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Daniel Ratigan presented the above sample image of his planned little library project to the Cleveland City Council.

Daniel Ratigan presented the above sample image of his planned little library project to the Cleveland City Council.

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Council OKs ‘little library’ project located at city park

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A free little library is coming to the Cleveland City Park/Woodman of the World Park Cleveland City Council members unanimously approved the library box after hearing a presentation from Daniel Ratigan, with Boy Scout Troop 140.
With the demolition of the former Talon zipper manufacturing building to make way for a new municipal complex, the city of Cleveland has agreed to a lease for housing fire department ladder trucks.

With the demolition of the former Talon zipper manufacturing building to make way for a new municipal complex, the city of Cleveland has agreed to a lease for housing fire department ladder trucks.

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Cleveland approves lease agreement for fire truck housing

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 16, 2021
With the demolition of the former Talon zipper manufacturing building to make way for a new municipal complex, the city of Cleveland has agreed to a lease for housing fire department ladder trucks. During a Sept.
Improvements to Cleveland streets are expected to being soon.

Improvements to Cleveland streets are expected to being soon.

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Cleveland set to resurface, restripe multiple streets

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Improvements to Cleveland streets are expected to being soon. City council members on Sept. 9 approved a bid from Garrett Paving Company of Athens for resurfacing and restriping of multiple streets.
Replacement of the Airport Road bridge has taken another step forward.

Replacement of the Airport Road bridge has taken another step forward.

County moving to replace bridge washed away by storm

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Replacement of the Airport Road bridge has taken another step forward. The White County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 9 approved the purchase of a new bridge for $95,500 from Contech Inc.
The Cleveland Police Department’s Maj. Aaron Weiland, officer Ray Rutledge and Chief Jeff Shoemaker are shown with the Agency of the Year award. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The Cleveland Police Department’s Maj. Aaron Weiland, officer Ray Rutledge and Chief Jeff Shoemaker are shown with the Agency of the Year award. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

CPD is Agency of Year for traffic safety work

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Cleveland Police Department was recently recognized for its work in traffic safety. The CPD was named Agency of the Year on Sept. 9 by the Northeast Traffic Enforcement Network (NETEN), which falls under the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
COVID update

COVID update

COVID-19 figures dip, but remain elevated

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County declined over the past week, though it remains on par with elevated levels seen last winter. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases for the county was at a rate of 22.1 cases per day according to a Sept.
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Dawsonville man arrested for incest

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
A Dawsonville man has been arrested and charged with incest. The White County Sheriff's Office responded Sept. 13 to a residence in the area of Westmoreland Road regarding a dispute, according to a statement from WCSO Capt. Clay Hammond.
Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Zaxby's closed due to early morning fire

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9. According to Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt, the Cleveland Fire Department responded to the restaurant at approximately 1:30 a.m. to a fire alarm.
Pictured are students in Cynthia Vaughn's class.

Pictured are students in Cynthia Vaughn's class.

WCHS receives grant for teaching vocational skills

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 9, 2021
White County High School has received $8,000 for vocational training curriculum for students with disabilities. WCHS special education teacher Cynthia Vaughn applied for the grant through the Georgia Department of Education, to better assist her students.