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The Board of Commissioners (BOC) November 30 Public Hearing on the Yahoola Creek Dog Park was well attended.  Tim Herrin gave a general description of what the dog park would be …emphasizing that no financial assistance would be requested from the county. Continue reading »

Lumpkin County BOC will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 30, 7:00 PM in the  Park & Rec building on the issue of a Dog Park within the Yahoola Creek Park complex.

Dog Park supporters have worked for some two years on this project.  They submitted a petition of more than 1000 names of persons who support it.

No county funds would be spent on the Dog Park.  Volunteers will be responsible for installing a fence, landscaping, maintenance and policing.  There will be no greater liability for the county in this area than in any other area of the park.  No long term commitment on use of the property is being requested. Continue reading »

This is an unusual number of rabies cases in close proximity to Lumpkin County. If you encounter an animal that appears sick or is acting strangely, do not approach the animal but immediately report it to Animal Control.

This is to advise that on Aug. 17, 2009, in the Green Drive area in North Hall, there was contact between a skunk and three dogs. The skunk was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur on Aug. 18. On Aug. 19, the Gainesville-Hall Animal Control Department was advised that the skunk was positive for rabies.

Hall County, Georgia