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White County continues to see new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the county reaching 190 cases in a preliminary report by the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday, July 15.

White County continues to see new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the county reaching 190 cases in a preliminary report by the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday, July 15.

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to emerge

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
White County continues to see new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the county reaching 190 cases in a preliminary report by the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday, July 15.
Chattahoochee Strasse in Helen has been closed today, Thursday, July 16, due to a major waterline break.

Chattahoochee Strasse in Helen has been closed today, Thursday, July 16, due to a major waterline break.

Water line breaks in Helen, road closed

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Chattahoochee Strasse in Helen has been closed today, Thursday, July 16, due to a major waterline break. According to a notice sent out by the city, Chattahoochee Strasse is closed from Main Street to Edelweiss Strasse. The street will remain closed until the line is repaired.
White County School System Assistant Superintendent Scott Justus shows off the 640 gallons of hand sanitizer the school system purchased for this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County School System Assistant Superintendent Scott Justus shows off the 640 gallons of hand sanitizer the school system purchased for this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Students, teachers will return with changes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The White County School System will resume classes a week later than originally planned, with precautions in place related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers and staff are scheduled to return on Aug. 3, and students are set to come back on Aug. 14.
Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.

Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.

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Proposed school budget rolls back millage rate

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Despite facing cuts in state funding, a proposed budget for the White County School System does not include a tax increase or employee furlough days.

Photo contest underway for Lake Living magazine cover

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Do you have a great photo of summertime on the lake? Have you caught a fabulous fish on an area lake? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2020 edition.
There have been 174 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 174 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 174

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020
There have been 174 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 33 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
A rabid fox in the Mountain Lakes area is the 12th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid fox in the Mountain Lakes area is the 12th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Twelfth rabies case confirmed in White County for 2020

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
A rabid fox in the Mountain Lakes area is the 12th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, on Monday, July 6, a victim got out of her vehicle and approached a residence.
News update

News update

Emergency crews locate two women missing overnight

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Information from the Northeast Georgian    UPDATE: The women were just located at a store in White County and were taken back to the Emergency Services Command Post. Initial reports are they may have become lost and slept in a field overnight but both appear to be OK.     Around 2:45 a.m.
The White County Board of Commissioners awarded contracts and allocated roughly $1.75 million for upcoming road projects during a called meeting Thursday, July 2.

The White County Board of Commissioners awarded contracts and allocated roughly $1.75 million for upcoming road projects during a called meeting Thursday, July 2.

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County approves bids for road improvement projects

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners awarded contracts and allocated roughly $1.75 million for upcoming road projects during a called meeting Thursday, July 2. Commissioners approved a pair of bids from Allied Paving Contractors of Pendergrass.