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About a third of White County respondents have completed the 2020 Census so far, lagging behind state and national self-response rates.

About a third of White County respondents have completed the 2020 Census so far, lagging behind state and national self-response rates.

County trails state, national response rates for 2020 Census

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2020
About a third of White County respondents have completed the 2020 Census so far, lagging behind state and national self-response rates. A response tracker at 2020census.gov showed the county’s rate at 33.5% as of Wednesday morning, April 15. That’s in comparison to 46% for all of Georgia and 48.
COVID-19 isn’t the only potential threat to a person’s well-being during the current pandemic.

COVID-19 isn’t the only potential threat to a person’s well-being during the current pandemic.

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HITTING HOME

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 16, 2020
COVID-19 isn’t the only potential threat to a person’s well-being during the current pandemic. Experts say adults and children may face challenges coping with increased isolation and uncertainty during the current health crisis.
Cleveland will seek more than $10 million in funding to finance construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.

Cleveland will seek more than $10 million in funding to finance construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.

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Estimate for wastewater plant set at $10 million

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Cleveland will seek more than $10 million in funding to finance construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. For more than a year, the city has known its current treatment system has struggled at times with staying within more stringent state environmental standards.
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will begin to provide a list of COVID-19 cases in each jurisdiction to 911 centers this week.

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will begin to provide a list of COVID-19 cases in each jurisdiction to 911 centers this week.

GEMA/HS, DPH partner to protect first responders

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will begin to provide a list of COVID-19 cases in each jurisdiction to 911 centers this week. According to a press release from Georgia Gov.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 13

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 13. The information came from the noon update on Tuesday, April 14, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there are now 14,223 confirmed cases in Georgia, 2769 people hospitalized and 501 deaths.
A residence on Goat Neck Road was destroyed by a fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike on Sunday, April 12. (Submitted photo)

A residence on Goat Neck Road was destroyed by a fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike on Sunday, April 12. (Submitted photo)

House destroyed by lightning strike

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
A residence on Goat Neck Road was destroyed by a fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike on Sunday, April 12. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
White County News update

White County News update

No injuries reported in overnight storm

Stephanie Hill
Monday, April 13, 2020
White County, like much of Georgia, endured severe storms late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Fortunately, no injuries reported had been reported as of Monday morning.