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Jeff and Andrea Shoemaker celebrated their 30th anniversary last year with a Caribbean cruise. (Photo/submitted)

Jeff and Andrea Shoemaker celebrated their 30th anniversary last year with a Caribbean cruise. (Photo/submitted)

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Committed for life

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Linda Erbele White County News   Jeff Shoemaker likes to tell people that he met his wife in jail. After the eyebrows are raised in surprise, he adds that they both were working there. That was September 1992.
The Helen City Commission will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Helen City Hall.

The Helen City Commission will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Helen City Hall.

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Golf cart ordinance ready for first hearing

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   After a discussion about the proposed golf cart ordinance at a second town hall meeting Jan. 31, the city of Helen is ready to have its first hearing on the ordinance at its next meeting.
The city of Cleveland is using Alco Realty to market the property at 19 Campbell St. (file photo)

The city of Cleveland is using Alco Realty to market the property at 19 Campbell St. (file photo)

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Back on the market

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   The city of Cleveland is now on its second attempt to sell the former Talon property.
Valerie and Marcus Sussman, of Orlando, celebrated their third wedding anniversary with a trip to Helen, which included placing a lock on Saturday to symbolize their union on the Love Locks Balloon in downtown Helen. “We can’t wait to come back and see if our lock is still here,” Valerie Sussman said. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Valerie and Marcus Sussman, of Orlando, celebrated their third wedding anniversary with a trip to Helen, which included placing a lock on Saturday to symbolize their union on the Love Locks Balloon in downtown Helen. “We can’t wait to come back and see if our lock is still here,” Valerie Sussman said. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Balloon of Love serving Helen visitors

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Linda Erbele White County News   The city of Helen placed a balloon sculpture on the MarketPlatz last October, designed to hold the many locks put in place by couples professing forever love.
Missy Jarrard

Missy Jarrard

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Jarrard to seek another 4 years on board of education

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Missy Jarrard wants to continue to have an active role to ensure students, staff and families have all they need to be successful, and has shared her intent to run for a third term as chair of the White County Board of Education.
Volunteer firefighters will get $30 per call.

Volunteer firefighters will get $30 per call.

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Firefighters to get higher pay per call

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Volunteer firefighters will be getting double the money to respond to calls.  The White County Board of Commissioners approved a change in its code at their meeting Monday to give volunteer firefighters $30 per call. They were getting $15 per call.
White County Commissioners listen as David Fain shares information about the telecommunications tower proposed for his property. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

White County Commissioners listen as David Fain shares information about the telecommunications tower proposed for his property. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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County OKs new cell tower

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   A hole in cellphone coverage on Ga. 115 should be filled soon. The White County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower to be placed on property owned by David Fain on Black Road.
(Photo/Metro Creative)

(Photo/Metro Creative)

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Home ownership getting harder

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Homes cost more than five times the median household income in White County in 2023. The data was part of the Norton Agency’s presentation of its Annual Forecast prepared by Norton Native Intelligence last week.
Betty Jenkins sits in the home her husband built in the Bean Creek community. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Betty Jenkins sits in the home her husband built in the Bean Creek community. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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A blessed life

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Betty Jenkins watched as the principal took her son Timmy’s hand in his, then walked him down the hallway to his classroom on the first day of school. Just moments earlier, she made a confession to that principal, Charles Allen.
Aiden Sharp is the STAR Student for the Class of 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Aiden Sharp is the STAR Student for the Class of 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Sharp enough for STAR status

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Aiden Sharp was really hoping to get at least a score of 1400 on the SATs. In one try, he got 1460. It was the highest score in White County High School’s graduating class, and he was announced as the STAR Student last week.