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Two new buses will be joining White County Schools' fleet. (file photo)

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Schools finalize budget, buy 2 buses

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The White County Board of Education approved its new fiscal year budget Thursday night with little fanfare and no changes. The total $77,463,236 budget includes about $4.6 million in increases in general fund expenditures over the previous year.

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Fourth fireworks start this weekend

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News It won’t be hard to find a fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day this year. Both cities will have public fireworks displays this year in addition to displays hosted by private businesses.

Finance Director Lauren Anderson presents the budget to the White County Board of Education during the second public hearing held Tuesday morning. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Schools budget heads to approval

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The White County Board of Education plans to approve its budget tonight after no one came to speak during two public hearings held over two months. The second hearing was held Tuesday morning prior to the board’s regular meeting.

The White County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the county budget for the fiscal year of 2025.

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County budget gets approval

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News The county budget has been finalized. The White County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the county budget for the fiscal year of 2025. The proposed $51,683,203 budget, with general funds of $32,961,174, will go into effect starting July 1.

Alan Sykes uses a Morse code panel to try to reach other amateur radio operators, known as hams, during the exercise. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Hamming up

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News What happens when weather conditions wipe out communications? Amateur Radio operators, called hams, work with public safety officials to provide that communications link during disasters.

Those enjoying the Yonah Preserve Recreation and Community Center (shown in the above visualization) will have access to WiFi once it is built. (Image/White County Commission)

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Yonah Rec Center getting tech upgrade

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News The White County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of IT-related equipment and an outdoor lighting system for the upcoming Yonah Preserve Recreation and Community Center during their meeting on June 24.

Stephen Fuller shows prototypical plans for Fuller Living housing units at a Cleveland Downtown Development Authority meeting in September. (File photo)

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New housing gets 1st big OK

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News A housing project for Cleveland that was first proposed in September is closer to a reality.

Virginie Durr helps Andy Negra meet his fans at the Ste Mere Eglise Parade on June 9. (Photo/Jerome Pollos Photography)

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Greatest return

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Everyone knows Andy Negra. Even the president of France.

The city of Cleveland has officially decided to let go of the former Talon property.

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Cleveland sells Talon property

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

by Samantha Sinclair White County News The city of Cleveland has officially decided to let go of the former Talon property.

The board is holding a meeting at 9 a.m. today to approve of the proposed $51.68 million budget.

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County plans to spend $51.68 million

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

by Eric Tiongson White County News The White County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing for the county’s proposed budget for the fiscal year of 2025 on Thursday, June 13.