Atlanta – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the State of Georgia has joined forces with CVS Health to increase access to rapid COVID-19 testing. Starting today, CVS will be operating drive-thru rapid COVID-19 testing, offered by Abbott...
Atlanta – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the American Transaction Processors Coalition, Georgia Retail Association, and Georgia Food Industry Association in issuing guidance regarding the use of PIN numbers and other best practices at...
Atlanta – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Coronavirus Task Force announced plans to deploy four temporary medical units for eighty-eight hospital beds and expanded capacity at two reopened healthcare facilities for 208 beds to prepare for...
Habersham Co. - Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office have determined that a vehicle fire in Habersham County was intentionally set.
The fire occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Thursday,...
Demorest - Like most people, Chris Kelly watches the news on the television and keeps up with events on the web. And, like most people, he wants to do something, but is told to stay put.
Habersham Co. - With the recent press conference given by Governor Brian Kemp, Habersham County and county organizations are taking another look at their COVID-19 guidelines.
Habersham Co. - The Habersham County Commission is aware of Governor Kemp's most recent statewide Shelter in Place Order. It is our understanding the Governor will release specific directives about this order tomorrow (Thursday) to go into...
Atlanta – Over the next few weeks, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden will activate and deploy over 100 Guardsmen to any long-term care facility - assisted living facility or nursing home - with COVID-19...
Clarkesville - Below is a statement from the City of Clarkesville Mayor Barrie Aycock regarding emergency measures being implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"According to a statement released by the Habersham County...
PRESS RELEASE - Below is a release by John Furner, President & CEO, Walmart U.S. and Kath McLay, President & CEO, Sam’s Club announcing additional steps Walmart is implementing.
UPDATED: Demorest - The City of Demorest canceled their called meeting tonight that was scheduled to discuss if the city will let the county handle its fire department.
Members of the council will hear a presentation...
Atlanta – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp is announcing a laboratory surge capacity plan to quickly increase the availability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for COVID-19 in Georgia. This initiative leverages the collective laboratory resources...
Atlanta – Today (March 30) Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) launched a new website to inform Georgians about ways to connect to high-speed internet throughout the state.
Atlanta, GA – On March 29, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams to issue the following joint statement:
“Across Georgia, there is a mandatory shelter in place...
Habersham Co. - In the 7 p.m. daily report by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Habersham County was removed from the list of confirmed cases for unknown reasons. This did not stop the Habersham Board of County Commissioners from...
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College announces that exclusive online instruction will be extended until the end of Spring Semester 2020, in accordance to the Executive Order announced by Governor Brian Kemp yesterday.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act:
“In recent weeks, this crisis has devastated our families,...
Habersham - With Habersham County having its first confirmed COVID-19 case, the county and its cities are taking preventative measures when it comes to their monthly meetings.
ATLANTA (AP) By BEN NADLER and JEFF AMY— Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday night defended not issuing a statewide stay-at-home order, even though cases of the new...
Atlanta - Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed the unprecedented demand for economic relief for Georgians as witnessed in the recent unemployment claims numbers released this morning by the US Department...
Clarkesville - PRESS RELEASE - North Georgia Technical College announces that exclusive online instruction will be extended until April 13 and that the college’s originally scheduled graduation will be postponed to a later date to be determined.
WASHINGTON (AP) - By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — more than quadruple the previous record...
Tallulah Falls - Tallulah Falls School's (TFS) President Larry Peevy announced Wednesday, March 25, that the school would not be resuming on-campus classes for the remainder of the semester.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response.
An effective response relies on volunteers who are pre-credentialed...
WASHINGTON (AP) — By ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE - The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an...
Clarkesville - The City will not be doing cutoffs of water this month, but we are reminding individuals they must keep their accounts up-to-date to keep water service from being interrupted in the future.
Hall Co. - The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) in collaboration with local court systems, has begun releasing “nonviolent” and older inmates in an effort to lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic within the Hall County Jail.
Habersham Co. - Habersham County continues to take steps in response to the unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help stop the spread of the virus while ensuring essential government services continue to operate.
Administration Building: The Elections and Voter Registration office is open for voter registration; all other departments have limited public access to lobby areas only (unless there is an appointment) with...
Atlanta - PRESS RELEASE - Secretary of State Raffensperger is taking unprecedented steps to protect the public health of Georgia voters while also upholding the integrity of the vote. These temporary steps are being made because of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Stephens County has first confirmed COVID-19 case according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Georgia has 1026 confirmed cases and 32 deaths.
