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A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

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White County could see shift in state Senate, House with legislature's new district maps

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
White County representation in the Georgia General Assembly appears set to change next year, according to proposed maps recently approved during the legislature’s redistricting process.
White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Presidential recount underway in White County

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
Georgia counties launched a manual recount Friday, Nov. 13, of the nearly 5 million paper ballots cast for the presidential election. White County began mid-morning as batches of absentee ballots were distributed among six tables, each with a team of two people assigned to review ballots.
Nov. 3, 2020 General Election Results for White County

Nov. 3, 2020 General Election Results for White County

White County General Election – Nov. 3, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Just under 72% of White County's 20,622 registered voters cast a ballot in the Nov 3. general election. Almost 82.5% of county voters backed President Donald Trump.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Georgia lawmakers eye mid-June date to resume 2020 session

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   Top state lawmakers in Georgia are eying June 11 as a possible return date for the General Assembly to wrap up the 2020 legislative session, which was put on hold as concerns grew in March over coronavirus.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.

House Speaker urges primary delay in Georgia as secretary of state holds firm

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2020
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.
State Rep. Terry Rogers is shown speaking at a White County legislative breakfast in January 2020. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

State Rep. Terry Rogers is shown speaking at a White County legislative breakfast in January 2020. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

State Rep. Terry Rogers says he will not seek re-election

News Staff
Monday, February 17, 2020
State Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville), who represents White County in House District 10, announced Monday morning he would not seek re-election this year.

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Resident plans to seek state House seat

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 18, 2019
A White County resident says he plans to challenge state Rep. Terry Rogers in the Republican 2020 primary for the District 10 seat. Robert Crumley, 23, says he’s running with a focus on helping average Georgians – something he believes some state elected officials have failed to do.
Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer outlined initiatives ahead of the 2020 elections during his visit with the White County Republican Party. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer outlined initiatives ahead of the 2020 elections during his visit with the White County Republican Party. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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GOP chair: We need to take action

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Georgia Republicans hold all top state offices and control both chambers of the legislature, but new Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer says the party has much work ahead after a strong showing by Democrats in 2018 election.