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om left, poll workers Annie Sutton and Debora Palmer are all smiles as they help residents who are early voting at the voter registrar office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

om left, poll workers Annie Sutton and Debora Palmer are all smiles as they help residents who are early voting at the voter registrar office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Runoff election opens with rush of early voters

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Early voting for the runoffs may have just started Monday, but over a thousand people have already cast ballots in White County. Chief Registrar Lisa Manning said 1,244 people had voted as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15. She said there haven’t been any problems so far despite being busy.
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

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County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,571

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 158 hospitalizations and 28 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
At left, Sheriff Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. (Photo/Wayne Hardy) At right, Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

At left, Sheriff Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. (Photo/Wayne Hardy) At right, Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Walden, Sutton honored for longtime service to community

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
Longtime public servants Sheriff Neal Walden and former Cleveland City Council member Annie Sutton were recently honored in separate events. (Expanded subscriber stories can be accessed here for Neal Walden and here for Annie Sutton.
Above, David Greear watches a video he produced telling about the history of Helen. The presentation is part of a new theater room at the Helen Arts & Heritage Center. (Photos/Stephanie Hill)

Above, David Greear watches a video he produced telling about the history of Helen. The presentation is part of a new theater room at the Helen Arts & Heritage Center. (Photos/Stephanie Hill)

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Telling the story of Alpine Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The newest addition to the Helen Arts & Heritage Center is a theater room that offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the history of Helen.
The Helen Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. The parade will begin near the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse, then turn left onto Chattahoochee Strasse, making a right onto Main Street and ending near Betty’s Country Store.

The Helen Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. The parade will begin near the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse, then turn left onto Chattahoochee Strasse, making a right onto Main Street and ending near Betty’s Country Store.

More community Christmas events set for this weekend

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Community Christmas events are continuing in White County. The Helen Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m.
he Helen City Commission approved an across-the-board 5.3% pay raise for all employees during a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

he Helen City Commission approved an across-the-board 5.3% pay raise for all employees during a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

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Helen commission approves pay raise for employees

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The Helen City Commission approved an across-the-board 5.3% pay raise for all employees during a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Mayor Steve Fowler said the current cost of living increase is 1.3%. City Manager Jerry Elkins said the other 4% was an annual increase. This brought the total to 5.3%.
The Helen City Commission will change its meeting schedule starting in January.

The Helen City Commission will change its meeting schedule starting in January.

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Helen changes meeting schedule

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The Helen City Commission will change its meeting schedule starting in January. On Dec. 8, commissioners approved moving their regular meetings from the second Tuesday of the month to the third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. “There has been some discussion with our staff here at city hall.
Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Sutton honored by Cleveland for 20 years of city council service

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The City of Cleveland honored former mayor pro tem and councilwoman Annie Sutton for her 20 years of service to the city at a special meeting and reception on Monday, Dec. 7. Mayor Josh Turner read a proclamation thanking Sutton and declaring Dec. 7, 2020, as Ms. Annie W.
Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. He thanked family for their support during his career.

Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. He thanked family for their support during his career.

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Walden honored for 41-year career as retirement nears

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Longtime White County Sheriff Neal Walden was showered with words of praise and gifts at a Dec. 3 celebration of his upcoming retirement, held at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. Several speakers lined up to honor Walden for his 41-year career in law enforcement, including 29 years as sheriff.
U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks at a Dec. 8 event in Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks at a Dec. 8 event in Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Perdue rallies voters for runoff

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Less than a week before early voting begins in his high-profile runoff election with Democrat Jon Ossoff, U.S. Sen. David Perdue visited Cleveland Tuesday evening to rally voter turnout among the Republican base.