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Shown are some of the drugs confiscated during Operation Winter Heat. (Photo courtesy Helen Police Department)

Shown are some of the drugs confiscated during Operation Winter Heat. (Photo courtesy Helen Police Department)

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Helen PD puts ‘heat’ on drug crimes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Helen Police Department’s Operation Winter Heat has taken drugs valued at more than $50,000 off city streets in recent months. “Winter Heat is a concentrated effort to take down the drug suppliers in Helen, Georgia,” according to a statement from Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens.
Stan Gunter

Stan Gunter

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Three making bid for District 8 State House seat

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Three candidates are running for the Georgia House of Representative District 8 seat, which includes which covers parts of White, Rabun, Towns and Union counties. The field includes Republicans Stan Gunter and Steve Townsend and Democrat Dave Cooper.
While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.

While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.

Authorities conduct mountain rescue over weekend

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.
There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 94

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Maya

Maya

Pets of the Week: May 25

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of May 25 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Barkley is a love. He’s 11 months old and absolutely stunning. Barkley is thought to be a terrier mix. He is 39 pounds of adorableness. He loves being around people, dogs and cats.
Giovanni E Annucci- Romero

Giovanni E Annucci- Romero

Two arrested for Cleveland armed robbery

News Staff
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Two people have been arrested following an armed robbery at a gas station in Cleveland on Saturday, May 23. According to Lt. Donna Sims with the Cleveland Police Department, at approximately 6:18 p.m.
Utility repair work will be done South Main Street in Helen across from the Alpine Chevron Gas Station today, according to a notice from the city.

Utility repair work will be done South Main Street in Helen across from the Alpine Chevron Gas Station today, according to a notice from the city.

Water to be cut off due to construction in Helen

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2020
Utility repair work will be done South Main Street in Helen across from the Alpine Chevron Gas Station today, according to a notice from the city. Due to the work, water will be cut off for several areas for a couple of hours, the notice said.
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic remain at 91

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. That number remained the same with the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 21.
During their meeting on May 14, the Helen Commissioners approved allowing the annual Shriners Parade to take place next month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

During their meeting on May 14, the Helen Commissioners approved allowing the annual Shriners Parade to take place next month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Helen to allow Shriners Parade, drop July 4 fireworks for this year

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The annual Shriners Parade in Helen is set for next month – at least for the moment – while the city won’t hold its annual July fireworks showcase. At its May 14 meeting, the Helen City Commission debated whether to allow several events to be held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation.

More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation.

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White County Census response rate trails state, nation

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 21, 2020
More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation. The U.S.