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The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community.

The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community.

Golden opportunities to give to United Way of White County

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community. This Saturday’s “Bucket Day” is the first chance to help.
hite County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL).

hite County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL).

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Almost 140 students swap from digital learning to in-classroom

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 1, 2020
White County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL). From Sept. 18-25, parents and students were given the option to make a switch in how they were learning, either go from DDL to in-person or go from in-person to DDL.
White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

September sees 300-plus COVID cases

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 1, 2020
White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Sept. 29, White County had 837 confirmed cases since the first one was reported in mid-March. As of Sept.
White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

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SAT scores released for White County

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 1, 2020
White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.
The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August.

The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August.

Jobless rate here continues decline

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 1, 2020
The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August. A report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor show the county’s preliminary unemployment rate for August at 2.9%, down from 4.4% in July. It’s the fourth consecutive month the rate has declined since rising from 3.
Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.

Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.

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County could get tough on trash

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.
The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set.

The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set.

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Five named to board of elections

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 1, 2020
The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set. Appointments to the five-member body were approved at the White County Board of Commissioners’ Sept. 28 work session and called meeting.
June Parks

June Parks

Community remembers June Parks

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 1, 2020
June Parks is being remembered for her love for the community and commitment to children. Parks, who passed away on Sept. 23 at 82, was the first principal at Jack P. Nix Elementary School when it was a primary school.
There have been 833 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 833 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 833

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
There have been 833 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 98 hospitalizations and 19 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Authorities had to conduct a tricky mountain rescue at Raven Cliffs Trailhead on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Authorities had to conduct a tricky mountain rescue at Raven Cliffs Trailhead on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Authorities conduct mountain rescue over weekend

News Staff
Monday, September 28, 2020
White County emergency crews had to conduct a tricky mountain rescue at Raven Cliffs Trailhead on Sunday, Sept. 27. White County 9-1-1 received a call around 11:30 a.m. about a woman feeling nauseous and lethargic, said White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.