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In Cleveland, the Christmas in the Mountains celebration and parade will be this Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m. There will be vendors on the square as part of the holiday market, and a Christmas tree lighting in Freedom Park at 6:20 p.m. The parade will follow its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School through the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

In Cleveland, the Christmas in the Mountains celebration and parade will be this Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m. There will be vendors on the square as part of the holiday market, and a Christmas tree lighting in Freedom Park at 6:20 p.m. The parade will follow its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School through the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

More community Christmas events ahead this week

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Community Christmas events are continuing in White County. In Cleveland, the Christmas in the Mountains celebration and parade will be this Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m.
A demonstration of how ballots were scanned during the most recent recount was given Monday, Nov. 30. Shown from left are Board of Elections member Dwayne Turner, poll worker John Connell, County Chairman Travis Turner and County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker. There were no changes to the White County results during the second recount completed last week. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A demonstration of how ballots were scanned during the most recent recount was given Monday, Nov. 30. Shown from left are Board of Elections member Dwayne Turner, poll worker John Connell, County Chairman Travis Turner and County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker. There were no changes to the White County results during the second recount completed last week. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Baker will advise election board for upcoming runoffs

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 3, 2020
The White County Board of Elections will officially begin its oversight Jan. 1, just in time for the Jan. 5 runoff elections, but it will have some help in the transition.
White County’s October unemployment rate reached its lowest mark since the end of last year, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

White County’s October unemployment rate reached its lowest mark since the end of last year, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

Jobless rate down for county, state

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 3, 2020
White County’s October unemployment rate reached its lowest mark since the end of last year, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. October’s preliminary rate of 2.4% is down from 3.2% in September.
There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,294

News Staff
Monday, November 30, 2020
There have been 1,294 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 134 hospitalizations and 27 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission.

Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission.

Key dates announced for runoffs

Wayne Hardy
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Voters will decide runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a race for the state Public Service Commission. The runoff elections are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5. The original date for the state runoff was Dec.
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Clermont woman charged with arson

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A Clermont woman has been charged with two counts of arson related to an incident earlier this month. Jennifer Lynn Casillo, 31, was charged with first degree and third degree arson, as well as criminal damage to property. The charges stem from a Nov.
A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street.

A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street.

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School bus involved in accident

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A White County school bus was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ga. 115 and Campbell Street. Triston Wathen, 19 of Cumming, was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion west on Ga. 115 and was slowing down to stop because of traffic, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

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Search for new police chief moves forward

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications. City Administrator Tom O’Bryant said Monday that he is in the process of reviewing and screening for finalists, which should be done by this week.
This Georgia Department of Public Health graph shows how the seven-day average of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 have risen recently in White County.

This Georgia Department of Public Health graph shows how the seven-day average of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 have risen recently in White County.

Caution urged ahead of holidays as case rates continue to increase

News Staff
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill White County is on pace to have its second-highest COVID-19 case count in a single month. November’s total reached 208 confirmed cases as of a Nov. 23 update from the Georgia Department of Public Health.