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A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted.

A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted.

Injuries reported in three vehicle accident

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Sunday, February 23, 2020
A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted. According to a Cpl. Joshua Hedden with Georgia State Patrol Post 6, the accident occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Ga. 11 (U.S. 129) and Joe Turner Road.
Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen celebrates Georgia Arbor Day

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
The City of Helen celebrated Georgia Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 21, by planting a tall hinoki cypress at Helen City Hall.
White County fire services responded to a commercial fire at Legacy Woods on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

White County fire services responded to a commercial fire at Legacy Woods on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

Authorities respond to late night commercial fire

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County Fire Services responded to a commercial fire on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Around 11:15 p.m.
An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020.

An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020.

Second rabies case confirmed in White County

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, a pet owner said his two dogs dropped a dead raccoon on their driveway when they came back from roaming.
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

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DOT, Helen discuss drainage issue

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues. The first is drainage at the Chevron gas station on Main Street, says Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins.
Terry Rogers

Terry Rogers

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State Rep. Rogers won’t seek re-election

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County appears set to have a new state representative after 2020. State Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville), who represents the county in House District 10, announced Monday, Feb. 17, he would not seek re-election this year. He won the seat in a 2011 special election.
White County High School STAR Student Clay Bolton (right) selected Kalin Kennedy as STAR Teacher. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County High School STAR Student Clay Bolton (right) selected Kalin Kennedy as STAR Teacher. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Bolton and Kennedy are classroom STARs

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 20, 2020
There are some new STARs at White County High School. Clay Bolton has been named the school system’s 2020 STAR student. He selected WCHS math teacher Kalin Kennedy as his STAR teacher.
Chelsie Yamamoto

Chelsie Yamamoto

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Top of the Class

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County High School recently announced Chelsie Yamamoto as the 2020 class valedictorian, with Joshua Adelberg as the salutatorian. Valedictorian Surprised was how Chelsie Yamamoto described feeling when she found out she was the valedictorian. “I knew it was a possibility,” she says.
The pursuit ended with the vehicle wrecking at Freedom Park and damaging the brick and stone wall. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The pursuit ended with the vehicle wrecking at Freedom Park and damaging the brick and stone wall. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Juveniles cause damage at Freedom Park with wreck

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
A car chase early Monday morning came to an end in Freedom Park, and resulted in some damage.  White County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Ga. 115 that started around Dock Dorsey Road on Monday, Feb. 17. Around 2:15 a.m.
Abigale

Abigale

Pets of the Week Feb. 17

News Staff
Monday, February 17, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Feb. 17 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At White County Animal Control, Joker is a one-year-old male lab mix who was surrendered to the shelter.