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Business and other activities have been gradually resuming, such as this past weekend in Helen. Health and safety officials are still encouraging taking precautions against the coronavirus as restrictions ease. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Business and other activities have been gradually resuming, such as this past weekend in Helen. Health and safety officials are still encouraging taking precautions against the coronavirus as restrictions ease. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Precautions still encouraged as regular routines return

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, June 18, 2020
White County has had a few new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past week. More businesses are reopening or extending their operations as Gov. Brian Kemp eases restrictions.
The White County Board of Commissioners has set the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget – for now.

The White County Board of Commissioners has set the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget – for now.

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County adopts budget, change could follow

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners has set the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget – for now. The roughly $24.7 million total budget adopted at the county’s June 15 meeting, following a second and final public hearing, is 2.43% more than the current fiscal year’s approved budget.
Cake

Cake

Pets of the Week: Jun 15

News Staff
Monday, June 15, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of June 15 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Cake is a 7-month-old male who loves to play, and loves other cats. Cake would thrive in a home with other pets, or someone to play with often.
There have been 122 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Thursday, June 11, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 122 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Thursday, June 11, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 122

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2020
There have been 122 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Thursday, June 11, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 25 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The Cleveland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget at its meeting on Monday, June 8, after holding their second budget hearing.

The Cleveland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget at its meeting on Monday, June 8, after holding their second budget hearing.

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Cleveland adopts $6.4 million budget

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The Cleveland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget at its meeting on Monday, June 8, after holding their second budget hearing.
White County’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget will likely mirror much of the current budget, with additional costs related to higher premiums in its employee insurance plan.

White County’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget will likely mirror much of the current budget, with additional costs related to higher premiums in its employee insurance plan.

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County may vote on $24.7 million budget on Monday

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, June 11, 2020
White County’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget will likely mirror much of the current budget, with additional costs related to higher premiums in its employee insurance plan. The county held the first of two budget hearings on Monday, June 8, which detailed the roughly $24.7 million total budget.
The Helen City Commission approved the first consideration of its proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget, which is the same as the approved budget for FY2019-20, in part due to economic uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Helen City Commission approved the first consideration of its proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget, which is the same as the approved budget for FY2019-20, in part due to economic uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helen budget kept same as pandemic clouds financials

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The Helen City Commission approved the first consideration of its proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget, which is the same as the approved budget for FY2019-20, in part due to economic uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitch Easley is among those who worry proposed state budget cuts will leave thousands living with a mental health diagnosis or substance abuse disorder without vital resources for recovery, and hope.

Mitch Easley is among those who worry proposed state budget cuts will leave thousands living with a mental health diagnosis or substance abuse disorder without vital resources for recovery, and hope.

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Proposed cuts raise concern about mental health resource

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Mitch Easley is among those who worry proposed state budget cuts will leave thousands living with a mental health diagnosis or substance abuse disorder without vital resources for recovery, and hope.
This concept art shows a look for a proposed Cleveland Municipal Complex at the site of the former Talon plant on Campbell Street.

This concept art shows a look for a proposed Cleveland Municipal Complex at the site of the former Talon plant on Campbell Street.

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Cleveland hears update on Talon building

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The Cleveland City Council got a look at a design concept for a proposed Cleveland Municipal Complex, which will take the place of the old Talon manufacturing plant on Campbell Street.
Kelsey Wolff of Gainesville raises her fist as Devin Pandy asked everybody to take a knee for a moment of prayer during the rally for unity in Cleveland’s Freedom Park on June 3. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Kelsey Wolff of Gainesville raises her fist as Devin Pandy asked everybody to take a knee for a moment of prayer during the rally for unity in Cleveland’s Freedom Park on June 3. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Crowd gathers in call for love and justice

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 11, 2020
A rally for unity drew a peaceful crowd to Freedom Park on June 3 to take a knee in prayer and take a knee against injustice in protest of racial prejudice. “We are here because the world needs healing,” said Devin Pandy, one of the organizers.