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This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election.

This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election.

Early voting ends this week

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election. Early voting for countywide primary elections began May 18 will continue until Friday, June 5, during normal weekday business hours at the Voter Registrar’s Office.
There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, 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 103

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 21 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Adalyn

Adalyn

Pets of the week: June 1

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of June 1 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Adalyn is an 8-month-old female who is super sweet. Adalyn enjoys being petted, and lying in someone’s lap.
Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

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Lee Arrendale State Prison sees fourth sex assault arrest of 2020

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
by Matthew Osborne, The Northeast Georgian Lee Arrendale State Prison had its fourth sexual assault arrest of the first five months of the year on May 21. Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland was arrested on three counts of sexual assault against a person in custody.
There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 100

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 98

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The following meetings are scheduled for this month: White County Board of Commissioners  Work session and regular meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the White County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland with social distancing guidelines in place.
Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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SWEET SUCCESS

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Beekeeping and harvesting honey is a hobby for some, a living for others. It has been both for former soldier Dale Fisher, who now finds himself driven to succeed with a family businesses that continues to reach new milestones.
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

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County budget may hold steady amid pandemic

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.