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There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,294

News Staff
Monday, November 30, 2020
There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 134 hospitalizations and 27 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission.

Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission.

Key dates announced for runoffs

Wayne Hardy
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission. The runoff elections are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5. The original date for the state runoff was Dec.
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Clermont woman charged with arson

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A Clermont woman has been charged with two counts of arson related to an incident earlier this month. Jennifer Lynn Casillo, 31, was charged with first degree and third degree arson, as well as criminal damage to property. The charges stem from a Nov.
A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street.

A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street.

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School bus involved in accident

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street. Triston Wathen, 19 of Cumming, was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion west on Ga. 115 and was slowing down to stop because of traffic, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

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Search for new police chief moves forward

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications. City Administrator Tom O’Bryant said Monday that he is in the process of reviewing and screening for finalists, which should be done by this week.
This Georgia Department of Public Health graph shows how the seven-day average of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 have risen recently in White County.

This Georgia Department of Public Health graph shows how the seven-day average of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 have risen recently in White County.

Caution urged ahead of holidays as case rates continue to increase

News Staff
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill White County is on pace to have its second-highest COVID-19 case count in a single month. November’s total reached 208 confirmed cases as of a Nov. 23 update from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia election officials are gearing up for another recount of the roughly 5 million ballots cast in the state’s presidential election this month following a request over the weekend by President Donald Trump’s campaign.

Georgia election officials are gearing up for another recount of the roughly 5 million ballots cast in the state’s presidential election this month following a request over the weekend by President Donald Trump’s campaign.

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Second recount underway for election results

Wayne Hardy
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
by Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service, and Wayne Hardy, White County News Georgia election officials are gearing up for another recount of the roughly 5 million ballots cast in the state’s presidential election this month following a request over the weekend by President Donald Trump’s campaign.
There have been 1,229 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 3 p.m. update on Monday, Nov. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 127 hospitalizations and 27 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

There have been 1,229 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 3 p.m. update on Monday, Nov. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 127 hospitalizations and 27 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,229

News Staff
Monday, November 23, 2020
There have been 1,229 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 3 p.m. update on Monday, Nov. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 127 hospitalizations and 27 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Two children were life flighted following a two-vehicle wreck on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Two children were life flighted following a two-vehicle wreck on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Two children seriously injured in head-on collision Sunday

Stephanie Hill
Monday, November 23, 2020
Two children were flown by air ambulance following a two-vehicle wreck on Sunday, Nov. 22. The collision happened around 2:40 p.m. on U.S. 129 south of Brett Road, just north of White County High School, according to the Georgia State Patrol.