COVID-19, known as coronavirus, has struck the United States and Georgia with a vengeance.

  Camping and group recreation sites on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests have been closed indefinitely for the health and safety of visitors and staff.

   Schools, public events and some services have been shut down or altered in Rabun County due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

DILLARD— The cities of Clayton and Dillard have taken steps to ban on-premises restaurant dining due to COVID-19 at separate emergency meetings on Monday, March 23.

After further discussion with staff and the community, we are making some changes to our COVID-19 policies here at Foxfire.

The Rabun County Library will no longer provide curbside pickup and will be closed to the public until further notice, according to a post on their Facebook page Saturday. 

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen will be distributing freshly made meals to all first responders and healthcare personnel on Friday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

ATLANTA – 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.

Schools, public events and some services have been shut down or altered in Rabun County due to the COVID-19 national emergency.