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The public hearings will be held on Jan. 28, Jan. 30, and Feb. 11. The Jan. 28 hearing will be held at 7:45 a.m., and the Feb. 11 will be held at 8 a.m.

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Board ready to discuss tax options with public

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

by Hannah Caudell White County News The White County Board of Education voted to approve three dates to discuss House Bill 581 with the public before putting their votes in on Feb. 11. House Bill 581 has dominated headlines across Georgia since it passed in this year’s election.

From left, Mike “Papa Mike” Meaders and Tim Thomas serve up boiled peanuts to a hungry crowd of evening shoppers at the Christmas in Mountains Market on Dec. 7. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

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‘Nothing more precious’

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

by Basil Ray White County News Mike Meaders, affectionately known as “Papa Mike” has spent years channeling his generous spirit into initiatives that uplift youth in the White County community.

The Georgia Ethics Commission made two rulings on cases brought to them against White County Commission Chairman Travis Turner and Commissioner Craig Bryant.

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Ethics commission rules on BOC cases

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News After a brief delay due to Hurricane Helene postponing the previous meeting in September, the Georgia Ethics Commission has finally made rulings on cases dealing with two White County Board of Commissioners. On Friday, Dec.

Scammers are calling families pretending to be from funeral homes, including Barrett Funeral Home. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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Funeral home scam calls hit locals

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News There’s a new string of scams going around White County. In recent weeks, scammers have been calling family members of people who recently passed away, pretending to be with a funeral home and asking them for money.

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Fargason named editor/publisher

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Regional Publisher Keith Barlow announced late Thursday that Patrick Fargason will be the next editor and publisher of the White County News. He will join the News at the start of the new year.

An overhead view of the land re-zoned by the county, with the Lomaxes' land highlighted. (Photo/White County)

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County assists family in need by rezoning land

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News This week, White County approved the rezoning of some land through an unprecedented process in order to save a family from losing out on a $17,000 loan.

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Caroling in the park

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Cleveland First Methodist Church invited the community out to a decked-out Freedom Park for an evening of Christmas carols on Thursday, Dec. 12.

The school board will vote in tonight’s regular session whether they will begin the process of opting out.

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Opting out

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

by Hannah Caudell White County News The White County Board of Education will begin the process of opting out of House Bill 581 beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

A sketch of what the proposed library’s exterior would look like. (Photo/White County)

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County to send library plans to state

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Back in March, White County was approved for a state grant to help fund the proposed new library. On Monday, the county fulfilled a big requirement of that grant.

August Robinson smiles for a picture while in the middle of a hike with his family. (Photo/submitted)

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Young outdoorsman finds rare albino squirrel

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News August Robinson was just looking out the window, enjoying a nice view of the outdoors when something caught his eye. A flash of white.