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Pictured is the research team south of Unicoi Gap, standing on the 200-year-old road. Shown from left are Dr. Jacob McDonald, Brittany Mann and Katelynn Comer. (Photo courtesy Alan Hall)

Pictured is the research team south of Unicoi Gap, standing on the 200-year-old road. Shown from left are Dr. Jacob McDonald, Brittany Mann and Katelynn Comer. (Photo courtesy Alan Hall)

Searching for the Unicoi Turnpike

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Special to the News The Sautee Nacoochee Community Association has announced a new research project to locate and map the Unicoi Trail in Northeast Georgia.
The White County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget with no plans to raise the current millage rate used to calculate property taxes.

The White County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget with no plans to raise the current millage rate used to calculate property taxes.

No plans for millage hike in county budget

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget with no plans to raise the current millage rate used to calculate property taxes. Commissioners signed off on the spending plan at a June 28 meeting following the county’s second budget hearing.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders

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Sanders to speak at TMU

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be the keynote speaker at The Todd Starnes Faith & Freedom Celebration, to be hosted by Truett McConnell University on Friday, Sept. 24.
Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations.

Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations.

Staying safe this Fourth of July weekend

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations. According to the Cleveland Police Department, fireworks can be set off on July 3 and 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen.

The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen.

Fireworks to again light skies in Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen. The big event comes on Sunday, July 4, with fireworks over Helen. The fireworks start when it gets dark, usually between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The new pre-k programs in White County School System are off to a good start.

The new pre-k programs in White County School System are off to a good start.

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BOE receives pre-k update

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The new pre-k programs in White County School System are off to a good start. At the White County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 22, Jennifer King, director of student accountability, told board members they’ve hired two teachers and two paraprofessionals for the program.
The White County Board of Education held their second budget hearing on Tuesday, June 22.

The White County Board of Education held their second budget hearing on Tuesday, June 22.

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BOE holds second budget hearing

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The White County Board of Education held their second budget hearing on Tuesday, June 22. There were no changes from the tentative budget board members approved at the April 29 school board meeting. The budget includes a $40 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases.
Summer school is underway, and it’s going very well.

Summer school is underway, and it’s going very well.

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Summer school underway for White County

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Summer school is underway, and it’s going very well. White County School System Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett told Board of Education Members that when summer school talks first began, it was to recover some of the student learning loss that occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pictured are locks that were on the bridge as of June 15. Because of the weight of all the locks over time, they have to be removed from the bridge. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured are locks that were on the bridge as of June 15. Because of the weight of all the locks over time, they have to be removed from the bridge. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Locks a weighty issue

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 24, 2021
As you walk across the pedestrian bridge in Helen you might see locks at the bottom of the bridge, some stacked several locks high. Attaching a padlock to a bridge and throwing away the key has long been a way for some couples to celebrate their romance.
The White County Board of Commissioners held their first budget hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

The White County Board of Commissioners held their first budget hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

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County holds first budget hearing

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners held their first budget hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Finance Director Jodi Ligon presented the $27,899,196 budget, which includes a general fund balance of $22,494,047.