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The new zoning map was approved Thursday. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

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Cleveland OKs new zoning

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News After a public hearing last week, the Cleveland City Council has officially decided to adopt a new zoning map. During a special called meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

The graduation rate for the White County High School Class of 2024 was 93 percent. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Class of 2024 posts record graduation rate

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News and Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service White County High School’s graduation rate continued to increase, and continued to be higher than the state’s record-high graduation rate.

Jon Estes and Shelly McDonald are candidates for the District 1 White County Board of Education seat.

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McDonald, Estes vie for school board seat

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Local contests are often decided in the primary, but this year there is a late-comer to the White County Board of Education races. Retired educator Shelly McDonald is a write-in candidate for District 1, the seat held by Republican nominee Jon Estes.

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Early voting starts Oct. 15

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

νFind sample ballots on Page 9A. by Eric Tiongson White County News Election Day is now less than a month away, and the White County Board of Elections has been busy gearing up for it.

Howard Miller gets a kick out of ‘revving up the Democrats.’ (Photo/submitted)

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The most deplorable man in Georgia

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Howard Miller has held many different titles in his life, such as the President of the White County Lions Club or the Vice President of Regions Bank. But perhaps the one he’s most proud of is “the most deplorable man in Georgia.

The draft zoning map for the city shows where the variety of new zoning opportunities proposed for Cleveland will be located. The full-sized map can be viewed on cityofclevelandga.org. (Graphic/City of Cleveland)

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Cleveland considers zoning changes

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Zoning changes for Cleveland have reached the city council for consideration and approval.

Stan Gunter and Charlotte Sleczkowski

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Gunter, Sleczkowski vie for District 8 seat

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Stan Gunter by Eric Tiongson White County News After taking the leap from the legal field to state government in 2020, Stan Gunter wants to come back for more. “I still feel like I have unfinished business at the Capitol,” Gunter said.

A sketch of what the proposed Fire Station No. 9 will look like was presented. (Photo/White County)

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County OKs design for fire station

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News Fire Station No. 9 is starting to take shape. On Monday, Sept.

Dr. Jonathan Stripling presents information about the Centegix system at the White County Board of Education meeting Monday. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Schools getting safer

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County Schools will soon have another layer of security. The White County Board of Education approved using Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or ESPLOST, funds to purchase equipment for the Centegix CrisisAlert Safety Platform.

High speed winds from Hurricane Helene caused damage throughout White County, including a snapped telephone pole on Duncan Bridge Trail. (Photo/Basil Ray)

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Helene brings outages, road closures

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

by Basil Ray and Eric Tiongson White County News White County managed to avoid the worst impacts of Hurricane Helene, which was downgraded to a tropical storm as it veered westward last week.