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There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 961

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 106 hospitalizations and 22 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain.

One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain.

One person dies at Yonah Mountain

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain on Tuesday, Oct. 13. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, authorities responded to Yonah Mountain Trailhead at approximately 10:30 a.m. where a female hiker had fallen from the rock face.
A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Eighteenth rabies case confirmed in White County for 2020

Stephanie Hill
Monday, October 12, 2020
A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to Sean Sullivan, White County Environmental Health Manager, on Wednesday, Oct.
Cher

Cher

Pets of the Week: Oct. 12

News Staff
Monday, October 12, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Oct. 12, from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Cher is a one-year-old female Siamese mix with the cutest orange tipped tail! Cher is a little shy, and needs someone she can trust, but loves to be talked to, and enjoys pets!
A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers at the following locations: a portion of Westmoreland Road (East & West) Briarwood Dr, Shiree Dr., Shay’s Dr., Longview Dr., Independent Dr., Bald Ridge Dr., Jacob’s Dr., Oakridge Dr., The Pines Rd., Dutch Rd., Partin Rd., Biggs Dr., Mary Ellen Dr., Edna Dr., Lawson Rd., and Fairlane Dr, Friendship Road (at nursing facility). 

A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers at the following locations: a portion of Westmoreland Road (East & West) Briarwood Dr, Shiree Dr., Shay’s Dr., Longview Dr., Independent Dr., Bald Ridge Dr., Jacob’s Dr., Oakridge Dr., The Pines Rd., Dutch Rd., Partin Rd., Biggs Dr., Mary Ellen Dr., Edna Dr., Lawson Rd., and Fairlane Dr, Friendship Road (at nursing facility). 

Cleveland issues boil water notice

News Staff
Sunday, October 11, 2020
UPDATE: As of 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the boil water notice has been lifted. ——————————————————————   A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers on Sunday, Oct.
Charges are pending in two vehicle wreck that involved a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and resulted in two people being injured.

Charges are pending in two vehicle wreck that involved a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and resulted in two people being injured.

Two injured in Wednesday accident, charges pending

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Charges are pending in a two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and injuring two people. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the wreck happened around 7:30 p.m. at Ga. 115 and Town Creek Road.
Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

‘Get it checked. Don’t wait’

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Don’t sweat the small things. That’s what 52-year-old Kathy Jones has learned after being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. But it took Jones some time to learn that after her diagnosis, which came after she found a good-sized lump during a self exam. “I was diagnosed through biopsy.
White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

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Commissioners approve raise for county employees

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 8, 2020
White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October. The county Board of Commissioners approved a 2.5% COLA raise at a Sept. 28 work session and called meeting. The additional estimated cost of the pay increase from its effective date on Oct.
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Ready for the vote?

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.