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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.
John Murphy

John Murphy

Murphy ready to run for sheriff

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Another veteran lawman will be running for White County sheriff in 2020. John Murphy says he’ll bring more than three decades of law enforcement experience as he seeks the office. After retiring from the White County Sheriff’s Office in 2016, he says he feels called to pursue a new chapter.
The Cleveland City Council recognized police officer Raymond Rutledge and firefighters Martin Godfrey and Lt. Mark Gunter at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 14. Pictured, front from left, are Rutledge and council member Bradley Greene; back from left, Godfrey, Gunter, council members Annie Sutton, Nan Bowen and Kevin Stanley. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The Cleveland City Council recognized police officer Raymond Rutledge and firefighters Martin Godfrey and Lt. Mark Gunter at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 14. Pictured, front from left, are Rutledge and council member Bradley Greene; back from left, Godfrey, Gunter, council members Annie Sutton, Nan Bowen and Kevin Stanley. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

City honors life-saving responders

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Two firefighters and a police officer were lauded for saving the life of citizen who was overdosing. Cleveland firefighters Martin Godfrey and Lt. Mark Gunter, and Cleveland Police Officer Raymond Rutledge were honored at the Cleveland City Council’s Monday, Oct.
George Watson

George Watson

Cleveland man charged in fatal accident

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
A Cleveland man has been charged in connection to a three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Dahlonega man on Sunday, Sept. 29. George Lee Watson, 92, was arrested on Monday, Oct.
Whit Hollowell

Whit Hollowell

HEMC names acting CEO

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Habersham EMC has named Whit Hollowell as acting CEO.  Hollowell started at HEMC on Monday, Oct. 7, according to Nicole Dover, HEMC director of strategy and communications.
Finney

Finney

Pets of the Week: Oct. 7

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Pets of the week for the week of Oct. 7 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society and White County Animal Control. At Charles Smithgall Humane Society, Finney is a 1 ½ -year-old Lab/Boxer mix. She has positive energy and enjoys being with people and dogs.