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White County High School will hold its second graduation for the Class of 2020 – in a traditional outside setting – this Saturday, July 25.

White County High School will hold its second graduation for the Class of 2020 – in a traditional outside setting – this Saturday, July 25.

Graduates get to walk the walk

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 23, 2020
White County High School will hold its second graduation for the Class of 2020 – in a traditional outside setting – this Saturday, July 25. The event begins at 9 a.m. at Warrior Stadium. It follows a drive-in graduation held at the school parking lot in May in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County have become more frequent recent weeks.

Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County have become more frequent recent weeks.

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COVID-19 cases see uptick

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County have become more frequent recent weeks. The number of new cases listed by DPH has increased by 20 or more each of the three weeks between June 29 and July 20.
A rabid fox in the Hulsey Road area is the 13th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid fox in the Hulsey Road area is the 13th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Thirteenth rabies case confirmed in White County for 2020

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A rabid fox in the Hulsey Road area is the 13th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, on Wednesday, July 15, the victim was walking her dog when a fox appeared.
With the traditional graduation set for Saturday, July 25, White County High School has released the following information for graduates, family members and guests.

With the traditional graduation set for Saturday, July 25, White County High School has released the following information for graduates, family members and guests.

WCHS releases graduation information

Stephanie Hill
Monday, July 20, 2020
With a traditional graduation set for Saturday, July 25, White County High School has released the following information for graduates, family members and guests. Graduates need to wear their caps, gown and tassel. They can wear other regalia if they would like, but it’s not required.
There have been 218 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 218 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 218

News Staff
Monday, July 20, 2020
There have been 218 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 36 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Andy

Andy

Pets of the Week: July 20

News Staff
Monday, July 20, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of July 20 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Andy is a gorgeous German shepherd mix. He’s 10 months old and weighs 65 lbs. Andy wasn’t treated well and he still bears some scares. He loves people, but he’s cautious at first.
In-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will begin Monday, July 20.

In-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will begin Monday, July 20.

Runoff early voting starts July 20

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
In-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will begin Monday, July 20. 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.
White County plans to keep its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, though it will still have to advertise a tax increase under state law.

White County plans to keep its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, though it will still have to advertise a tax increase under state law.

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County proposes unchanged millage rate of 10.75

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 16, 2020
White County plans to keep its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, though it will still have to advertise a tax increase under state law. Last month the county Board of Commissioners adopted a roughly $24.
The Helen Police Department will have two additional officers in its ranks though the help of a federal grant.

The Helen Police Department will have two additional officers in its ranks though the help of a federal grant.

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Helen adding two police positions

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Helen Police Department will have two additional officers in its ranks though the help of a federal grant. The Helen City Commission approved the move at its meeting on Tuesday, July 14. The city was awarded the $250,000 grant through the U.S.
It appears the White County Class of 2020 will have its chance to walk across the stage – but a school-sponsored prom has been canceled.

It appears the White County Class of 2020 will have its chance to walk across the stage – but a school-sponsored prom has been canceled.

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July graduation still on, school prom canceled

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 16, 2020
It appears the White County Class of 2020 will have its chance to walk across the stage – but a school-sponsored prom has been canceled. The White County School System has a traditional graduation ceremony scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at White County High School.