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White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow.

White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow.

New COVID-19 cases continue to slow in county

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 29, 2020
White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow. That information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Oct. 27, White County had its first confirmed case reported in mid-March.
Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early.

Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early.

Decision day approaches

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early. “We’re definitely seeing higher numbers than we’ve seen before,” County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker said.
Firefighters battle flames at White County Mouldings early morning on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy/Carl Dann)

Firefighters battle flames at White County Mouldings early morning on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy/Carl Dann)

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Wood processing plant plans moving forward after fire

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 29, 2020
unty Mouldings suffered extensive fire damage this past Thursday, planning began for rebuilding and caring for displaced workers. Emergency crews responded to a 3:30 a.m. Oct. 22 about a blaze at the facility on Appalachian Trail Drive in Cleveland. No injuries were reported.
A tree was down on a line on Jackson Circle Thursday morning. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A tree was down on a line on Jackson Circle Thursday morning. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Hurricane Zeta makes presence known in White County

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Even though it had lost strength by the time it reached White County, Hurricane Zeta still made its presence known on Thursday, Oct. 29. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a Tropical Storm warning was issued for most of north Georgia, including White County.
Tam Thank Mai

Tam Thank Mai

Authorities searching for missing Cleveland man

News Staff
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Authorities are searching for Tam Thank Mai, a Cleveland man who has been reported as missing. According to the White County Sheriff's Office, he was last seen in the area of Helen, Georgia. Mai is 5'11, weighs 165 pounds, has black hair, and brown eyes.
There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 997

News Staff
Monday, October 26, 2020
There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 105 hospitalizations and 23 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5.

The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5.

Veterans, we want you

News Staff
Friday, October 23, 2020
The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5. You are invited to submit a photo of a White County veteran to be included in this special edition.
Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Authorities investigating early morning fire

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Shelley Smith

Shelley Smith

Survivor says mammogram got her on right path

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Get a mammogram. That’s the advice Shelley Smith has for women after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2019 at the age of 42. She says she found a lump through a self exam, but was told she was too young and the doctor didn’t think she needed to worry about it.
White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

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Free meals to be available through end of school year

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.