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Beckham Vandegriff and Zurie Michele, kindergarteners at Mount Yonah Elementary School, were excited to look through the Hometown Heroes coloring book with Helen Fire Chief Jody Prickett. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Beckham Vandegriff and Zurie Michele, kindergarteners at Mount Yonah Elementary School, were excited to look through the Hometown Heroes coloring book with Helen Fire Chief Jody Prickett. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Headlines in the Sept. 26 issue of the White County News

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Headlines in the Sept. 26 issue of the White County News: City leader Bob Fowler joins Helen Heritage Hall of Fame Voter registration deadline for city elections is Oct.
Linda Fowler stands in front the installation of Bob Fowler on the Hall of Fame, which includes a picture of Bob Fowler. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Linda Fowler stands in front the installation of Bob Fowler on the Hall of Fame, which includes a picture of Bob Fowler. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

City leader Bob Fowler joins Helen Heritage Hall of Fame

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 26, 2019
One of Alpine Helen’s “founding fathers” was honored during the city’s 50th birthday party on Friday, Sept. 20.
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Voter registration deadline for city elections is Oct. 7

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 26, 2019
If you’re a Cleveland or Helen resident and want to vote in one of the upcoming municipal elections, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 7. There are several ways to register, said White County Voter Registrar Lisa Manning. “The best way is online at the secretary of state’s website (sos.ga.
Along with farm-related fun at Agri-Fest Country Market, the Pottery Comes to Town event will offer visitors a chance to browse and buy items from area potters – and even chat with them. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

Along with farm-related fun at Agri-Fest Country Market, the Pottery Comes to Town event will offer visitors a chance to browse and buy items from area potters – and even chat with them. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

Agri-Fest Country Market and Pottery Comes to Town Sept. 28

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The 12th annual Agri-Fest Country Market and 9th annual Pottery Comes to Town are set for Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cleveland’s Freedom Park.
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Search continues for leads on missing Cleveland man

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Investigators say there are no new leads in the case of a missing Cleveland man. The search continues for 42-year-old Bobby Levesque, White County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rick Kelley said the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25. Levesque was reported missing on Monday, Sept.
Community Newspapers Inc. Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith (left) presents Joe Gralton of Cleveland with the $100 prize for winning the cover photo contest for fall 2019 edition of The Mountain Traveler. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Community Newspapers Inc. Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith (left) presents Joe Gralton of Cleveland with the $100 prize for winning the cover photo contest for fall 2019 edition of The Mountain Traveler. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Cleveland photographer – with assist from wife – wins Mountain Traveler cover contest

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 26, 2019
If it weren’t for his wife, Joe Gralton of Cleveland, the winner of Community Newspaper Inc.’s cover photo contest for the 2019 fall edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine, would never have entered the contest.
Christmas decorations went back up in downtown Helen at the end of April and beginning of May of this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill_

Christmas decorations went back up in downtown Helen at the end of April and beginning of May of this year. (Photo/Stephanie Hill_

Movie filmed here could boost visitation

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 26, 2019
A heartwarming holiday tale filmed in White County has an official premiere date – and an economic impact. Christmas Love Letter, filmed in Helen and the surrounding area earlier this year, will air on Lifetime on Saturday, Dec. 21.
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White County graduation rate rises

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, September 26, 2019
White County High School’s graduation rate is back on an upswing. The 2019 WCHS graduation rate was 92.5 percent, up from 88.3 percent in 2018, according to data released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.
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Lost hiker rescued on Yonah Mountain

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Emergency responders rescued a hiker on Yonah Mountain after an hours-long operation on Monday, Sept. 23. White County firefighters responded to the call around 5:30 p.m. and learned a hiker had gotten separated from his spouse on the trail, said White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
Davy

Davy

Pets of the Week: Sept. 23

News Staff
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Pets of the week for the week of Sept. 23 from White County Animal Control. At White County Animal Control, Yvette is a 4-year-old female Tortoiseshell who is tired of being at the shelter! She wants out and to lay in your lap, She goes crazy in the morning to get her free time out of her cage.