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Ron Webb of Sautee Nacoochee (center) receives the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award from White County Chamber of Commerce President Beth Truelove (right) and Chamber executive board member Todd Marks, during the Sept. 3 meeting of the Rotary Club of White County. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Ron Webb of Sautee Nacoochee (center) receives the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award from White County Chamber of Commerce President Beth Truelove (right) and Chamber executive board member Todd Marks, during the Sept. 3 meeting of the Rotary Club of White County. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Ron Webb honored as Citizen of the Year

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Ron Webb made a career in law enforcement before retiring, but he’s continued with public service. Webb, a Sautee Nacoochee resident, has been honored with the White County Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Citizen of the Year Award. The honor was presented at the Tuesday, Sept.
The Oktoberfest parade starts at noon on Edelweiss Strasse near the Helen Festhalle, before turning left onto Chattahoochee Strasse, then a right onto Main Street and into the heart of downtown Helen. The parade will end around Betty’s Country Store. (Map base courtesy Google Maps)

The Oktoberfest parade starts at noon on Edelweiss Strasse near the Helen Festhalle, before turning left onto Chattahoochee Strasse, then a right onto Main Street and into the heart of downtown Helen. The parade will end around Betty’s Country Store. (Map base courtesy Google Maps)

Oktoberfest arrives in Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The longest-running Oktoberfest kicks off this week in Helen, highlighted by a parade on Saturday, Sept. 7, at noon in downtown. The 49th annual Oktoberfest begins on Thursday, Sept.
Councilwoman Nan Bowen and Cleveland Mayor Shan Ash discuss what action to take in regards to a letter signed by the mayor. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Councilwoman Nan Bowen and Cleveland Mayor Shan Ash discuss what action to take in regards to a letter signed by the mayor. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Mayor letter causes friction with council

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 5, 2019
A letter signed by Cleveland Mayor Shan Ash is causing some dissention with Cleveland City Council members. The letter in question was sent to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole on behalf of a White County individual asking for a pardon for a 1996 felony conviction.
This image, presented at the Aug. 29 school board meeting, shows the property to be purchased bordered in blue near White County High School.

This image, presented at the Aug. 29 school board meeting, shows the property to be purchased bordered in blue near White County High School.

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BOE purchases land for planned WCHS growth

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The White County Board of Education approved the purchase of nearly 15 acres adjacent to White County High School, as part of a plan to add a performing arts center. School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett says the need for a performing arts center has been talked about for a while.
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Pets of the Week: Sept. 2

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Pets of the week for the week of Sept. 2 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At White County Animal Control, Harry and Hermione are 5-month-old kittens that need some space to run and play!
An approximate route of the Oktoberfest parade scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7.

An approximate route of the Oktoberfest parade scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7.

Helen set to launch annual Oktoberfest celebrations

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 29, 2019
In a little over a week, the longest-running Oktoberfest will kick off in Helen, highlighted by a parade on Saturday, Sept. 7, at noon in downtown. The 49th annual Oktoberfest begins on Thursday, Sept.
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County recreation gym to be renovated

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 29, 2019
The White County Parks & Recreation gymnasium will be getting a facelift. County commissioners approved three bids totaling roughly $93,500 related to replacing the gym’s bleachers and flooring, at the board’s Monday, Aug. 26, meeting.
Mountain Education Charter High School Assistant Superintendent Tracy Sanford points to the back wall of the system’s new transportation and storage facility, where new bay doors will be installed. The building is the former site of Sautee Hard Cider on Helen Highway. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Mountain Education Charter High School Assistant Superintendent Tracy Sanford points to the back wall of the system’s new transportation and storage facility, where new bay doors will be installed. The building is the former site of Sautee Hard Cider on Helen Highway. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Former hard cider building to serve MECHS

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 29, 2019
The former site of Sautee Hard Cider will become a new transportation and storage facility for Mountain Education Charter High School.