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(Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

(Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Saluting service

Chris Dorsey and other veterans and family members gathered at Nacoochee Methodist Church Monday night salute as the White County High School ROTC presents the colors.
The City of Cleveland voted 3-2 to rezone the 10-acre property from B2 Highway Business to Planned Residential Development (PRD). Mayor Josh Turner broke a tied vote among the council members.

The City of Cleveland voted 3-2 to rezone the 10-acre property from B2 Highway Business to Planned Residential Development (PRD). Mayor Josh Turner broke a tied vote among the council members.

Cleveland rezones old Talon property

by Hannah Caudell White County News   The Cleveland City Council made progress on the development of the former Talon Property on 19 Campbell St. Plans are for a 93-unit planned development community under the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.
Ron Webb served our country in the Air Force (inset) and continues to serve our community as president of the Northeast Georgia Veterans Society.

Ron Webb served our country in the Air Force (inset) and continues to serve our community as president of the Northeast Georgia Veterans Society.

Ron Webb lives to serve

by Eric Tiongson White County News   Ron Webb took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America when he was 17 years old. He had enlisted in the U.S. Air Force straight out of high school after receiving some advice from his uncle, who was an Air Force pilot.
Hannah Caudell

Hannah Caudell

Caudell joins News team

Staff Reports   Hannah Caudell has joined The White County News team as its newest reporter. She will primarily serve as the publication’s education reporter and will cover the city of Cleveland. “We are very excited to have Hannah join our team,” Editor Samantha Sinclair said.
The city of Cleveland has some new real estate to potentially advance city operations.

The city of Cleveland has some new real estate to potentially advance city operations.

City purchases former tax office from county

by Hannah Caudell White County News   The city of Cleveland has some new real estate to potentially advance city operations. The council members voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the old tax commissioner’s building at 113 North Brooks St. for $370,000.
Derick Canupp

Derick Canupp

Canupp appointed county manager

by Eric Tiongson White County News   It’s official. Derick Canupp will become White County’s newest county manager. The White County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Canupp to the position during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.
Jody Davis

Jody Davis

Davis sues county

by Eric Tiongson White County News   Roughly a year after being fired from his job as White County’s supervisor of elections and registration, Jody Davis is now suing the county for alleged wrongful termination. The lawsuit, submitted on Oct. 31 by Davis’ attorneys at the Kirby G.
Sarah Wilkinson (front, blue dress) performs the song “If You Knew My Story” at the beginning of the ‘Bright Star’ theater play with the entire cast. Wilkinson plays the main character, Alice Murphy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

Sarah Wilkinson (front, blue dress) performs the song “If You Knew My Story” at the beginning of the ‘Bright Star’ theater play with the entire cast. Wilkinson plays the main character, Alice Murphy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

A lesson in propinquity

by Hannah Caudell White County News   The stage is set for the first play production in White County High School’s new Performing Arts Center. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical “Bright Star” will be performed for a four-day run between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10.
Supervisor of Elections and Registration Amie Veater gives an update to the crowd gathered at the elections office. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Supervisor of Elections and Registration Amie Veater gives an update to the crowd gathered at the elections office. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

County sees record voter turnout

Republicans sweep local vote   by Eric Tiongson White County News   White County stuffed the ballot box. There were 16,923 total ballots cast in White County for the 2024 election, giving the county a voter turnout of 77 percent.
Election 2024

Election 2024

2024 Election Results

Election results will be posted here as they become available. Election Day voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Unofficial Results as of 10:05 p.m. - ALL PRECINCTS and EARLY VOTING SPLOST Yes - 10,447 (64.42 percent) No - 5,771 (35.