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Rodeo highlights weekend events

by Jessica Wood White County News   There’s no shortage of events going on in White County this Saturday. Whether it’s watching a cowboy ride a bucking bronco or pursuing plants to spruce up a garden, there’s something for everyone to choose from.
Cleveland’s proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map can be found on the city’s website, cityofclevelandga.org.

Cleveland’s proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map can be found on the city’s website, cityofclevelandga.org.

Cleveland OKs land use map

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   After taking three weeks to consider comments made during the second public hearing on April 10, the Cleveland City Council decided to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Monday night.
The White County Commission approved a contract with an architect for the design of a two-court gymnasium at the Yonah Preserve baseball complex and a new library in Cleveland, on property adjoining the new tax commission office.

The White County Commission approved a contract with an architect for the design of a two-court gymnasium at the Yonah Preserve baseball complex and a new library in Cleveland, on property adjoining the new tax commission office.

New gym, library plans advance

by Linda Erbele White County News   The White County Commission, at its May 1 meeting, approved a contract with an architect for the design of a two-court gymnasium at the Yonah Preserve baseball complex and a new library in Cleveland, on property adjoining the new tax commission office.
The community may vote on one of these two school calendars.

The community may vote on one of these two school calendars.

School calendar up for vote

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Voting will be open by the end of this week for the community to decide between two 2024-25 school calendar options.

Board to approve tentative budget

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   The White County Board of Education will have the opportunity to approve a tentative budget for the next fiscal year at tonight’s meeting. Finance Director Julie Dorsey presented the tentative budget at the board’s meeting Tuesday morning.
The White County Board of Commissioners took a small step toward adding a splash pad and restroom pavilion to Yonah Preserve.

The White County Board of Commissioners took a small step toward adding a splash pad and restroom pavilion to Yonah Preserve.

County seeks grant to add splash pad

by Linda Erbele White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners took a small step toward adding a splash pad and restroom pavilion to Yonah Preserve.
Helen City Commissioners want to verify that local taxes are being paid on short-term rentals.

Helen City Commissioners want to verify that local taxes are being paid on short-term rentals.

Helen looks at auditing STRs

by Jessica Wood White County News   Helen City Commissioners want to verify that local taxes are being paid on short-term rentals. At the commission meeting held April 18, a yearly audit was proposed.
Jorden McKinney, Charles Wayne Ryder and Charles Dewey Lewis Ryder were arrested following a road rage incident.

Jorden McKinney, Charles Wayne Ryder and Charles Dewey Lewis Ryder were arrested following a road rage incident.

Road rage leads to gunshots, rammed autos

by Linda Erbele White County News   The White County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Hall County men in a road rage incident that involved gunshots and drivers ramming their vehicles into each other.
(Photo/Mark Turner)

(Photo/Mark Turner)

Special Olympics makes joyful return

Henry Walker, a student at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School, sprints down the track at Warrior Stadium last Friday during the annual White County Special Olympics.
Colorful azaleas reflect on Happy Lake in the second phase of The Gardens at Eula Springs. Xavier Roberts plans to open the second phase to the public in Spring 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Colorful azaleas reflect on Happy Lake in the second phase of The Gardens at Eula Springs. Xavier Roberts plans to open the second phase to the public in Spring 2024. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Convention gets preview of BabyLand azaleas

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Azalea lovers from around the world got an inaugural preview of the second phase of The Gardens at Eula Springs on Friday. The preview was a tour for the joint convention of the American Rhododendron Society and Azalea Society of America.