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There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic remain at 91

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. That number remained the same with the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 21.
During their meeting on May 14, the Helen Commissioners approved allowing the annual Shriners Parade to take place next month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

During their meeting on May 14, the Helen Commissioners approved allowing the annual Shriners Parade to take place next month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Helen to allow Shriners Parade, drop July 4 fireworks for this year

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The annual Shriners Parade in Helen is set for next month – at least for the moment – while the city won’t hold its annual July fireworks showcase. At its May 14 meeting, the Helen City Commission debated whether to allow several events to be held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation.

More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation.

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White County Census response rate trails state, nation

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 21, 2020
More than half of White County’s residents have yet to complete the 2020 Census, and the county’s self-response rate so far lags behind overall figures for the state and nation. The U.S.
Voters arranged in a socially distanced line wait to cast their ballot Tuesday at the White County Voter Registrar’s Office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Voters arranged in a socially distanced line wait to cast their ballot Tuesday at the White County Voter Registrar’s Office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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In-person advance voting underway

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 21, 2020
In-person early voting began in White County on Monday, May 18. There have been 166 early votes cast in the general primary, which includes county, state and federal races, as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Victor Anderson

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Four running for District 10 State House

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Four candidates are running for the Georgia House of Representative District 10 seat, which includes White and Habersham counties. The field includes Republicans Victor Anderson, Robert Crumley and Jimmy Dean and Democrat Nick Mitchell.
Terry Goodger

Terry Goodger

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Goodger and Nicholson seek county seat

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
White County Board of Commissioners District 1 representative Terry Goodger bid for re-election is facing a challenge from Jerry Nicholson. Both are running as Republicans. With no Democratic candidates in the field, the race will be determined in the June 9 General Primary election.
As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.

As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.

Kemp touts progress as COVID-19 data studied

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.
White County High School Assistant Principal Adam Wiley looks at a video production truck in the school parking lot where a “drive-in” graduation ceremony will be held this Friday due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also feature a screen for video and a live broadcast. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County High School Assistant Principal Adam Wiley looks at a video production truck in the school parking lot where a “drive-in” graduation ceremony will be held this Friday due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also feature a screen for video and a live broadcast. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, White County School System found an unconventional way to celebrate the 246-member Class of 2020 – with a “drive-in” graduation.
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 91

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, 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 89

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and two deaths attributed to COVID-19.