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The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties.

The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties.

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County seeks to fill new division chief position for emergency management

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties. The county is currently advertising the new full-time position, which was included as part of the county’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget that began July 1.
County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.

County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.

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County sales tax collection rises from previous year

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 8, 2021
County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen are set to begin July 11. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen are set to begin July 11. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

Ridge Road repair to begin soon

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen are set to begin July 12. The road, which runs from Ga. 75 Alternate to Escowee Drive, was damaged during storms in March. A portion of it was originally closed due to the road washing out on top of a hill near Escowee Drive.
White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.

White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.

COVID cases down, but so are vaccinations

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated. The county has 29.
(File photo/Stephanie Hill)

(File photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Longtime business nears its final days

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Nix Furniture & Hardware is getting closer to closing its doors. Owners Bradley Greene and Charlie Thomas announced in January their plans to retire after four decades at the store. Now they are in the final stages before the closure.
The White County cannery will be open this summer. (File photo)

The White County cannery will be open this summer. (File photo)

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White County cannery open

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The White County cannery will be open this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 29-July 29. On Tuesdays the hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, and on Thursdays the hours are from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. From Aug. 10-Sept. 9, the cannery will only be open on Thursdays.
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases is steady.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases is steady.

COVID cases remain steady

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases is steady. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s June 29 status report showed the average at 0.7 daily cases at that time, up slightly from 0.3 on June 22. Recent figures include 0.4 on June 15, 0.9 on June 8, 1 on June 1, 1.
The Helen City Commission approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget at its June 24 meeting.

The Helen City Commission approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget at its June 24 meeting.

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Helen OKs FY 2022 spending plan

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Helen City Commission approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget at its June 24 meeting. The budget shows estimated general fund revenue of $3,493,229.
The White County Board of Education approved their Fiscal Year 2022 budget at a June 24 meeting.

The White County Board of Education approved their Fiscal Year 2022 budget at a June 24 meeting.

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School board finalizes new budget

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The White County Board of Education approved their Fiscal Year 2022 budget at a June 24 meeting. The budget includes a $40 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases.