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Sarah Wilkinson (front, blue dress) performs the song “If You Knew My Story” at the beginning of the ‘Bright Star’ theater play with the entire cast. Wilkinson plays the main character, Alice Murphy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

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A lesson in propinquity

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

by Hannah Caudell White County News The stage is set for the first play production in White County High School’s new Performing Arts Center. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical “Bright Star” will be performed for a four-day run between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10.

Supervisor of Elections and Registration Amie Veater gives an update to the crowd gathered at the elections office. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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County sees record voter turnout

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Republicans sweep local vote by Eric Tiongson White County News White County stuffed the ballot box. There were 16,923 total ballots cast in White County for the 2024 election, giving the county a voter turnout of 77 percent.

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2024 Election Results

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Election results will be posted here as they become available. Election Day voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Unofficial Results as of 10:05 p.m. - ALL PRECINCTS and EARLY VOTING SPLOST Yes - 10,447 (64.42 percent) No - 5,771 (35.

Drew Eason poses with his state champion pumpkin. (Photo/submitted)

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Eason grows the greatest pumpkin

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County 4-H had two students place in the Top 3 in the state for the Georgia 4-H State Pumpkin Growing Contest this year. Drew Eason a fourth grader from Mt. Yonah Elementary School won first place with his 253-pound pumpkin.

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Half of voters cast ballots

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Election Day is Tuesday, but a majority of registered voters have already cast ballots. At the end of the day Tuesday, 50.6 percent of voters in White County had cast ballots either in person or through absentee by mail ballots.

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Pittard to get severance for advisory role

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News After the announcement of Billy Pittard’s resignation from his position as county manager last week, the White County government has been working to prepare for new leadership. Chairman Travis Turner has helped oversee a transition period for the county.

Battalion Chief Josh Taylor gives a demonstration of the jaws of life on a water bottle, much to the amazement of the crowd. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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Delight in preparedness

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News October is Fire Safety Month, and the White County Fire Department has spent it going around the county and spreading the word.

White County Middle School will get an additional SRO, as will White County High School. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Schools adding two SROs for safety

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Two more school resource officers will be keeping White County schools safe soon. On Monday night, the White County Board of Commissioners approved White County Sheriff Rick Kelley’s request to add the two officers, known commonly as SROs, to his staff.

About 3,000 ducks will be released into the Chattahoochee River on Saturday in an epic race to the finish line. (Photo/Zach Taylor)

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Great Helen Duck Race returns this weekend

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Staff Report On Saturday, Helen will have its ducks in a row. The Great Helen Duck Race returns for its ninth year on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event, hosted by Family Promise of White and Habersham, offers a $5,000 cash prize to the first place finisher.

Early voting continues through Nov. 1.

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Voter turnout nearing record

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News This is looking like a record year for voting. As of the end of the day Tuesday, 6,812 people had already voted early in person in White County, according to data provided by the White County Elections and Registrations Office.