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Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/29 – 4/4

Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 6, 2020 , by Content Admin

Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.

North Georgia Chairmen urge Kemp to close State Parks

Community, News April 6, 2020 , by Natalie Kissel

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Blue Ridge, Ga. – Twelve Commission Chairmen from North Georgia counties have joined together and signed a letter asking Governor Brian Kemp to shut down the State Parks.

“It appears that these nonresidents believe our area is a safe haven because of its rural nature. To the contrary, the influx of people into our communities has had a staggering detrimental effect on our resources,” the letter to Kemp read in part.

Habersham County Commissioner District 5 Tim Stamey

The letter goes on to outline the resources in our area that have been affected by the out-of-towners looking to seclude themselves, including in these resources are food, dry goods and fuel.

It goes on to inform Kemp that our area is not equipped medically: “Our communities simply do not have enough hospital beds or medical personnel to care for the inflated population.”

Though only serving as a commissioner for a little over three months, Habersham County Commissioner District 5 Tim Stamey felt he needed to be proactive in bringing a solution to this problem: “I am a retired special operator and we don’t sit around talking about things, we get it done.”

Stamey who sits on the County Health Board said, “I’m on the County Health Board and talk to Healthcare workers in my county on a daily basis. They are the heros/heroines in all this. This virus does not spread itself on the wind.”

Moccasin Creek State Park, situated just North of Unicoi State park has been “crazy, 4th of July crazy” for the past three weekends according to Stamey, who has witnessed the impact on his county first hand.

Stamey initially contacted Rabun County Chairman Greg James and White County Chairman Travis Turner.

“I started this by just trying to get border counties on board,” Stamey said and added, “Then Chairmen were like well, did you call such and such, I know they feel the same way. It just kept getting bigger and bigger.”

Stamey said that all Commission Chairmen were helpful, on board, and taking the matter seriously: “I talked to most of them several times and for up to an hour each time.”

Stamey, along with the 12 county chairmen and many residents, is hoping that this letter will get the attention of Kemp. The letter in closing states: “On behalf of the many citizens that live in North Georgia who entrust us as County Commissioners to represent their interests, we respectfully ask you to close all of the state parks located in our area immediately.”

Click Here to read about National Park Closures in our area

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Natalie Kissel

Natalie@FetchYourNews.com

Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/22 – 3/28

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 30, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/14 – 3/21

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 24, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Update: Eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lumpkin County

News March 21, 2020 , by Natalie Kissel

Lumpkin County, Ga. — As of March 31, Lumpkin County now has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is now releasing hospitalization and additional patient details in its daily reports. As of 12 p.m., Lumpkin has zero deaths related to COVID-19.

As for the state, it has a total of 3817 cases, 108 deaths, and 818 hospitalizations.

Union and Towns Counties are the only two North Georgia counties yet to have a case confirmed.

March 24 update below:

As of March 24, Lumpkin County now has three confirmed cases of COVID-19. Lumpkin’s first case was confirmed 72 hours earlier on Saturday, March 21.

In the 12 p.m. Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) report, positive test results in the state have reached the thousands. DPH stated that the “significant increase in cases is in part reflective of an improvement in electronic reporting efficiency from commercial laboratories.”

The state has now lost 32 Georgians to the virus and has a death rate of 3.12 percent, which is higher than the national percentage of COVID-19 deaths.

Dawson remains at one confirmed case at this time.

Original Story from March 21 below:

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed on Saturday, March 21, that Lumpkin County has recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19).

DPH updates its list of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus at noon and 7 p.m. each day. Today’s 7 p.m. update shows the number of cases in Georgia has grown 100% to 555 total.

DPH officials announced that 555 total cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Georgia and the state’s death toll has climbed to 20. They expect the number of cases will increase as more people are tested.

You can follow this story as it develops by clicking here: Lumpkin Reports First Case of Coronavirus

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Natalie Kissel

Natalie@FetchYourNews.com

Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/8 – 3/13

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 16, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Kemp Authorizes Call of Georgia National Guard for COVID-19 Response

News, Press Release March 14, 2020 , by Lauren Souther

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.14.20.02 authorizing Adjutant General Tom Carden – at the request of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Homer Bryson – to call up as many as 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to State Active Duty to address novel coronavirus and COVID-19 in Georgia.

“Through extensive emergency preparedness training, the brave men and women in the Georgia National Guard stand ready to serve above and beyond their traditional military duties. In states of emergency, they are equipped to take necessary action to protect the health and safety of Georgia families in every region,” said Governor Kemp. “To assist with COVID-19 mitigation and critical services, including the transfer of Georgians currently at Dobbins Air Reserve Base to their homes, the Georgia National Guard will now be available to communities to ensure the steady supply of medical equipment, food, shelter, or related materials to keep Georgians safe in the weeks ahead.”

The Georgia National Guard is already assisting with the transfer of thirty-one Georgians – formerly passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship – from Dobbins Air Reserve Base to their homes today for isolation and monitoring by Department of Public Health officials.