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Jarrad, Adam vye for BOE chair

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2020
White County Board of Education Chair Missy Jarrard is seeking a second term after her election in 2016. She is being challenged by Carly Adam. Both are running as Republicans. With no Democratic candidates in the field, the race will be determined in the June 9 General Primary election.
The White County School System will be receiving nearly $750,000 in federal relief funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but school officials are still having to take a closer look at the system’s budget.

The White County School System will be receiving nearly $750,000 in federal relief funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but school officials are still having to take a closer look at the system’s budget.

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Schools to examine impact on finances

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 7, 2020
The White County School System will be receiving nearly $750,000 in federal relief funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but school officials are still having to take a closer look at the system’s budget.
Glenn and Susan Vaughn of Virigina returned home from Oktoberfest in Helen with more than memories. (Submitted photo)

Glenn and Susan Vaughn of Virigina returned home from Oktoberfest in Helen with more than memories. (Submitted photo)

Hidden kitten rides from Helen to Virgina

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 7, 2020
After returning home from a trip to Helen last October for Oktoberfest, a Virginia family discovered a stowaway. The night before Glenn and Susan Vaughn of Strasburg, Virginia, were set to make the 550-mile trip home, heavy rains doused the lot where their car was parked.
White County High School has released more details in regards to graduation on Friday, May 22, at 9 p.m. at WCHS.

White County High School has released more details in regards to graduation on Friday, May 22, at 9 p.m. at WCHS.

WCHS announces graduation details

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
White County High School has released more details in regards to graduation on Friday, May 22, at 9 p.m. at WCHS.
The following public meetings are scheduled for May 7 to May 14.

The following public meetings are scheduled for May 7 to May 14.

Public meetings: May 7 to 14

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The following public meetings are scheduled for May 7 to May 14. Due to COVID-19, meetings have been changed to teleconference or videoconference.   Cleveland City Council 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Details on how it will be held will be available at whitecountynews.net.
There have been 83 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 5. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 83 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 5. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 83

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
There have been 83 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 8 a.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference.

The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 8 a.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference.

White County Board of Commissioner to hold called meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 8 a.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference. The public is welcome to join the teleconference.
White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

State Public Health reports first COVID-19 death in White County

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting that White County has had its first confirmed death attributed to COVID-19, according to the 9:25 a.m. update Tuesday, May 5, on the state Public Health website. The deceased was a 95-year-old woman with "chronic conditions," according to DPH.
There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

New White County report now featuring COVID-19 recoveries among total confirmed cases

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
The number of total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since tracking begin during the pandemic stood at 78 according to a Monday, morning, May 4, report on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website – however, White County's emergency management office has added a new...
James Christopher Hughes

James Christopher Hughes

Cleveland man wanted for alleged involvement in home fire

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
Authorities are searching for a Cleveland man in connection to a fire set at his home. The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's Office announced Monday that investigators are searching for 63-year-old James Christopher Hughes.