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Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

Lee Arrendale State Prison sees fourth sex assault arrest of 2020

by Matthew Osborne, The Northeast Georgian Lee Arrendale State Prison had its fourth sexual assault arrest of the first five months of the year on May 21. Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland was arrested on three counts of sexual assault against a person in custody.
There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 100

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 98

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

The following meetings are scheduled for this month: White County Board of Commissioners  Work session and regular meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the White County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland with social distancing guidelines in place.
Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

SWEET SUCCESS

Beekeeping and harvesting honey is a hobby for some, a living for others. It has been both for former soldier Dale Fisher, who now finds himself driven to succeed with a family businesses that continues to reach new milestones.
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

County budget may hold steady amid pandemic

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.
Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend.

Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend.

Early voting set for this Saturday

Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend. Early voting will be open this Saturday, May 30, for the county, state and federal elections only, and will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Program serves over 115,000 meals

School buildings may have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but White County School Nutrition has remained busy, serving more than 115,000 meals in just over two months.
Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland holds his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier after Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith presented him with his prize. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland holds his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier after Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith presented him with his prize. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Whiddon wins Lake Living spring cover photo contest

by Kimberly Brown CNI News Service Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland has been named winner of the cover photo contest for the spring edition of Lake Living magazine. Whiddon snapped his winning photo of a sailboat in the sunset at Lake Lanier after a weekly sailboat race.