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The current ramp outside the historic courthouse, made with treated wood, will be replaced by a ramp made from composite material. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

The current ramp outside the historic courthouse, made with treated wood, will be replaced by a ramp made from composite material. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Improving access to history

by Eric Tiongson White County News   The Historic Courthouse on the Cleveland Square will be getting some upgrades.
Nov. 20-28 were set nationally to be recognized as Farm-City Week.

Nov. 20-28 were set nationally to be recognized as Farm-City Week.

County celebrates Farm City Week

Staff report American farmers and ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of agricultural products. To do this, they rely on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products across the country and around the world.
Fundraisers Doris Skelton, Pam Summers, Jessica Wood, Randy Summers and Dennis Doll present Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett with money raised for the White Christmas for Kids fund at the Helen City Commission meeting. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Fundraisers Doris Skelton, Pam Summers, Jessica Wood, Randy Summers and Dennis Doll present Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett with money raised for the White Christmas for Kids fund at the Helen City Commission meeting. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Helen White Christmas raises $40,000

by Eric Tiongson White County News Christmas is coming, and the city of Helen has been in the giving spirit.
Tim Skidmore weighs a box of food during his volunteer shift at the White County Food Pantry. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Tim Skidmore weighs a box of food during his volunteer shift at the White County Food Pantry. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Stocking up for holidays

by Eric Tiongson White County News The holiday season is fast approaching, and the White County Food Pantry has been hard at work to make sure that everybody will have some food on the table. The White County Food Pantry held their fall food bank during Nov.
The White County Board of Education considered impacts to their local and state funding upon potentially opting in, including impacts to the millage rate and other funds received at the state and local level.

The White County Board of Education considered impacts to their local and state funding upon potentially opting in, including impacts to the millage rate and other funds received at the state and local level.

Balancing act

by Hannah Caudell White County News With 2025 just around the corner, the White County Board of Education began to chart a course of action on House Bill 581 during their meeting Tuesday morning.
Guests fill their plates with food at last year’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Sautee Nacoochee Center. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Guests fill their plates with food at last year’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Sautee Nacoochee Center. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Travis Chapel UMC, SNC to host Thanksgiving fundraisers

by Hannah Caudell White County News   Both Travis Chapel United Methodist Church (UMC) and the Sautee Nacoochee Center will host Thanksgiving dinner fundraisers in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.
Elections Board Secretary Russell Mobley and Board Member Lorie Crumley review a ballot during the certification process. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Elections Board Secretary Russell Mobley and Board Member Lorie Crumley review a ballot during the certification process. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Votes are official

by Eric Tiongson White County News   One week after Election Day, the White County Board of Elections has officially certified the election’s results. The certification of the 2024 Election in White County was completed during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Mitch Simpson

Mitch Simpson

Former car dealer sentenced to federal prison

by Eric Tiongson White County News   After being found guilty of wire fraud worth $3 million in July, the former owner of a White County car dealership was sentenced to federal prison this week.
(Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

(Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Saluting service

Chris Dorsey and other veterans and family members gathered at Nacoochee Methodist Church Monday night salute as the White County High School ROTC presents the colors.
The City of Cleveland voted 3-2 to rezone the 10-acre property from B2 Highway Business to Planned Residential Development (PRD). Mayor Josh Turner broke a tied vote among the council members.

The City of Cleveland voted 3-2 to rezone the 10-acre property from B2 Highway Business to Planned Residential Development (PRD). Mayor Josh Turner broke a tied vote among the council members.

Cleveland rezones old Talon property

by Hannah Caudell White County News   The Cleveland City Council made progress on the development of the former Talon Property on 19 Campbell St. Plans are for a 93-unit planned development community under the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.