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There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 100

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

A New Start

Mark Turner
Friday, May 29, 2020
The Georgia High School Association began the process of restarting high school athletics in Georgia, announcing a plan for summer conditioning to begin on June 8. Since the middle of March, high school athletics in the state has been shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Kemp to let bars, summer school open in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp moved Thursday to relax broad social restrictions in Georgia on bars, nightclubs, summer school classes and overnight summer camps in the coming weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 98

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The following meetings are scheduled for this month: White County Board of Commissioners  Work session and regular meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the White County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland with social distancing guidelines in place.
Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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SWEET SUCCESS

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Beekeeping and harvesting honey is a hobby for some, a living for others. It has been both for former soldier Dale Fisher, who now finds himself driven to succeed with a family businesses that continues to reach new milestones.
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

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County budget may hold steady amid pandemic

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.