So far, 5,484 people throughout the state have now been tested for the...
Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order Monday, March 23, that will go into effect at noon today, Tuesday, and will continue for a little under two weeks.
During a Monday afternoon press conference, Kemp ordered those...
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Spencer R. Moore announced an emergency operation plan for the Agency which includes a 60-day extension for many Georgians with a driver’s license and/or ID Card...
Habersham Co. - PRESS RELEASE - Effective immediately, access to the Animal Shelter building will be restricted to Animal Care and Control employees only.
Adoptions are being done by appointment and a visit can be scheduled...
Baldwin - All court sessions for April in the Baldwin Municipal Court has been canceled due to the state and national public health emergency declarations.
Anyone with citations in April court will be reset to the May...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the office of Federal Student Aid is executing on President Donald J. Trump's promise to provide student loan relief to tens of millions of borrowers during the COVID-19...
Demorest - Dr. J. Kerry Waller, Associate Dean of Piedmont College’s Harry W. Walker School of Business, has been promoted to Dean, the college announced today.
Waller, who has served on the faculty since 2011, emerged...
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College announces that the libraries on all three campuses must continue to be closed next week as online instruction begins March 23.
All face-to-face classes continue to be suspended...
Atlanta - The number of test results being reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing as more labs are able to test for Covid-19.
Additionally, test results are coming in at various times throughout...
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently signed an articulation agreement with Emmanuel College to allow additional courses to transfer beginning fall 2020 semester.
NGTC President Dr. Mark Ivester and Emmanuel President...
Clarkesville - Water service has been restored. A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for the area from Rocky Branch to Washington Street as well as Salome and Carriage Lane.
Residents are asked to bring water to a rolling boil for about one...
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s death toll from the coronavirus jumped to 10 on Thursday as state health officials also reported a big increase in the number of confirmed...
In response to the recent development of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is temporarily suspending in-person requirements for services provided by the agency. In accordance with Governor Kemp’s recommendation, the GDOL is providing...
ATLANTA - PRESS RELEASE– After conversations with hospital and healthcare facility officials, and as COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe and throughout communities in Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Public Health...
ATLANTA (AP) — State officials confirmed Wednesday that two COVID-19 patients have died in southwest Georgia, one of the hardest-hit areas outside metro Atlanta from...
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to four as more than 50 state lawmakers remain in self-quarantine and churches are told to halt worship...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus.
The Presidential Primary Election voting has been rescheduled to resume on April 27. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger suspended in-person voting for the March 24, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) on March 15 amid COVID-19 fear.
Gainesville - Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Austin Scott (R-Ga.) today wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the inadvertent delays in processing H-2 agricultural guest worker visas in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak,...
PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta - With the coronavirus sparking world-wide panic and national emergencies across the globe, we cannot ignore the danger that lurks in not helping those with special needs.
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College recently hosted a community fundraiser “Green, Jeans & Irish Cuisine” and raised more than $10,000 for the North Georgia Technical College Foundation, benefiting the college’s culinary arts...
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently named Vincent Sandlin of Cleveland, Ga., the 2020 Exceptional Adult Education in Literacy Education (EAGLE) winner. The EAGLE award is designed to create greater awareness of educational...
Georgia - The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) made the announcement that all GHSA sports and activities including practice following Governor Brian Kemp's mandatory closure of Georgia's public schools.
Habersham Co. - The majority of the cities in Habersham County are asking customers to pay either online, via phone, or through drive-thru if applicable.
Habersham Co. - Probate Courts across Georgia will temporarily suspend acceptance of applications for Weapons Carry Licenses and Renewal Weapons Carry Licenses in response of the Judicial Emergency.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial pain of the coronavirus...
PRESS RELEASE - On Monday afternoon, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King released a second Directive to Georgia’s insurance industry with additional measures aimed at assisting individuals and businesses impacted by the ongoing...
PRESS RELEASE - Out of an abundance of caution, and because the senior population seems to be one of the groups most susceptible to the COVID-19 virus Habersham County Board of Commissioners has taken the pro-active step of temporarily closing the...
Habersham Co. - PRESS RELEASE - Habersham County Government is continuing to take steps to respond to the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) situation to help stop the spread of the virus while ensuring essential government functions.
