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North Georgia – Due to expected severe weather overnight, the Gilmer County Health Department and Environmental Health offices in both Gilmer and Pickens Counties will delay opening until 10 AM on Monday, March 16. (Pickens County Health Department continues to be closed due to building issues, but local residents are encouraged to contact (706) 253-2821 for public health services at nearby health departments in the North Georgia Health District.)
We apologize for this inconvenience; however, the safety of our residents and staff is our top priority.
Updates will be posted here on our website.
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The Murray County Health Department will be closed on Tuesday, February 24, due to necessary plumbing repairs.
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Note: This also impacts local county WIC and Children With Special Needs services but NOT Murray County Environmental Health.
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We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as these repairs are completed.
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Learn about our Public Health services at all our locations here on the North Georgia Health District website at www.nghd.org.
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Thank you for your understanding as we work to continue protecting the health of our community.
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North Georgia Health District Announces Re-Openings and Delays for Tuesday, Feb. 3:
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We will be CLOSED on Monday, January 19, 2026, for the national observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The North Georgia Health District office, health departments, environmental health offices, WIC program, and all other public health programs and services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be closed in respectful honor of this day.
The Living Bridge Center clinics in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville will also be closed.
We look forward to resuming all our services to the public as normal on Tuesday, January 20th.
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Estaremos CERRADO el lunes 19 de enero de 2026, por la celebración nacional del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.
La oficina del Distrito de Salud del Norte de Georgia, los departamentos de salud, las oficinas de salud ambiental, el programa WIC y todos los demás programas y servicios de salud pública en los condados de Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens y Whitfield estarán cerrados en respetuoso honor de este día.
Las clínicas Living Bridge Center en Canton, Dalton y Gainesville también estarán cerradas.
Esperamos reanudar todos nuestros servicios al público con normalidad el martes 20 de enero.
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