The White County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries on Friday, Jan. 1, which included the theft of a White County Water Authority truck .
White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report.
A man was injured after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Freedom Park on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The White County School System has moved students to virtual classes through Jan. 15, citing an increase in COVID-19 infections and quarantines among faculty and staff.
Just over 63% of White County’s active voters turned out for the Jan. 5 runoff election, with ballots heavily favoring Republicans.
The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vacci
The new White County Board of Elections and Registration held its first meeting Jan. 4, focusing mostly on organizational items.
A veteran Cleveland police officer has been named interim police chief while the search for a new department head continues.
The unofficial Jan. 5 runoff election results for White County are:
Senator
David Perdue (incumbent) – Rep.: 11,067
Jon Ossoff – Dem.: 2,222
The White County School System announced Monday afternoon that all classes will move to virtual learning until Jan. 15 due to a rise in coronavirus cases.
