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Home ownership getting harder

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Homes cost more than five times the median household income in White County in 2023. The data was part of the Norton Agency’s presentation of its Annual Forecast prepared by Norton Native Intelligence last week.
Betty Jenkins sits in the home her husband built in the Bean Creek community. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Betty Jenkins sits in the home her husband built in the Bean Creek community. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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A blessed life

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Betty Jenkins watched as the principal took her son Timmy’s hand in his, then walked him down the hallway to his classroom on the first day of school. Just moments earlier, she made a confession to that principal, Charles Allen.
Aiden Sharp is the STAR Student for the Class of 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Aiden Sharp is the STAR Student for the Class of 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Sharp enough for STAR status

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Aiden Sharp was really hoping to get at least a score of 1400 on the SATs. In one try, he got 1460. It was the highest score in White County High School’s graduating class, and he was announced as the STAR Student last week.
Officers and members of the volunteer board of the United Way of White County show celebrate the 2023 fundraising success. Pictured are Chuck Johnstone, Lauren Williams, Kielea Loggins, Dean Dyer, Nanette Baughman, Gene White, Susan Cremering, Carol Powell, Courtney Allison and Donald Harris.

Officers and members of the volunteer board of the United Way of White County show celebrate the 2023 fundraising success. Pictured are Chuck Johnstone, Lauren Williams, Kielea Loggins, Dean Dyer, Nanette Baughman, Gene White, Susan Cremering, Carol Powell, Courtney Allison and Donald Harris.

United Way exceeds goal

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Staff reports   Based on the success of the fundraising in 2023, the United Way of White County increased the Target Goal from $80,000 in 2022 to $90,000 in 2023, an 11 percent increase over the prior year to provide additional funding to local non-profits.
Pat and Chris Smith celebrate at the Festhalle in 2020, the last time they were the Fasching royalty. (Photo/submitted)

Pat and Chris Smith celebrate at the Festhalle in 2020, the last time they were the Fasching royalty. (Photo/submitted)

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Triple crown

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Chris and Pat Smith started coming to Helen in 2000. In 2005, they got a cabin and RV spot to call home while visiting every weekend for Oktoberfest. Ten years later, they bought a townhome in Helen so the they could be in the center of all the action.
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Housing on the way

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   There are 55 housing units within a few blocks of downtown in some phase of construction, Economic Development Director Tom O’Bryant said at the Cleveland Downtown Development Authority meeting last week.
Tourists walking to the Hamby Street bridge to get to Helen. The two lane bridge has no sidewalks. (Photo/submitted)

Tourists walking to the Hamby Street bridge to get to Helen. The two lane bridge has no sidewalks. (Photo/submitted)

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Helen residents address parking

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
by Linda Erbele White County News   Helen city commissioners heard about a successful event that drew some 3,000 attendees to the city last weekend at their Jan. 16 meeting – and about problems caused at one parking venue for the same event.

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City OKs SPLOST plans, agreement

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Following the Helen City Commission’s approval earlier in the day, the Cleveland City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with White County for the use and distribution of 2024 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST VI, funds.
WCHS students Bryan Lozada, Colin Fernandez and Carlo Penaloza play soccer with friends at Tesnatee Park in 31 degree weather Tuesday afternoon while school was closed. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

WCHS students Bryan Lozada, Colin Fernandez and Carlo Penaloza play soccer with friends at Tesnatee Park in 31 degree weather Tuesday afternoon while school was closed. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Superintendent: Closing school is tough decision

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Closing school is not a decision that’s taken lightly. Dr. Laurie Burkett, superintendent of schools, said she knows how important it is to have children in the school buildings, but also wants to make sure students are safe.
Gates block the entrance of the Richard Russell Scenic Highway Tuesday afternoon. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Gates block the entrance of the Richard Russell Scenic Highway Tuesday afternoon. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Temperatures hit coldest yet for year

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Although it may have looked sunny outside, Mother Nature showed her cold side Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing temperatures down into single digits by Wednesday morning.