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Jeff Hogsed proposes a new crosswalk for Edelweiss Strasse to the Helen City Commission. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Helen OKs new crosswalk

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News The Helen City Commission agreed to the construction of a new crosswalk at its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21. The new crosswalk will be located on Edelweiss Strasse and will span from the entrance of the waterpark to the adjacent lot across the street.

Volunteer Cheryl Oliver serves soup to Carolyn Bralley at Empty Bowls Monday. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Bowls fill for food pantry

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The Sautee Nacoochee Center’s Community Hall quickly filled with people Monday for the center’s Empty Bowls lunch. The event raised over $3,200 for White County Food Pantry.

“I don’t think that we ought to change an R-1 to R-3 in any subdivision,” said Commissioner Terry Goodger. “It’s just wrong.”

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‘It’s just wrong’

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News The White County Commission meeting on March 16 included questions about rules and confusing borders, but unusually, the dissension was only among commissioners. Those in attendance watched quietly.

White County Middle School will present “The Wizard of Oz” March 23-24 at White County High School’s auditorium this weekend. (Photo/submitted)

WCMS travels down yellow brick road in ‘Oz’ production

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

White County Middle School Theater invites everyone to join Dorothy as she goes somewhere over the rainbow in a classic production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, the production features music and lyrics from the original MGM Motion Picture Score by Harold Arlen and E.Y.

Josiah Abernathy’s energetic performance of “I Don’t Dance” from High School Musical was a highlight of the talent show Friday night. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Letting talents shine

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Exceptional Children’s Week had a grand finale Friday night as family, friends and other supporters packed White County High School’s auditorium for a talent show.

Warrior TV students Ethan Ankava, Daniel Ratigan, Maggie Anglin, Griffin DeFoor celebrate winning first place in Video News Production.

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State champions: CTAE students win at SkillsUSA

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Torie Buck White County News White County High School brought home the gold in SkillsUSA Georgia’s State Leadership and Skills Conference held March 9-11 in Atlanta.

Helen moved a step closer to city-wide Wi-Fi Tuesday, March 14 at a called meeting of the Helen Commission.

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Helen seeks details on Wi-Fi

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News Helen moved a step closer to city-wide Wi-Fi Tuesday, March 14 at a called meeting of the Helen Commission. Commissioners authorized a more detailed engineering design by SmartWAVE to provide such a service.

The citizens of Cleveland approved the sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits by almost 71 percent in the Nov. 8, 2022 election.

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Hearings start for package sales rules

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News Cleveland’s city council held a first public hearing on its draft distilled package sale ordinance at its regular meeting March 13. The citizens of Cleveland approved the sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits by almost 71 percent in the Nov.

White County Registrar Derek LaPerriere and Habersham Election Technician Izac Martin demonstrate the printers and stands that will help White County speed up the advance voting process to White County Elections and Registration board members Russell Mobley, Todd Marks and Louise Nix. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Elections getting new system, advance voting equipment

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County Registrar Derek LaPerriere has been working hard digitizing voter registration files in the White County Elections and Registration Office.

Northeast Georgia Veterans Society President Ron Webb speaks at last year’s program.

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Society hosting program to honor Vietnam veterans

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

by Ron Hill Northeast Georgia Veterans Society The Northeast Georgia Veterans Society will commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day by conducting a program at 10 a.m. on March 25 in Freedom Park in Cleveland. The program will include a speech by Bob Ingram.