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Audrey Davenport (left) speaks with Jim Johnston (right) during the ‘Think and Listen’ seminar at Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center in honor of Juneteenth. The ‘Think and Listen’ session allowed patrons to voice their opinions and discuss matters about race, religion and other topics with an engaged partner. (Photo/Zach Taylor)

Audrey Davenport (left) speaks with Jim Johnston (right) during the ‘Think and Listen’ seminar at Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center in honor of Juneteenth. The ‘Think and Listen’ session allowed patrons to voice their opinions and discuss matters about race, religion and other topics with an engaged partner. (Photo/Zach Taylor)

Taking time to listen

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center hosted Juneteenth programs throughout the day on the holiday, Monday, June 19. The day was dedicated to raising funds for the Bean Creek Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

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Helen prepares balanced 2023-2024 budget for review

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Jessica Wood White County News   The city of Helen has prepared a balanced general fund budget of $5,476,733 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, a decrease of $458,244 from last year. “We have always been careful to not budget revenues any higher than the previous year,” said Mayor Jeff Ash.

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County denies redistricting request for gas station

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   At their June 5 meeting, the White County Board of Commissioners denied a request by Hetrip Unit LLC on behalf of Kirt Koch to redistrict property at the corner of Ga. highways 255 South and 115 East from A-1 Agriculture Forestry District to C-2 Highway...
Sports Editor Mark Turner won third place in the Sports Coverage category. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Sports Editor Mark Turner won third place in the Sports Coverage category. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Turner, Jones win Georgia Press awards for White County News

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Staff Reports   The White County News team brought home multiple awards from the Georgia Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. The contest was for work published in 2022. Winners were announced Friday during the association’s 136th annual convention in Jekyll Island.
Derick Canupp

Derick Canupp

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County names assistant manager

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners announced on Tuesday that Public Works Director Derick Canupp will assume the role of Assistant County Manager. He will continue to manage the public works department, and take on additional responsibilities over time.
The contract for White County’s advanced life support ambulance service, managed through Northeast Georgia Health System, increased by $250,000 in the new fiscal year. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

The contract for White County’s advanced life support ambulance service, managed through Northeast Georgia Health System, increased by $250,000 in the new fiscal year. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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County approves $27.9 million budget

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners approved its fiscal year 2024 budget at a called meeting Monday, June 12. The approval came after a brief public hearing for comments about the budget, during which no one spoke.
White County High School lead mental health counselor Francesca Smith said everyone can be sad or have fear, but when someone feels that way more times than not, there may be something more underneath that one emotion. (Photo/Metro Creative Graphics)

White County High School lead mental health counselor Francesca Smith said everyone can be sad or have fear, but when someone feels that way more times than not, there may be something more underneath that one emotion. (Photo/Metro Creative Graphics)

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Working through the struggle

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Torie Buck White County News   Francesca Smith, the lead mental health counselor at White County High School, described mental health as a “brain cold.”