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A White County school bus was involved in a mini accident at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19.

A White County school bus was involved in a mini accident at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19.

School bus involved in minor accident Thursday

A White County school bus was involved in a mini accident at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at U.S. 115 and Campbell Street. According to White County School System Superintendent Scott Justus, there were 28 students on the bus and on injuries in either vehicle.
Heather Conner of Clayton holds a copy of her photograph of a water skier, which graces the cover of the winter 2020 edition of Lake Living magazine. In addition to having her photograph on the magazine’s cover, Conner won $100. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Heather Conner of Clayton holds a copy of her photograph of a water skier, which graces the cover of the winter 2020 edition of Lake Living magazine. In addition to having her photograph on the magazine’s cover, Conner won $100. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Conner has winning photo for winter Lake Living magazine cover contest

by Kimberly Brown CNI News Service   When Heather Conner went skiing with friends on Lake Rabun in mid-October, her goal was to get some great photographs.
Caring Hands Ministry will not host its annual Christmas dinner this year because of COVID-19, but it still plans to spread holiday joy with the community’s help.

Caring Hands Ministry will not host its annual Christmas dinner this year because of COVID-19, but it still plans to spread holiday joy with the community’s help.

Community Christmas dinner changes format, seeks donations

Caring Hands Ministry will not host its annual Christmas dinner this year because of COVID-19, but it still plans to spread holiday joy with the community’s help.
This graphic illustration shows a proposed new sign at BabyLand General Hospital on Hulsey Road in Cleveland. (Image courtesy City of Cleveland)

This graphic illustration shows a proposed new sign at BabyLand General Hospital on Hulsey Road in Cleveland. (Image courtesy City of Cleveland)

Cleveland approves second sign at BabyLand General Hospital

A new sign at BabyLand General Hospital may remind residents of the Hollywood sign. The column-based letter sign will be in the field in front of BabyLand near Hulsey Road and will feature individual letters that will spell out BabyLand.
If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.

If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.

Pandemic EBT cards sent to student homes

If you recently received a white card that says Georgia P-EBT that has your student’s name on it, don’t be alarmed. It’s not a scam.
Voters appear set to decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission.

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

Dates, deadlines set for upcoming runoffs

Voters appear set to 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 Senate runoffs are between Republican Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff, and between Republican Sen.
In Cleveland, the Christmas in the Mountains celebration and parade will be Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m. (File photo)

In Cleveland, the Christmas in the Mountains celebration and parade will be Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m. (File photo)

Slate of Christmas events are coming to White County

Community Christmas events will soon ramp up in White County. Some festivities kickoff the weekend after Thanksgiving with the Lighting of the Village in Helen on Friday, Nov. 27.
White County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in November, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

White County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in November, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

COVID-19 rate rises as holiday nears

White County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in November, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The county’s seven-day moving average was at its lowest point in months Oct. 27 at 1.
White County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker (standing) speaks with an audit team Friday, Nov. 13, as a hand count of paper ballots began. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker (standing) speaks with an audit team Friday, Nov. 13, as a hand count of paper ballots began. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Presidential vote holds after audit

There was no local election drama after a manual recount of roughly 14,800 ballots over three days.
Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 20, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines. Students will return after Thanksgiving break on Monday, Nov. 30.

Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 20, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines. Students will return after Thanksgiving break on Monday, Nov. 30.

Schools monitor rise in positive cases, quarantine

Seventh grade students at White County Middle School will be on virtual learning classes from Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 20, due to multiple new positive COVID-19 tests and precautionary quarantines. Students will return after Thanksgiving break on Monday, Nov. 30.