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Four make their case to be next probate judge

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Longtime White County Probate Judge Garrison Baker is retiring at the end of 2020, and four hopefuls are vying to fill his shoes. The White County News recently conducted a question and answer session with each of the candidates. Don Ferguson Where are you from?
Felicia Sutton

Felicia Sutton

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Meet the council candidates

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Felicia Sutton and Rebecca Yardley are vying for the Cleveland City Council Ward 2 seat formerly held by Annie Sutton, who resigned earlier this year to run for mayor in a special election that also includes Josh Turner.
White County News update

White County News update

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Commissioners seek state park closure

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 9, 2020
County commissioners from 12 North Georgia counties have banded together to encourage Gov. Brian Kemp to temporarily close Georgia’s state parks to further curb spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 11

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 11. The information came from the evening update Wednesday, April 8, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there are now 10,189 confirmed cases in Georgia, 2,082 people hospitalized and 369 deaths.
White County News

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Event updates in response to COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS The following events have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns as of Wednesday, April 8: April 11 Saturday, April 11 • Emory Jones book signing at Hardman Farm State Historic Sitehas been postponed.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

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

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

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
UPDATE: White County's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 10 as of the evening Georgia Department of Public Health update April 7. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in White County has risen to nine.

Georgia Chief Justice Melton extends judicial emergency

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2020
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton Monday extended the statewide judicial emergency in effect because of the coronavirus pandemic until May 13. Melton first declared the emergency on March 14 and set it to expire on April 13.
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Pets of the Week: April 6

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of April 6 from  Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At Charles Smithgall Humane Society, Shasta is a gorgeous 3-year-old American Blue Heeler mix, weighing 58 pounds. Shasta is shy, but, once she trusts, she is sweet, friendly and dedicated to her person.
The City of Cleveland City Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

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

Cleveland City Council first Monday meeting agenda

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2020
Cleveland City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 6, 2020 6:30 P.M. City Hall Annex Teleconferenced Meeting The City of Cleveland City Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas in Rabun, Towns and White Counties

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health and safety.