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White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

DPH provides update on COVID-19 cases

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s March 30 status report showed an average of three daily cases as of March 30, up from 1.7 on March 23. Recently figures include 1.4 on March 16 and 0.
White County’s fallen military service members were honored with a wreath placed at a memorial in Freedom Park during the program. Shown from left are Ed Hendricks, color guard member for the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Cindy Grace, regent for the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Gary Hoyt, veterans committee chairman for the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County’s fallen military service members were honored with a wreath placed at a memorial in Freedom Park during the program. Shown from left are Ed Hendricks, color guard member for the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Cindy Grace, regent for the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Gary Hoyt, veterans committee chairman for the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Vietnam War veterans honored at Freedom Park

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Community members gathered at Freedom Park in Cleveland on Saturday to honor Americans who served in the Vietnam War.
Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.

Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.

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County to seek input on nuisance ordinance

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.
The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.

The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.

County seeks bids on proposed tax office renovation

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.
These trees on Poplar Stump Road fell following the storm on March 25. (Photo courtesy White County Public Works)

These trees on Poplar Stump Road fell following the storm on March 25. (Photo courtesy White County Public Works)

Downpour downer

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Heavy rains throughout last Thursday night and early Friday morning caused plenty of property-related troubles but reportedly no injuries in White County, even as crews conducted a river rescue.
On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week. (Submitted photo)

On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week. (Submitted photo)

Truett McConnell University’s School of Nursing to run mass casualty emergency drill

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
By Jenny Gregory Special to the News On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week.
The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms

The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms

Trout tournament postponed until April 3

News Staff
Friday, March 26, 2021
The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms. It was originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 27. According to a press release from the Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce, the Festhalle will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Eamonn O'Braynt won an individual event at the GAC Invitational last weekend in Norcross. O'Bryant topped the boy's field in the 1,600-meter race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Eamonn O'Braynt won an individual event at the GAC Invitational last weekend in Norcross. O'Bryant topped the boy's field in the 1,600-meter race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warrior track teams compete at GAC Invitational

News Staff
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The White County High School track teams competed against some big schools at the Greater Atlanta Christian Invitational last Saturday in Norcross. The Warriors finished fourth among eight teams in the boy's division, while the Lady Warriors were fourth among nine teams in the girl's division.