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Parking for employees of businesses in Helen and White County residents will still remain free.

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Parking rates increase in Helen

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News The cost to park in city-operated lots on Chattahoochee Strasse increased immediately after the Helen Commission meeting Tuesday morning.

A collapsed tree on Asbury Mill Road as a result of the severe thunderstorm on June 25. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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Climatologist explains wild weather in White County

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Friday, July 14, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News White County and the North Georgia area have experienced pretty bizarre weather over the past month. Whether that be extreme heat or ravenous storms, our area can’t seem to catch a break from the intensity of recent weather.

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Helen mayor to give free city water presentation today

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News Helen Mayor Jeff Ash plans to help people understand more about the city’s water. Ash will give the free presentation “Helen’s Water to Drink and Flush” at 4 p.m. today at the Helen Arts and Heritage Center.

Gov. Brian Kemp

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Property tax relief available for 2023

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News While local taxing authorities are currently determining millage rates, White County homestead owners can look forward to a one-time credit from Gov. Kemp when they open their tax bills near the end of the summer.

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Cleveland to hold millage hearings

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News Cleveland city council, at its regular meeting July 10, announced that it will hold three public hearings to consider the millage rate for the upcoming year. The first will be at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20, the second at 8 a.m.

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County plans to increase property taxes

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News The White County Board of Commissioners announced last week that it intends to increase property taxes by 3.86 percent for the upcoming fiscal year. The county will maintain its previous years millage rate of 9.505, an increase of 0.

Bill Coen is commonly seen nowadays serving samples of cider outside of Old Sautee Store and sharing a happy tune. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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The Music Man

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News Bill Coen has worked as a Minister of Music for 60 years across six states and multiple churches.

Love locks have been adding thousands of pounds of extra weight to the bridge over the Chattahoochee River. (file photo)

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Helen to build love lock sculpture

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News The city of Helen has come up with a solution to the ongoing problem of padlocks — known as love locks — being attached to the bridge that runs over the Chattahoochee River in the center of town.

Cleveland city council welcomes new finance director John Solmon. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Cleveland selects finance director

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News The Cleveland City Council, at its regular meeting July 3, approved adding John Solmon, the city’s new finance director, to the city’s bank accounts and credit card accounts. Solmon began his duties Monday, July 3.

Oleksandr Fedoruk addressed the community’s concerns at the July 3 planning commission meeting. His request was unanimously denied by the commission. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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‘Doesn’t fit in’

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News The White County Planning Commission, at its July 3 meeting recommended the denial of a request from Oleksandr Fedoruk to redistrict property located at 648 Will Hambrick Rd from A-1 Agriculture Forestry to R-3 Residential Seasonal District.