Georgia

White County government will be reopening some of its outdoor recreational areas and resuming regular work hours for its employees as officials try to gradually return from changes implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dee Branson of Creative Styles Hair Salon is among those who felt compelled to reopen for business due to hardships related to the COVID-19 closure. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The White County Board of Commissioners have enacted a temporary spending freeze to brace for potential financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

There have been 58 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Wednesday, April 29. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 56 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the evening update on Tuesday, April 28. (Imagine from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 50 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the noon update on Tuesday, April 28 on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 48 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the evening update on Monday, April 27 on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. This image was taken from the Department of Public Health website.

here have been 41 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the noon update on Monday, April 27 on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.