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Voters wait in line to check in to vote early Tuesday morning at the White County Elections and Registration Office. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Voters wait in line to check in to vote early Tuesday morning at the White County Elections and Registration Office. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Tuesday busy for early voting

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Voters were ready to cast their ballots on the first day of early voting Tuesday. Supervisor of Elections Amie Veater said about five people were lined up at the Mauney Building as early as 7 a.m.
Cleveland Mayor Josh Turner reads to students at Mt. Yonah Elementary School last year. This year, he’s getting students involved in the Mayor’s Reading Club. (Photo/submitted)

Cleveland Mayor Josh Turner reads to students at Mt. Yonah Elementary School last year. This year, he’s getting students involved in the Mayor’s Reading Club. (Photo/submitted)

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Join the club

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Josh Turner’s first visit to a classroom as mayor of Cleveland was in 2022 when Emily Havard invited him to speak to her kindergarten class during Community Helpers Week. “I really enjoyed it,” Turner said. “My favorite part is the questions...
The new zoning map was approved Thursday. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

The new zoning map was approved Thursday. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

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Cleveland OKs new zoning

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
by Eric Tiongson White County News   After a public hearing last week, the Cleveland City Council has officially decided to adopt a new zoning map. During a special called meeting on Tuesday, Oct.
The graduation rate for the White County High School Class of 2024 was 93 percent. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

The graduation rate for the White County High School Class of 2024 was 93 percent. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Class of 2024 posts record graduation rate

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News and Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   White County High School’s graduation rate continued to increase, and continued to be higher than the state’s record-high graduation rate.
Jon Estes and Shelly McDonald are candidates for the District 1 White County Board of Education seat.

Jon Estes and Shelly McDonald are candidates for the District 1 White County Board of Education seat.

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McDonald, Estes vie for school board seat

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Local contests are often decided in the primary, but this year there is a late-comer to the White County Board of Education races. Retired educator Shelly McDonald is a write-in candidate for District 1, the seat held by Republican nominee Jon Estes.

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Early voting starts Oct. 15

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
νFind sample ballots on Page 9A.   by Eric Tiongson White County News   Election Day is now less than a month away, and the White County Board of Elections has been busy gearing up for it.
Howard Miller gets a kick out of ‘revving up the Democrats.’ (Photo/submitted)

Howard Miller gets a kick out of ‘revving up the Democrats.’ (Photo/submitted)

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The most deplorable man in Georgia

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
by Eric Tiongson White County News   Howard Miller has held many different titles in his life, such as the President of the White County Lions Club or the Vice President of Regions Bank. But perhaps the one he’s most proud of is “the most deplorable man in Georgia.
The draft zoning map for the city shows where the variety of new zoning opportunities proposed for Cleveland will be located. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

The draft zoning map for the city shows where the variety of new zoning opportunities proposed for Cleveland will be located. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

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Cleveland considers zoning changes

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Zoning changes for Cleveland have reached the city council for consideration and approval.
Stan Gunter and Charlotte Sleczkowski

Stan Gunter and Charlotte Sleczkowski

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Gunter, Sleczkowski vie for District 8 seat

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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Stan Gunter by Eric Tiongson White County News   After taking the leap from the legal field to state government in 2020, Stan Gunter wants to come back for more. “I still feel like I have unfinished business at the Capitol,” Gunter said.
A sketch of what the proposed Fire Station No. 9 will look like was presented. (Photo/White County)

A sketch of what the proposed Fire Station No. 9 will look like was presented. (Photo/White County)

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County OKs design for fire station

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Thursday, October 3, 2024
by Eric Tiongson White County News   Fire Station No. 9 is starting to take shape. On Monday, Sept.