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Helen Songwriters festival rescheduled

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, July 30, 2020

New dates for the Second Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival have been announced.

White County has had 111 cases of COVID-19 confirmed this month alone through July 28, compared to the 157 total case reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health from March through June.

July sees biggest monthly increase in COVID-19 cases

News Staff

Thursday, July 30, 2020

White County has had 111 cases of COVID-19 confirmed this month alone through July 28, compared to the 157 total case reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health from March through June.

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest celebration has entertained crowds with festive music and dance for years at the Helen Festhalle. (File photo)

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No Oktoberfest at Festhalle

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, July 30, 2020

The music, dancing and mingling of Oktoberfest will be missing from the Helen Festhalle this year, though the city still expects to welcome visitors for the seasonal celebration.

There have been 254 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 27, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 254

News Staff

Monday, July 27, 2020

There have been 254 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 27, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest has been postponed until 2021.

Oktoberfest 50th celebration postponed until 2021

Stephanie Hill

Friday, July 24, 2020

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that they are postponing their 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest until 2021.

Oktoberfest 50th celebration postponed until 2021

Stephanie Hill

Friday, July 24, 2020

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that they are postponing their 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest until 2021.

Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County have become more frequent recent weeks.

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COVID-19 cases see uptick

News Staff

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County have become more frequent recent weeks.

There have been 218 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 218

News Staff

Monday, July 20, 2020

There have been 218 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's

White County plans to keep its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, though it will still have to advertise a tax increase under state law.

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County proposes unchanged millage rate of 10.75

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, July 16, 2020

White County plans to keep its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, though it will still have to advertise a tax increase under state law.

The Helen Police Department will have two additional officers in its ranks though the help of a federal grant.

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Helen adding two police positions

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, July 16, 2020

The Helen Police Department will have two additional officers in its ranks though the help of a federal grant.