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Property taxes collected are now expected to be $621,000, a $16,000 decrease from 2023-2024.

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Cleveland OKs budget with increase

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The Cleveland City Council approved its 2024-2025 budget Monday night with a $40,000 change from the original proposed budget.

Another appeal to the White County Short-Term Rental Subdivision Map has been approved.

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STR appeal approved

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Another appeal to the White County Short-Term Rental Subdivision Map has been approved.

The skies over Cleveland will light up with fireworks this July 4 weekend.

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Fireworks coming to Cleveland for Fourth

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The skies over Cleveland will light up with fireworks this July 4 weekend. The Cleveland City Council approved a contract with Pyro Shows East Coast for a fireworks display on Saturday, July 6.

Spectators gathered to watch balloons take off for the race on Thursday morning. Cleiman described the Thursday morning crowd as the largest she ever remembers seeing. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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And away with records

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Records are meant to be broken, as the saying goes. This one was broken twice in the span of a few minutes. Two pilots shattered the record for the fastest time to complete the Helen to Atlantic Balloon Race on Thursday, May 30.

Tesnatee Gap Elementary Teacher Holly Witcher accepts the 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year award from State Superintendent Richard Woods as other finalists celebrate. (Photo/Georgia Department of Education)

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Top teacher

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Holly Witcher is Georgia’s Teacher of Year. The announcement was made Friday night in LaGrange during a banquet celebrating all district teachers of the year.

The Helen to Atlantic Balloon Race lifts off this morning. (file photo)

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Balloon race, festival starts today

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News And, they’re off! At 7 a.m. this morning, the 51st Annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival kicked off. Over 20 hot air balloon pilots were expected to race from Helen to U.S. Interstate 95, which runs from Florida to Maine.

Financial Director Lauren Anderson showed graphs, like the one above, to show where funding was coming from and going to in the tentative budget. (Source/WCSS)

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School budget to dip into reserves

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The White County School System could dip into its fund balance to support its budget for the next fiscal year.

The Class of 2024 tosses their caps in the air Friday night moments after Principal Mary Anne Collier sends them off by saying, “Class dismissed.” (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Class dismissed

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The Class of 2024 is on to their next great adventure. Laurel Christopher welcomed everyone remarking on the idea, while Valedictorian Zoe Burkett ended the student speeches sharing the adventures they’ve already had this year alone.

Dr. Jonathan Stribling

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Stribling returning home

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Dr. Jonathan Stribling is once again a Warrior. Stribling, the principal at Habersham Central High School and former White County educator, was named the next assistant superintendent of operations for White County School System.

Helen Wilkins is sworn in to her position as city commissioner by City Clerk Marilyn Chastain. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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Wilkins back on Helen commission

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News A month after Cinnamon Sullivan’s resignation, Helen has found a new city commissioner. Helen Wilkins was voted in as the interim city commissioner for the city of Helen during their meeting on Tuesday, May 21.