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White County’s unemployment rate decreased for the second consecutive month after spiking in April during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor.

White County’s unemployment rate decreased for the second consecutive month after spiking in April during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor.

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Local unemployment rate continues to improve

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 30, 2020
White County’s unemployment rate decreased for the second consecutive month after spiking in April during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The county’s jobless rate dropped from an adjust 6.6% in May to 4.9% in June.
The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest celebration has entertained crowds with festive music and dance for years at the Helen Festhalle. (File photo)

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest celebration has entertained crowds with festive music and dance for years at the Helen Festhalle. (File photo)

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No Oktoberfest at Festhalle

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The music, dancing and mingling of Oktoberfest will be missing from the Helen Festhalle this year, though the city still expects to welcome visitors for the seasonal celebration.
One person was killed in a one vehicle accident in White County on Monday, July 27.

One person was killed in a one vehicle accident in White County on Monday, July 27.

One fatality reported in one vehicle accident Monday

Stephanie Hill
Monday, July 27, 2020
A one-vehicle accident in White County claimed the life of a Gainesville man on Monday, July 27. According to SFC Auston J. Allen with Georgia State Patrol Post 6, they were requested to assist the White County Sheriff's office with a fatal crash investigation that occurred at 7:22 a.m.
Bocephus

Bocephus

Pets of the Week: July 27

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of July 27 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Bocephus is a male pit/mix, and is about a year old. Bocephus has been a pleasure to have at the shelter, and is super playful.
There have been 254 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 27, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 254 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 27, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 254

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2020
There have been 254 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 27, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 44 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest has been postponed until 2021.

The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest has been postponed until 2021.

Oktoberfest 50th celebration postponed until 2021

Stephanie Hill
Friday, July 24, 2020
The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that they are postponing their 50th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest until 2021.
A rabid raccoon in the Danny Palmer Road area is the 14th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid raccoon in the Danny Palmer Road area is the 14th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Fourteenth rabies case confirmed in White County for 2020

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 23, 2020
A rabid raccoon in the Danny Palmer Road area is the 14th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, on Friday, July 17, a dog owner was awakened by their dogs barking around 6:30 a.m.
A voter casts a ballot Monday, July 20. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A voter casts a ballot Monday, July 20. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Early voting underway for runoff elections

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
In-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections is underway. The only local runoff race is on the Republican ballot, between Don Ferguson and Carol Jackson for probate judge. There are no Democratic candidates in the race.
Victor Anderson

Victor Anderson

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Candidates in runoff get to face off at debate

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
by Matthew Osborne CNI News Service It was billed as a Lincoln-Douglas style debate Tuesday night at the Cornelia Community House, but only one pair of candidates went into the fray against each other.
With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.

With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.

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School online learning cutoff extended

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 23, 2020
With all the unknowns of COVID-19 and school starting back in the fall, the White County School System is offering students the option of attending classes in-person or through digital/online learning.