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White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

State Public Health reports first COVID-19 death in White County

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting that White County has had its first confirmed death attributed to COVID-19, according to the 9:25 a.m. update Tuesday, May 5, on the state Public Health website. The deceased was a 95-year-old woman with "chronic conditions," according to DPH.
There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

New White County report now featuring COVID-19 recoveries among total confirmed cases

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
The number of total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since tracking begin during the pandemic stood at 78 according to a Monday, morning, May 4, report on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website – however, White County's emergency management office has added a new...
James Christopher Hughes

James Christopher Hughes

Cleveland man wanted for alleged involvement in home fire

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
Authorities are searching for a Cleveland man in connection to a fire set at his home. The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's Office announced Monday that investigators are searching for 63-year-old James Christopher Hughes.
Shelly

Shelly

Pets of the Week: May 4

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of May 4 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At Charles Smithgall Humane Society, Shelly will steal your heart! She is a four-year-old sweetheart, who loves people. She loves walking, we think she’s house-trained and she is smart.
There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 78

News Staff
Saturday, May 2, 2020
There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 73

News Staff
Saturday, May 2, 2020
There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 63

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
A fire that occurred at an apartment complex in White County on Wednesday, April 29, has been ruled arson. (Photo courtesy Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Office)

A fire that occurred at an apartment complex in White County on Wednesday, April 29, has been ruled arson. (Photo courtesy Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Office)

Wednesday fire ruled arson, authorities looking for information

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
A fire that occurred at an apartment complex in White County on Wednesday, April 29, has been ruled arson, and authorities are looking for the person(s) responsible.
There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1.

There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 61

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
The City of Cleveland City Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

The City of Cleveland City Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland to hold first Monday meeting

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
The City of Cleveland City Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Due to the city’s response to COVID-19 – this meeting will be held by teleconference. The public is welcome to join the teleconference.