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NoFo Brewing expects to open in June in the 10,000 square foot brewhouse built in 2018 for Tantrum Brewing. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

NoFo Brewing expects to open in June in the 10,000 square foot brewhouse built in 2018 for Tantrum Brewing. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Tantrum sold

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   Fans of craft beer in Cleveland may have to stock up while they await the opening of a new brewery in  place of the existing one on Helen Highway.
Kayla Ellis and Susie Murray listen as Marci Brown explains challenges Cleveland Drug faces. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Kayla Ellis and Susie Murray listen as Marci Brown explains challenges Cleveland Drug faces. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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State of Healthcare: Providers serving more with less staff, funds

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Doing more with less is something local healthcare professionals are having to do, too. For its Georgia Mountain Vision Series State of Healthcare report, the White County Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion Tuesday morning.
Jimmy Armour and other cancer survivors will be honored at the Hope Dinner May 5. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Jimmy Armour and other cancer survivors will be honored at the Hope Dinner May 5. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Positivity helps cancer fight

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Jessica Wood White County News   Jimmy Armour was having severe back pain and was passed from one doctor to another. It wasn’t until he had an MRI that doctors found an abnormality and did a biopsy. He was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 58 with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Constance Rehm holds a photo of the full image that won the Scoop cover contest. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Constance Rehm holds a photo of the full image that won the Scoop cover contest. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Walk inspires Scoop cover

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Constance Rehm was taking a walk at Unicoi State Park on Jan. 20 right after a storm. At the overlook, she saw the sun setting behind Mount Yonah and Mount Lynch and decided to snap a photo.

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Helen plans, shares updates on downtown upgrades

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Jessica Wood White County News   The revitalization of downtown Helen was the main theme throughout the city commission meeting on April 18. The Helen City Commission, local business owners and the Helen Chamber of Commerce all presented some major improvements.
Former White County resident Lizz Holtz received a National Science Teacher Award at the organization’s national conference in Atlanta this past March. (Photo/submitted)

Former White County resident Lizz Holtz received a National Science Teacher Award at the organization’s national conference in Atlanta this past March. (Photo/submitted)

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White County native Holtz receives NSTA award

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   The National Science Teacher Association named a former White County student as one of 17 recipients in the country of the Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers.
Public Safety Director David Murphy presented budget requests for four divisions — animal control, emergency management, Emergency 911 communications and fire services. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Public Safety Director David Murphy presented budget requests for four divisions — animal control, emergency management, Emergency 911 communications and fire services. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Commissioners hear county departments’ budget requests

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Linda Erbele and Samantha Sinclair White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners heard budget wish lists from department heads and elected officials Monday and Tuesday.
White County’s Appalachian Parkway will get a mile of wildflowers this summer similar to this planting on I-985. (Photo/submitted)

White County’s Appalachian Parkway will get a mile of wildflowers this summer similar to this planting on I-985. (Photo/submitted)

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GDOT to plant wildflowers along Parkway

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   Driving along the Appalachian Parkway will become more colorful this summer. The Georgia Department of Transportation, at the request of the Soque Garden Club, will plant wildflowers in the median for a half mile south of the Parkway’s intersection with Ga.
Teresa Stansel, a county resident, read a document she had prepared to Cleveland's city council during a public hearing on the proposed future land use comprehensive map. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Teresa Stansel, a county resident, read a document she had prepared to Cleveland's city council during a public hearing on the proposed future land use comprehensive map. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Cleveland delays land use decision

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   Cleveland’s city council held a second public hearing on its revised Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map at its meeting Monday night, but delayed a vote on the plan for another month.
The city of Cleveland approved its distilled package sales ordinance after a second public hearing Monday night.

The city of Cleveland approved its distilled package sales ordinance after a second public hearing Monday night.

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City approves package sales ordinance

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   The city of Cleveland approved its distilled package sales ordinance after a second public hearing Monday night. The city held its first public hearing on the ordinance March 6.