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Voter registration deadline nears

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   The White County Elections and Registration office is ready for the Helen municipal election in November. Only voters who live in the city limits of Helen will be allowed to vote. The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 7 election is Tuesday Oct.
Cody and Jessica Montgomery, with their son Jaxson, help people at Levi’s House in Cleveland. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

Cody and Jessica Montgomery, with their son Jaxson, help people at Levi’s House in Cleveland. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

A hand up

by Noah Johnson White County News   A recovery home is helping men get and stay sober in Cleveland. Levi’s House is a Christian recovery home for men that offers an in-house, one-year program based on the 12-step program. Cody and Jessica Montgomery opened Levi’s House in Cleveland on May 1.
Billy Pittard

Billy Pittard

Pittard sure to stay

by Noah Johnson White County News   At its meeting on Monday, Oct. 2, the White County Board of Commissioners unanimously and officially named Interim County Manager Billy Pittard as the permanent county manager.
Hoyt and Imogene Autry in their home in Cleveland. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

Hoyt and Imogene Autry in their home in Cleveland. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

Autrys celebrate 192 years of life

by Noah Johnson White County News   Hoyt Autry reached a century of life on Monday, Sept. 25 right where it all started in White County.
United Way of White County

United Way of White County

United Way strengthens amid leadership changes

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   The United Way of White County is continuing to move along in supporting the community, despite the recent resignations of key board members. In the previous week, both the board president and the board secretary resigned.
The auditorium in the Performing Arts Center will be filled with more than 700 seats when construction is complete. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

The auditorium in the Performing Arts Center will be filled with more than 700 seats when construction is complete. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Coming attraction

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   There’s a lot going on inside the 41,000-square foot structure that will soon be White County High School’s Performing Arts Center. Throughout September, paint has been going on the walls and finishings were going on the inside.
City of Cleveland

City of Cleveland

City receives package store license appeal

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   An applicant that was determined to not qualify for a package store license in Cleveland filed an appeal before the Sept. 25 deadline, City Manager Kevin Harris said Monday.
The White County Board of Commissioners decided to suspend short-term rental applications.

The White County Board of Commissioners decided to suspend short-term rental applications.

County halts STRs

by Noah Johnson White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners decided to suspend short-term rental applications. At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, the board put a 120-day moratorium on any new land use applications for short-term rentals beginning on Monday, Oct. 2.
Last year’s Agrifest brought families to Cleveland’s Freedom Park. (file photo)

Last year’s Agrifest brought families to Cleveland’s Freedom Park. (file photo)

Agrifest, Open House to keep families busy Saturday

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Families will have plenty to do in Downtown Cleveland on Saturday. The county’s harvest festival, Agrifest, will be Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Freedom Park.