*Cherokee Bluffs Park will be closed to the public on Monday, Feb. 9, and Tuesday, Feb. 10, due to scheduled site activity. The closures include all park amenities and access areas. The park is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Visitors should plan accordingly and consider visiting other Hall County parks during this time, a news release says. For a complete list of parks and locations, visit hallcounty.org/parks.
*The public hearing by 9th Dist. state school board member Martha Zoller, scheduled for Saturday in Rabun County has been postponed. A new hearing date will be scheduled. The original hearing notice is available here. No reason was given for the postponement just that it was because of “unforeseen circumstances.”
*White County has been awarded a 2025 Employee Safety Grant in the amount of $6,000 from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). ACCG says these grants support counties that demonstrate a strong commitment to protecting employees, elected officials, and volunteers through proactive workplace safety investments. WRWH in Cleveland reports the grant was used to purchase “a range of safety equipment and supplies across multiple county departments.”