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White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

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Commissioners approve raise for county employees

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 8, 2020
White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October. The county Board of Commissioners approved a 2.5% COLA raise at a Sept. 28 work session and called meeting. The additional estimated cost of the pay increase from its effective date on Oct.
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Ready for the vote?

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.
White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.

White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.

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County sales tax revenues hit high marks

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 8, 2020
White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.
There have been 892 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Oct. 4, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 892 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Oct. 4, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 892

News Staff
Monday, October 5, 2020
There have been 892 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Oct. 4, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 101 hospitalizations and 19 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Singe

Singe

Pets of the Week: Oct. 5

News Staff
Monday, October 5, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Oct. 5 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Singe is a male medium hair and is about 10 months old. Singe absolutely loves toys, and to run and play. This super great guy will follow you around to demand pets and love.
Daniel Short of Cornelia was named the winner of the cover contest for CNI’s fall edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. Short won $100, and his photo of Lake Russell from Chenocetah Mountain will be featured on the magazine’s cover. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Daniel Short of Cornelia was named the winner of the cover contest for CNI’s fall edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. Short won $100, and his photo of Lake Russell from Chenocetah Mountain will be featured on the magazine’s cover. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Short wins The Mountain Traveler cover contest

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
by Kimberly Brown CNI News Service   With amazing colors and mountain vistas, fall is the most popular time in the Northeast Georgia mountains – for both visitors and photographers.
Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders.

Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders.

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Hot air balloons to fly in Helen

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many ballooning events have been cancelled, said Tarp Head of Tarp Head balloons. One such gathering was to take place Oct. 3, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.