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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
September is National Preparedness Month, and the White County Emergency Management Agency is working with to encourage citizens across our community to prepare themselves and their families for natural and man-made disasters. This year's National Preparedness Month theme is "Disasters Don't Wait.
WCMS awards: national finalist in performing arts group, social media award Youtube, national finalist in language arts, national finalist in math. (Submitted photo)

WCMS awards: national finalist in performing arts group, social media award Youtube, national finalist in language arts, national finalist in math. (Submitted photo)

Jr. Beta Clubs bring home national awards

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Junior Beta Clubs at White County Middle School and Mossy Creek Elementary School have garnered several awards from a virtual national convention.
Helen businesses will be able to apply to have outdoor café areas on their private property where they can serve alcoholic beverages during Oktoberfest.

Helen businesses will be able to apply to have outdoor café areas on their private property where they can serve alcoholic beverages during Oktoberfest.

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Outdoor café areas allowed at Oktoberfest

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Helen businesses will be able to apply to have outdoor café areas on their private property where they can serve alcoholic beverages during Oktoberfest. The Helen City Commission approved a resolution Sept. 1 allowing the move as part of a citywide special event declaration.
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Colleagues remember longtime Cleveland councilman Ed Young

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Longtime Cleveland councilman Ed Young is being remembered for a legacy of service to city residents. Young, who passed away last week at the age of 80, served 47 years on the Cleveland City Council. He was a retired construction superintendent with a career of more than three decades.
Brooke Puffer and Layla Herbert with Project Unify work together to wrap a present. (Submitted photo)

Brooke Puffer and Layla Herbert with Project Unify work together to wrap a present. (Submitted photo)

All in for unity

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
White County Middle School’s Project Unify club recently helped achieve a first in Georgia. WCMS just became the first school in the state to be recognized as a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School, says Julie Collins, club sponsor and seventh-grade ELA teacher.
White County’s unemployment rate continued to decline in July, according to a report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor.

White County’s unemployment rate continued to decline in July, according to a report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor.

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County jobless rate down

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, September 3, 2020
White County’s unemployment rate continued to decline in July, according to a report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The county’s 4.4% preliminary unemployment rate is down from 4.8% in June, though it is higher than the 2.9% posted the same time last year.
White County recorded its 500th total confirmed cases of COVID-19 as August ended.

White County recorded its 500th total confirmed cases of COVID-19 as August ended.

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Total COVID-19 cases reaches 500

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 3, 2020
White County recorded its 500th total confirmed cases of COVID-19 as August ended. According to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, date of symptom onset report from the Georgia Department of Public Health listed 529 confirmed cases since the first one was recorded in mid-March.
White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire.

White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire.

Fire services conduct rescue, respond to fire

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, White County Fire Services responded to a call at approximately 8:30 p.m. from some kayakers asking for help from the river.
Fire services photo: Pictured, from left, are Fire Chief Seth Weaver, Paramedic Josh Eaten, EMT Matt Hill, Jack Bandy, Daniel Green, Ben Bandy, Captain Josh Taylor, and Battalion Chief John Lumsden. (Submitted photo)

Fire services photo: Pictured, from left, are Fire Chief Seth Weaver, Paramedic Josh Eaten, EMT Matt Hill, Jack Bandy, Daniel Green, Ben Bandy, Captain Josh Taylor, and Battalion Chief John Lumsden. (Submitted photo)

Three young men recognized for life saving efforts

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
White County Fire Services recognized three young men on Friday, Aug. 28, for the life-saving roles they played in helping an injured man. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, a man was injured while cutting a tree on May 30, 2020 in northern White County.