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Longtime Cleveland Police Chief John Foster smiles after being presented a “key to the city” during a Dec. 17 event honoring his career. Foster is set to retire this month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Longtime Cleveland Police Chief John Foster smiles after being presented a “key to the city” during a Dec. 17 event honoring his career. Foster is set to retire this month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Cleveland honors Police Chief John Foster at retirement celebration

News Staff
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Retiring Cleveland Police Chief John Foster was honored at a reception Thursday, Dec. 17. “I really appreciate the city, and it’s been an honor to serve here,” Foster said.   Mayor Josh Turner read a proclamation declaring Dec. 17, 2020, as Chief John Foster Appreciation Day.
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Cleveland residents arrested as part of drug bust

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Four Cleveland residents were among the suspects arrested following a year-long, multi-county investigation of alleged drug trafficking. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) announced on Dec. 9 that the arrests made throughout North Georgia.
Students were all smiles as they received the games from Hasbro. Pictured is White County School System Superintendent Laurie Burkett giving a Clue game to a student. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Students were all smiles as they received the games from Hasbro. Pictured is White County School System Superintendent Laurie Burkett giving a Clue game to a student. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Game-changers

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Project Unify at White County Middle School recently received national recognition – and a huge surprise from Hasbro Games.
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

County COVID-19 rate at highest yet

News Staff
Thursday, December 17, 2020
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise. White County has had 270 confirmed cases so far this month, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There were have been 1,605 total confirmed cases during the pandemic.
Probate Judge Garrison Baker speaks to the crowd, accompanied by his wife, Susan Baker. (Photos/Wayne Hardy)

Probate Judge Garrison Baker speaks to the crowd, accompanied by his wife, Susan Baker. (Photos/Wayne Hardy)

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Honoring the Judge

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Friends, family and colleagues gathered at the county courthouse Dec. 11 to celebrate the upcoming retirement and contributions of longtime White County Probate Judge Garrison Baker.
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.
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.