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TMU’s celebrated its milestone year during its first chapel service of the year on Aug. 17. (Photos courtesy TMU)

Truett McConnell honors alumni at 75th anniversary chapel service

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

by Jenny Gregory

Special to the News

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Election field set

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, August 26, 2021

All races in Cleveland and Helen municipal elections will be contested after 10 candidates qualified last week.

Cason hired as county manager

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, August 26, 2021

The White County Board of Commissioners hired Joey Cason as county manager during a called meeting Tuesday.

This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

COVID cases climb; state begins booster vaccines on limited scale

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, August 26, 2021

COVID-19 cases in White County have climbed to levels similar to those seen during the fall and winter when the community experienced its highest infection rates.

Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.

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Pandemic-year Georgia Milestones test scores dip

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are vi

Beginning in October, the White County Water Authority is making some changes to their billing cycle.

Water Authority to make billing changes

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Beginning in October, the White County Water Authority is making some changes to their billing cycle.

The number of COVID-19 cases in White County have continued to climb, continuing a trend that began last month.

COVID cases continue to rise in White County

News Staff

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The number of COVID-19 cases in White County have continued to climb, continuing a trend that began last month.

A two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday, Aug. 17 resulted in one person seriously injured and seven with minor injuries.

One person seriously injured in Aug. 17 wreck

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday, Aug. 17, left one person seriously injured and seven with minor injuries.

Helen City Commissioners approved employee pay raises for the fire department and public works department at their meeting on Aug. 17.

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Helen approves raises for fire department and public works

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Helen City Commissioners approved employee pay raises for the fire department and public works department at their meeting on Aug. 17.

Chad and Tyanna Jackson were named Entrepreneur of the Year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Building a better place

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The White County Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on business and people who have given time and talents to better their community.