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When callers dial 911, they often need a quick response – but it’s all too common for poorly displayed street address numbers to delay public safety personnel in reaching the destination.

When callers dial 911, they often need a quick response – but it’s all too common for poorly displayed street address numbers to delay public safety personnel in reaching the destination.

How fast can HELP find you?

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 17, 2019
When callers dial 911, they often need a quick response – but it’s all too common for poorly displayed street address numbers to delay public safety personnel in reaching the destination.
Jeff Ash

Jeff Ash

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Helen hopefuls make case to voters

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Three candidates are vying for the two spots on the Helen City Commission: incumbents Jeff Ash and Cinnamon Spurlock, and former commissioner Fred Garmon. All three recently sat down for interviews with the White County News.
Collie

Collie

Pets of the Week: Oct. 14

News Staff
Monday, October 14, 2019
Pets of the week for the week of Oct. 14 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At White County Animal Control, Miss Bee is a female Chihuahua mix and is just a sweetheart. Miss Bee is a busy, busy Bee, loves to run and do the zoomies!
The homecoming court will be presented during halftime. The 2019 homecoming court is: Jacob Anderson, Clay Bolton, Nix Burkett, Jesse Thomas, Sean Wurtz, Naomi Crumley, Ellie Gearing, Sydney Palmer, Bella Ramey and Ansley Talafous. Miss Warrior is Rachel Brock. (Submitted photo)

The homecoming court will be presented during halftime. The 2019 homecoming court is: Jacob Anderson, Clay Bolton, Nix Burkett, Jesse Thomas, Sean Wurtz, Naomi Crumley, Ellie Gearing, Sydney Palmer, Bella Ramey and Ansley Talafous. Miss Warrior is Rachel Brock. (Submitted photo)

WCHS Homecoming Week: Oct. 14-19

News Staff
Friday, October 11, 2019
Next week is homecoming week at White County High School, and the theme is “Lights, Camera, Warriors.” The homecoming parade will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m., and attendees are invited to line the street from Tesnatee Gap to White County High School.
News update

News update

Early voting begins Monday

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The early voting period for municipal elections in Cleveland and Helen begins next week. Advance balloting will be held from Monday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cleveland City Hall, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Helen City Hall.
Kerri Davis

Kerri Davis

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‘Know that you can beat it’

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 10, 2019
When Kerri Davis’ breast cancer diagnosis was confirmed, her first thoughts were about her family. She answered that Oct. 17, 2018, phone call in the presence of her daughter, a senior basketball player at Piedmont College who had just undergone season-ending surgery.
Chris Seymour with Alpine Carriage Company spoke at the Helen City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Chris Seymour with Alpine Carriage Company spoke at the Helen City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Carriage operators say city’s change will impact business

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Helen’s three horse-drawn carriage companies are asking city commissioners to reconsider a recent decision requiring the operations to find new staging areas on private property instead of city streets. Representatives from each company spoke at the Helen City Commission’s Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting.
Public safety officers gather in the cafeteria of White County High School after the drill. (Photo/William Spernin)

Public safety officers gather in the cafeteria of White County High School after the drill. (Photo/William Spernin)

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Intruder drill held at WCHS

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Local public safety personnel and the White County School System are working to make sure students and staff members are safe. An active intruder drill was held at White County High School on Friday, Oct. 4.
John Wesley Wilson

John Wesley Wilson

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Cleveland man accused of rape

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 10, 2019
A Cleveland man has been charged with rape. John Wesley Wilson, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The White County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center around 1:50 a.m. Oct.