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From the left, Lyn Holcomb, Mike DeVinentis, Deborah Palmer, and Edwin Nix

From the left, Lyn Holcomb, Mike DeVinentis, Deborah Palmer, and Edwin Nix

Candidates talk about county issues

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Board of Commissioner candidates gave their vision for White County’s future during a forum last Thursday. The forum was sponsored by the White County Chamber of Commerce, the White County News and local radio station WRWH, which hosted the event.
Sheriff Rick Kelley appeared at the County Commission meeting Monday to seek authorization to order two 2022 Ford Explorers.

Sheriff Rick Kelley appeared at the County Commission meeting Monday to seek authorization to order two 2022 Ford Explorers.

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Sheriff’s office to purchase vehicles

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The White County Sheriff’s Office will be placing orders for two new vehicles, but there might be snow on the ground before they’re on the street.
Four seats up for election between county commission, board of education

Four seats up for election between county commission, board of education

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Candidate qualifying set to begin

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
The candidate qualifying period is next week for anyone wanting to run for the White County Board of Commissioners and White County Board of Education. Qualifying will be held Monday, March 7, through Friday, March 11.
This map from the White County government shows a planned detour route once part of Skylake Road is closed.

This map from the White County government shows a planned detour route once part of Skylake Road is closed.

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Detour planned for repair work along Skylake Road

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Travel along Skylake Road in Sautee Nacoochee will be detoured during repair of culvert wing wall. At the Feb. 7 White County Board of Commissioners meeting, Public Works Director Derick Canupp said the damage to the wing wall became apparent after storms a few weeks ago.
The proposed county district map is shown at left, while the current county district map is shown at right. A digital version of the proposed map is available at www.whitecountyga.gov.

The proposed county district map is shown at left, while the current county district map is shown at right. A digital version of the proposed map is available at www.whitecountyga.gov.

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Hearing set for new district maps

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 6, 2022
A public hearing is planned to discuss newly proposed redistricting maps for the White County Board of Commissioners and county school board. County commissioners presented a draft map reflecting changes in the districts based on population data from the 2020 Census.
County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

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County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners has changed its designated use for nearly $6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were once being considered for constructing a multipurpose building that could house emergency and pandemic response operations.