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𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦, 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗦 in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties — including 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗪𝗜𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville — will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝘀𝘁 for Labor Day.

We will 𝗥𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟮𝗻𝗱!

Wishing everyone a 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱!

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Created: 28 August 2025

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Blue Ridge, GA – The Fannin County Environmental Health office will soon relocate to better serve residents. The current office at 95 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, will close Friday, August 22, 2025, in preparation for the move. The office will reopen Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at its new location: 344 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (formerly Old Fire Station #1).

The mailing address will be:
346 Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Shannon Bradburn, Manager, Fannin County Environmental HealthShannon Bradburn, Manager of Fannin County Environmental Health, said the move is strategic.

“This will put us right across from the courthouse and in much closer proximity to the building and land development departments as well as the tax assessor's office, which will make it more convenient for the public to have access to our services and for us to have a better community presence,” said Bradburn. “It will also provide us with more needed space.”

Services Offered

Fannin County Environmental Health provides a wide range of public health protection services, including:

• Septic system permits, inspections, and approvals
• Food service permits and inspections for restaurants and mobile food units
• Public swimming pool inspections and permits
• Hotel, motel, and tourist accommodation inspections
• Tattoo and body art studio permits and inspections

 Office Hours

• Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Closed for lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

For more information on Environmental Health services or to contact your local county Environmental Health office, visit www.nghd.org/eh.

Created: 18 August 2025

Last Updated: 29 August 2025

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ELLIJAY, GA — The Gilmer County Health Department will move to a new, expanded location at 822 Industrial Blvd, Suite 100, Ellijay, GA 30540, opening Monday, August 18, 2025. After nearly six decades at 28 Southside Church Street, the relocation marks a major milestone in public health services for Gilmer County residents.

To prepare for the move, the health department will close temporarily from Wednesday, August 13, through Friday, August 15.

Gilmer County Health Department, New Location as of Aug. 18, 2025, 822 Industrial Blvd., EllijayThe Gilmer County Health Department provides a broad range of preventive and clinical services, including immunizations, family planning, child health screenings, nutrition programs such as WIC, and an international travel clinic that serves the entire region. The department is also a key partner in local emergency preparedness and response efforts.

“This move is about much more than a change of address—it’s about honoring our past while building a stronger, healthier future,” said Krystal Sumner, RN, BSN, Gilmer County Nurse Manager. “For nearly 60 years, we’ve been proud to serve this community from our Southside Street location.”

Gilmer County Health Department before moving  on Aug. 18, 2025The opportunity now exists to better serve the community in a facility designed to enhance care that remains welcoming to everyone, regardless of language, culture, or background.

“We are here for everyone,” Sumner said, “whether it’s a child coming in for vaccines, a family seeking nutrition support, or someone needing confidential testing and health guidance. Our goal is to ensure that no matter who you are, where you come from, or what language you speak, you feel welcome and receive the care you need.”

Created: 04 August 2025

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Cherokee County, GA - Is your child ready for the upcoming school year with*Georgia’s school health requirements? Get it all done safely, conveniently, and affordably at a one-stop spot! The Cherokee County Health Department is conducting Back-to-School-Health-Clinics. The required Hearing, Dental, Vision, and BMI/Nutrition Screenings will be available. The total cost for screenings is $60. Immunizations needed for school children will be provided for $21.90 each (for uninsured or underinsured). Medicaid (including Amerigroup, CareSource, Peachstate, and WellCare), PeachCare for Kids, Humana, Aetna, United HealthCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ambetter, Cigna, and Coventry are accepted.

For the Woodstock Health Center location, clinics will be on THREE upcoming Tuesdays: July 22, July 29, and August 5. The time on all dates is 1 PM to 6 PM. Location address: 7545 Main Street, Suite #100, Woodstock, GA 30188. For more information, please call (770) 928-0133. (Link here to bilingual Flyer)

For the Canton Health Center location, clinics will be on TWO upcoming Thursdays: July 24, July 31, and on ONE Tuesday, August 12. The time on all dates is 1 PM to 6 PM. Location address: 1219 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115. For more information, please call (770) 345-7371. (Link here to bilingual Flyer)

PLEASE NOTE: Clients may also be seen for these services at the health centers any weekday by appointment during regular clinic hours. If you wish to come during regular hours, please call for an appointment at the phone number listed above for the preferred health center.

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* https://georgia.gov/get-required-health-records-attend-school

Created: 03 July 2025

Last Updated: 03 July 2025

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