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Cleveland names interim police chief

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
A veteran Cleveland police officer has been named interim police chief while the search for a new department head continues. The Cleveland City Council approved placing Maj. Aaron Weiland in the interim role at a Jan. 4 meeting. Weiland has been with the Cleveland Police Department for 22 years.
Members of the White County Board of Elections worked their first election since being sworn in on Dec. 30. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Members of the White County Board of Elections worked their first election since being sworn in on Dec. 30. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County unofficial runoff results

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The unofficial Jan. 5 runoff election results for White County are: Senator David Perdue (incumbent) – Rep.: 11,067 Jon Ossoff – Dem.: 2,222 Senator Kelley Loeffler (incumbent) – Rep.: 11,014 Raphael Warnock – Dem.: 2,272 Public Service Commissioner Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr.
White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

WCSS to go virtual until January 15

Stephanie Hill
Monday, January 4, 2021
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. Students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery won six awards - a gold, silver and four bronze medals - in a recent competition. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery won six awards - a gold, silver and four bronze medals - in a recent competition. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Local winery and meadery brings home multiple awards

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery recently won six awards from the Georgia Trustees Wine & Spirits Challenge. The White County winery and meadery took home a gold medal, a silver medal, and four bronze medals from the challenge for three meads and three wines submitted, said winemaker Lane Williams.
Dennis Gaver

Dennis Gaver

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Former resident accused of child molestation

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 31, 2020
A former Cleveland resident has been charged with child molestation in White County. Dennis Gaver, 50, was arrested Dec. 26 on charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated child molestation, according to White County Sheriff’s Office Captain Clay Hammond.
Election Day is on the horizon for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate and state Public Service Commission runoffs.

Election Day is on the horizon for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate and state Public Service Commission runoffs.

Ready for the runoff election?

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Election Day is on the horizon for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate and state Public Service Commission runoffs. The advance in-person voting period was set to wrap up at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. White County Chief Voter Registrar Lisa Manning said early voting has gone well.
With the month winding down, December has now set the record for the highest confirmed COVID-19 case in White County.

With the month winding down, December has now set the record for the highest confirmed COVID-19 case in White County.

Year ends with COVID-19 rates at highest

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 31, 2020
With the month winding down, December has now set the record for the highest confirmed COVID-19 case in White County. There have been 597 confirmed cases in the county during the month, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Dec. 29 status report.
As 2020 comes to an end, White County can look back on a year of change and challenges, much of it related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As 2020 comes to an end, White County can look back on a year of change and challenges, much of it related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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2020 brought moments of change, challenge

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 31, 2020
As 2020 comes to an end, White County can look back on a year of change and challenges, much of it related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The unemployment rate in White County rose in November, but remains at a prepandemic level.

The unemployment rate in White County rose in November, but remains at a prepandemic level.

Unemployment up; still among lowest of 2020

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 31, 2020
The unemployment rate in White County rose in November, but remains at a prepandemic level. The Georgia Department of Labor reported the county’s preliminary rate at 2.8% for the month, up from an adjusted 2.3% in October, which was the lowest it has been this year.
Authorities are searching for information in regards to a burglary on Dec. 28 at Antioch Baptist Church.

Authorities are searching for information in regards to a burglary on Dec. 28 at Antioch Baptist Church.

Authorities seeking information in church burglary

News Staff
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Authorities are searching for information in regards to a burglary on Dec. 28 at Antioch Baptist Church at 390 Antioch Cemetery Road. According to White County Sheriff’s Office Captain Clay Hammond, at approximately 5:30 p.m. authorities responded to the church in regards to the burglary.