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There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic remains at 88

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2020
There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and two deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Over the past two weeks, Governor Brian Kemp has begun implementing the plan to reopen the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the changes have allowed the White County Recreation Department to open up some of their facilities

Over the past two weeks, Governor Brian Kemp has begun implementing the plan to reopen the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the changes have allowed the White County Recreation Department to open up some of their facilities

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Yonah Preserve, pickleball courts open

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Over the past two weeks, Governor Brian Kemp has begun implementing the plan to reopen the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the changes have allowed the White County Recreation Department to open up some of their facilities.
The TMU softball complex, above, along with the baseball complex and soccer venue will be upgraded with lights later this summer. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

The TMU softball complex, above, along with the baseball complex and soccer venue will be upgraded with lights later this summer. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU adds lights to outdoor facilities

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
When the upcoming sports season kicks off later this year for the Truett McConnell soccer, softball, baseball teams, they will be able to play night games for the first time in school history.
White County High School senior Maria McCue is among more than 20 Northeast Georgia student-athletes to be recognized by Positive Athlete Georgia this spring.

White County High School senior Maria McCue is among more than 20 Northeast Georgia student-athletes to be recognized by Positive Athlete Georgia this spring.

McCue among Positive Athlete winners

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 14, 2020
White County High School senior Maria McCue is among more than 20 Northeast Georgia student-athletes to be recognized by Positive Athlete Georgia this spring.
Some county government offices closed due to COVID-19 concerns could reopen to the public by next week with social distancing guidelines in place.

Some county government offices closed due to COVID-19 concerns could reopen to the public by next week with social distancing guidelines in place.

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County planning to reopen more facilities to public

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Some county government offices closed due to COVID-19 concerns could reopen to the public by next week with social distancing guidelines in place. Officials have been studying how to gradually and safely return to some normalcy of operations in recent weeks.
There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 14, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 14, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic remains at 88

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
There have been 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 14, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and one death attributed to COVID-19.
Aaron Autry

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Five want to be next sheriff

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
White County will have a new sheriff in 2021 following the retirement of Neal Walden. Five candidates are running for the office: Aaron Autry, William Garrett, Rick Kelley, John Murphy and Jeff Ramey.
White County Chief Voter Registrar Lisa Manning said almost 1,500 absentee ballots had been completed and returned by voters as of May 11. She is shown sanitizing some of them as part of the office’s COVID-19 precautions. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County Chief Voter Registrar Lisa Manning said almost 1,500 absentee ballots had been completed and returned by voters as of May 11. She is shown sanitizing some of them as part of the office’s COVID-19 precautions. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Early voting to resume

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Early in-person voting is set to start next week, but election officials have already been busy with absentee ballot activity. White County Chief Registrar Lisa Manning said that 5,867 absentee ballots had been mailed and voters had returned 1,479 as of Monday, May 11.
A rabid raccoon found in the area of Holiness Campground Road is the eighth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid raccoon found in the area of Holiness Campground Road is the eighth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Eighth rabies case confirmed for White County

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
A rabid raccoon found in the area of Holiness Campground Road is the eighth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.