Hall County Government

Can you believe it's been two years since the bridge on Tumbling Creek Road opened to the public?

In this week's Hall County Weekly, we've got information on Hall County's new Rental Assistance Program, a look at a historically accurate garden you can visit with Hall County Parks and Leisure, and some valuable information accessible to citizens when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Need help paying your rent? Find out if you qualify for FREE rental assistance: https://www.hallcounty.org/1119/Emergency-Rental-Assistance

In this week's Hall County Weekly, we're looking at a new mass vaccination site opening in Hall County, a recap of Tire Amnesty Days at the Hall County Landfill and a newly renovated precinct in Lula for the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

MEDIA INVITED TO PREVIEW NEW MASS VACCINATION SITE AS MORE DETAILS ARE RELEASED Local officials are hosting a preview next week of the new mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus. Read more:... https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=889

HALL COUNTY LAUNCHING COVID-19 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APRIL 6 Hall County Government will begin receiving applications for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 to assist Hall County residents who have been financially impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability. Read more:... https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=888

(POST UPDATED DEC. 10 AT 8:14 AM TO REMOVE HENSLEY ROAD) Please be advised of the following extended closures due to a road washout: -Webb Girth Road

We are hALL IN! Are you?? Watch this video to find out why you should be hALL IN and take the pledge today at www.wearehallin.com! HALL IN #stopthespread

YOU ARE WHY WE'RE HERE Since we're a week away from Christmas, let's get to know one of the folks in the Hall County Government Center who is always spreading copious amounts of holiday cheer. Meet Brittany Walker, the Administrative Secretary in Hall County Planning & Development. Her heart for service is always apparent whenever she meets with a citizen at the service counter or over the phone, patiently and politely answering any and all questions to help them get where they need to go. Get to know her in the attached graphic and remember that YOU are why service-minded folks like Brittany are HERE!

Looking to cast your ballot early and in-person for the Jan. 5 runoff elections? Here's everything you'll need to know in terms of available precincts, hours, etc. https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=846

(POST UPDATED OCT. 23 AT 10:56 AM TO REMOVE BELTON BRIDGE ROAD AND HARRINGTON ROAD) Please be advised of the following extended closures due to a road washout: -Bald Eagle Trail - one lane closed -B Clark Road... -Hensley Rd. @ Latty Rd. -Forrester Rd. near Belton Bridge Rd. -Webb Girth Road See more

Planning to vote early this week? Got an absentee ballot to return? See the post below for some quick details if you're looking to cast your ballot before Election Day.

HALL CO PARKS & LEISURE SUSPENDS YOUTH BASKETBALL IN LIGHT OF UPTICK IN COVID-19 CASES Hall County Parks and Leisure is suspending youth basketball in light of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Hall County. Read more:... https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=852

LAST WEEK TO EARLY VOTE Don't forget that early in-person voting runs through Friday, Oct. 30 at Hall County's eight early voting precincts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Still have an absentee ballot to return? You can drop it off in designated locations at each precinct, or at official ballot drop boxes located at the Hall County Government Center (2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville) or the Spout Springs Library (6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch).... Absentee ballots may also be mailed to: Hall County Elections PO Box 1435 Gainesville, GA 30503 Or faxed to: 770-531-3931 Or emailed to: [email protected] For more information, be sure to check out the Elections page on the Hall County website: https://www.hallcounty.org/249/Elections

HALL COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED FOR WINTER HOLIDAYS This is a reminder that Hall County's administrative offices, courts, libraries, animal shelter and community centers will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 for the Christmas holidays, as well as Jan. 1 for the New Year's holiday. To see a complete list of closures, click the link below:... https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=851

Don't forget! Early voting begins today ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff elections. Click the link below to see dates, times and locations to cast your ballot. https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=846

We've had a few updates this week related to the ongoing road repairs after last week's storms. See the post below, which is being updated as new information becomes available.

Hall County Government is #hALLin to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community by adhering to the health safety guidelines outlined by the CDC, State of Georgia and White House. Are you #hALLin? Take the pledge today at www.wearehallin.com!

As part of the Strategic Plan adopted by the Hall County Board of Commissioners in 2018, we continue to prioritize mental health initiatives in our community. In the video linked below, our friends at United Way of Hall County share some insight on mental health and de-escalation training with Gainesville Police.

Don't forget that you can get the latest COVID-19 information for Hall County at Ready.HallCounty.org, including information about taking the "hALL in" pledge.

It's Monday. Let's brighten your Facebook feed with a recent drone photo we took out at Healan's Mill. Isn't she stunning?

Did you vote early this week? Polls are open until 7:00 tonight, and will reopen Monday at 7:00 AM. If your schedule is too busy during the week, statewide Saturday voting will be available on Oct. 24. Click the link below for full details on dates, times and locations to cast your ballot early for the Nov. 3 elections.

Are you hAll In? Take the pledge today at www.wearehallin.com!

As part of Hall County’s strategic plan, we continue to work with our public and private partners to promote awareness of mental health issues. See a brief message below from our friends at United Way of Hall County.

Are you #hAllIn? You can help protect our community from the flu by scheduling an on-site flu shot clinic at your organization or business. See details below from our friends at Northeast Georgia Health System

REMINDER: We are updating the post below, along with the running list on our website (https://www.hallcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=832) as more information comes in related to ongoing road closures due to the heavy weather that moved through our area Saturday night and early Sunday morning.

We are updating this post with ongoing road closures. Please remember that if you encounter a road closed barrier or other indication that a road is closed, you need to turn around and find an alternate route. Do not move or otherwise go around barriers and signage. Remember the phrase: Turn around, don’t drown.