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White County Emergency Management Agency will be using the CODE RED notification system on a periodic basis to provide information to its citizens about COVID-19.

White County Emergency Management Agency will be using the CODE RED notification system on a periodic basis to provide information to its citizens about COVID-19.

White County using CODE RED system to provide COVID-19 information

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
White County Public Safety issued the following service announcement Thursday afternoon, April 2: White County Emergency Management Agency will be using the CODE RED notification system on a periodic basis to provide information to its citizens about COVID-19. This evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.
Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began this week for the May 19 primary election.

Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began this week for the May 19 primary election.

Absentee ballot request forms being sent to voters

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began the week of March 30 for the May 19 primary election.
Jason Cobb

Jason Cobb

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County manager contract approved

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 2, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners have officially named Jason Cobb as county manager. Commissioners unanimously approved hiring Cobb, currently the city manager in Eastman, during a called meeting Monday, March 30. He will succeed Mike Melton, who is retiring at the end of April.
Tattoo artist Mark Ayers prepares to place a design on 100-year-old Araminta “Mitzi” Bythewood of Cleveland. (Photo courtesy Ashlyn Turner)

Tattoo artist Mark Ayers prepares to place a design on 100-year-old Araminta “Mitzi” Bythewood of Cleveland. (Photo courtesy Ashlyn Turner)

Getting ink at 100

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 2, 2020
What would you do to celebrate turning 100 years old? For Araminta “Mitzi” Bythewood of Cleveland, it was getting a tattoo. The journey to getting inked up began in December when Bythewood was making one of her weekly visits to Southern & Sassy Salon.
Jan Carlson works on mask kits at Quilt’n Kaboodle in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy Robbie Welch)

Jan Carlson works on mask kits at Quilt’n Kaboodle in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy Robbie Welch)

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Sewers making masks for COVID-19 frontline

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 2, 2020
With reports across the nation of some hospitals running short on protective medical masks, some in White County have taken on sewing homemade masks to provide backup.
In difficult times, communities often find ways to come together and support each other.

In difficult times, communities often find ways to come together and support each other.

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Campaign promotes ‘adopting’ restaurants

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 2, 2020
In difficult times, communities often find ways to come together and support each other. An online campaign to support local restaurants, during a time when indoor dining is prohibited, has been gaining traction in recent weeks.
Local governments have mandated additional closures and new emergency regulations for businesses and facilities amid concerns on compliance with state and federal directions intended to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Local governments have mandated additional closures and new emergency regulations for businesses and facilities amid concerns on compliance with state and federal directions intended to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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Rules tightened to battle coronavirus

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
by Stephanie Hill and Wayne Hardy White County News Local governments have mandated additional closures and new emergency regulations for businesses and facilities amid concerns on compliance with state and federal directions intended to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
A week after declaring a local state of emergency, the Helen City Commission adopted new rules included closing lodging facilities and other businesses.

A week after declaring a local state of emergency, the Helen City Commission adopted new rules included closing lodging facilities and other businesses.

Helen adopts rules for lodging, business closures

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
A week after declaring a local state of emergency, the Helen City Commission adopted new rules included closing lodging facilities and other businesses. Commissioners unanimously approved the new ordinance at a Tuesday, March 31, called meeting.
Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for April 1-8

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Updates about closings, cancellations or postponements will be posted here. You can share related news tips at publisher@whitecountynews.net. To see previous listings of closings, cancellations and postponements, click here. On Wednesday, April 1, Gov.