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Ron Webb served our country in the Air Force (inset) and continues to serve our community as president of the Northeast Georgia Veterans Society.

Ron Webb lives to serve

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Monday, November 11, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Ron Webb took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America when he was 17 years old. He had enlisted in the U.S. Air Force straight out of high school after receiving some advice from his uncle, who was an Air Force pilot.

Hannah Caudell

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Caudell joins News team

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Staff Reports Hannah Caudell has joined The White County News team as its newest reporter. She will primarily serve as the publication’s education reporter and will cover the city of Cleveland. “We are very excited to have Hannah join our team,” Editor Samantha Sinclair said.

The city of Cleveland has some new real estate to potentially advance city operations.

City purchases former tax office from county

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

by Hannah Caudell White County News The city of Cleveland has some new real estate to potentially advance city operations. The council members voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the old tax commissioner’s building at 113 North Brooks St. for $370,000.

Derick Canupp

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Canupp appointed county manager

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News It’s official. Derick Canupp will become White County’s newest county manager. The White County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Canupp to the position during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.

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Davis sues county

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Roughly a year after being fired from his job as White County’s supervisor of elections and registration, Jody Davis is now suing the county for alleged wrongful termination. The lawsuit, submitted on Oct. 31 by Davis’ attorneys at the Kirby G.

Sarah Wilkinson (front, blue dress) performs the song “If You Knew My Story” at the beginning of the ‘Bright Star’ theater play with the entire cast. Wilkinson plays the main character, Alice Murphy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

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A lesson in propinquity

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

by Hannah Caudell White County News The stage is set for the first play production in White County High School’s new Performing Arts Center. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical “Bright Star” will be performed for a four-day run between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10.

Supervisor of Elections and Registration Amie Veater gives an update to the crowd gathered at the elections office. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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County sees record voter turnout

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Republicans sweep local vote by Eric Tiongson White County News White County stuffed the ballot box. There were 16,923 total ballots cast in White County for the 2024 election, giving the county a voter turnout of 77 percent.

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2024 Election Results

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Election results will be posted here as they become available. Election Day voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Unofficial Results as of 10:05 p.m. - ALL PRECINCTS and EARLY VOTING SPLOST Yes - 10,447 (64.42 percent) No - 5,771 (35.

Drew Eason poses with his state champion pumpkin. (Photo/submitted)

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Eason grows the greatest pumpkin

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County 4-H had two students place in the Top 3 in the state for the Georgia 4-H State Pumpkin Growing Contest this year. Drew Eason a fourth grader from Mt. Yonah Elementary School won first place with his 253-pound pumpkin.

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Half of voters cast ballots

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Election Day is Tuesday, but a majority of registered voters have already cast ballots. At the end of the day Tuesday, 50.6 percent of voters in White County had cast ballots either in person or through absentee by mail ballots.