PRESS RELEASE - In light of the public health emergency posed by COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in-person voting presents increased risk to voters and poll workers.
Habersham Co. - Visitors will no longer be able to visit those at Habersham Medical Center as the hospital cracks down on their visitation policy amid COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our staff members are working around the clock to...
Clarkesville - North Georgia Technical College will move all instruction online for all three campuses beginning March 23 due to COVID-19 precautions. All face-to-face classes continue to be suspended and activities for students and guests are postponed.
Cornelia - The City of Cornelia is asking residents to refrain from doing face to face business with municipal offices in an effort to slow down the spread of Coronavirus.
City officials are suggesting that residents visit...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Monday afternoon ordering that all public schools, colleges and universities be closed starting Wednesday, March 18, through Tuesday, March 31.
Habersham Co. - Habersham County Emergency Services, along with White and Rabun Counties, responded to a commercial fire on Hwy 255 and Sunburst Ln. near Batesville.
Habersham County 911 received a call around 8:13 p.m. where passerby noticed...
PRESS RELEASE - Habersham Co. - Habersham EMC continues to monitor developments regarding the COVID-19 virus and CDC guidelines. Currently, the CDC is recommending that all events of 50 or more people be cancelled for the next 8 weeks.
Habersham Co. - Below is the latest update on local closings. If you know of any closings not mentioned, email them to our news department at office@wchmradio.com.
GAINESVILLE - PRESS RELEASE – The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed two positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in District 2. District Public Health epidemiology is working to identify and notify any close contacts...
UPDATE - Northeast Georgia has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Braselton location confirmed their first case early Sunday. Now they are two confirmed cases.
Habersham Co. - Habersham County Parks and Recreation announced today, March 13, that they will be suspending certain programs and activities starting tomorrow.
Parks and Recreation Director, Kurt Cooper, stated that while the following programs...
Tallulah Falls - Tallulah Falls School President, Larry A. Peevy, recently made the announcement that Tallulah Falls School (TFS) is suspending classes for a month amid other local schools and colleges closing.
PRESS RELEASE - On Monday, March 9, the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King issued a Directive to insurance companies across the state encouraging them to take proactive steps to better provide access to care for their customers...
(ATLANTA) PRESS RELEASE – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reminds Georgians that early voting and absentee ballots are ways to avoid crowds and minimize possible exposure to the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
PRESS RELEASE - Habersham Co. - Habersham Medical Center (HMC) and Habersham Home are committed to protecting our patients and residents in our facilities.
As concerns continue to escalate with the emerging 2019 Novel Coronavirus...
UPDATED 3/13/2020 - 3 P.M. - Habersham Co. - Numerous local schools are closing their doors for a week or two after Governor Brian Kemp’s “call to action” amid Coronavirus talk.
PRESS RELEASE - Governor Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) are confirming the first death from COVID-19 in Georgia. The individual, a sixty-seven year old male, was hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone since testing positive for...
Habersham Co. - The Georgia Department of Labor is partnering with Habersham County, Habersham Chamber of Commerce, Habersham Partnership in Growth, and North Georgia Technical College to host a job fair today, March 12, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m....
Representative Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement regarding his interaction with an individual at CPAC who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
“This afternoon, I was notified by CPAC that they discovered...
ATLANTA (AP) - By JEFF AMY — Budget writers in the Georgia House want to give teachers a $1,000 pay raise instead of the $2,000 Gov. Brian Kemp is seeking, using...
Habersham Co. - Jimmy Dean will go head to head with Victor Anderson, Robert Crumley, and Nick Mitchell for the District 10 State Representative seat soon to be vacated by Representative Terry Rogers.
PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr are warning Georgia residents to watch out for scams related to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). These include websites selling bogus products, as well as fake...
PRESS RELEASE - Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks forward for daylight savings time this weekend.
Tallulah Falls - The National Geographic Society named seventh-grader Jedd Thomas of Cleveland as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition.
PRESS RELEASE - Habersham Co. - This document has been developed in response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to provide information and guidance to schools, parents and the community.
Habersham Co. - David Sosby, Chairman of the Habersham County Republican Party (HCRP) announced that the HCRP qualified 3 more candidates for local offices in
Habersham County yesterday, bringing the 2-day total to 17 candidates.
PRESS RELEASE - Piedmont College has canceled study away trips to Italy, Spain, Ireland, Germany, and the Czech Republic that were scheduled for May due to concerns about the Coronavirus.
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