The City of Helen celebrated Georgia Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 21, by planting a tall hinoki cypress at Helen City Hall.
White County Fire Services responded to a commercial fire on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020.
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.
White County appears set to have a new state representative after 2020.
There are some new STARs at White County High School.
Clay Bolton has been named the school system’s 2020 STAR student. He selected WCHS math teacher Kalin Kennedy as his STAR teacher.
White County High School recently announced Chelsie Yamamoto as the 2020 class valedictorian, with Joshua Adelberg as the salutatorian.
Valedictorian
A car chase early Monday morning came to an end in Freedom Park, and resulted in some damage.
Pets of the week for the week of Feb. 17 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society.
State Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville), who represents White County in House District 10, announced Monday morning he would not seek re-election this year.