public Health update April 7. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas in Rabun, Towns and White Counties

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.
White County News update

White County News update

Governor Kemp issues shelter in place order

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer/Capitol Beat News Service Amid the push to curb coronavirus, a statewide shelter-in-place order that will shutter in-person patronizing of bars, gyms, restaurants, theaters and many other activities is set to begin at 6 p.m. Friday and last through April 13.   Gov.