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Pets of the Week: July 6

News Staff
Monday, July 6, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of July 6 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Mae Belle is just about perfect. She’s sweet, calm, affectionate, friendly, well-behaved, and house-trained. She’s almost five years old. She’s a bull terrier/bull mastiff mix weighing 65 lbs.
Ben and Betsy Dockins, shown outside Sweetwater Coffeehouse in February, became owners of the business in 2017 and have operated it during the shop’s 25th anniversary in spring. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Ben and Betsy Dockins, shown outside Sweetwater Coffeehouse in February, became owners of the business in 2017 and have operated it during the shop’s 25th anniversary in spring. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Caretakers of the Coffeehouse

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 2, 2020
When Ben and Betsy Dockins purchased Sweetwater Coffeehouse in 2017, they knew it was more than owning a business – they became caretakers of a Sautee Nacoochee institution. “It’s a community hub,” says Betsy. “We want it to be a safe place to gather and socialize and connect with the community.

Photo contest set for Lake Living magazine cover

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Do you have a great photo of summertime on the lake? Have you caught a fabulous fish on an area lake? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2020 edition.
While COVID-19 cases persist, White County has received good news for its unemployment rate and tax revenues after experiencing an economic downturn in April related to the pandemic.

While COVID-19 cases persist, White County has received good news for its unemployment rate and tax revenues after experiencing an economic downturn in April related to the pandemic.

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Reports show economic improvement

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 2, 2020
While COVID-19 cases persist, White County has received good news for its unemployment rate and tax revenues after experiencing an economic downturn in April related to the pandemic. Last Thursday the Georgia Department of Labor reported the county’s preliminary May unemployment rate was 6.
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Shooting leaves one dead

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
A man is dead following a shooting just off Westmoreland Road on Tuesday, June 30. White County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Happy Hollow Road after a 911 call about a shooting, according to a press statement Wednesday from WCSO Capt. Clay Hammond.
There have been 142 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, June 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 142 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, June 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 142

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
There have been 142 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, June 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 28 hospitalizations and four deaths attributed to COVID-19.
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Pets of the Week: June 29

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of June 29 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Corn Dog is a dream puppy. He’s about four months old. He has a sweet and calm demeanor, if a little shy. He’s well-behaved, smart and picks up training easily. He lives for belly rubs and ear scratches.
There have been 140 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, June 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 140 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, June 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 140

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2020
There have been 140 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, June 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 28 hospitalizations and four deaths attributed to COVID-19.