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Scott Alan Bradshaw, 57, of Cleveland, was arrested Nov. 30, 2021.

Scott Alan Bradshaw, 57, of Cleveland, was arrested Nov. 30, 2021.

Judge to rule on evidence in molestation case

by Linda Erbele White County News   White County Superior Court Judge Buck Levins heard arguments Feb. 13 about the admissibility of evidence in the upcoming trial of a Cleveland man accused of child molestation. Scott Alan Bradshaw, 57, of Cleveland, was arrested Nov.
A proposal by SmartWAVE Technologies would blanket the downtown area with free WiFi (represented by the blue). (Photo/Linda Erbele)

A proposal by SmartWAVE Technologies would blanket the downtown area with free WiFi (represented by the blue). (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Helen considers city-wide Wi-Fi

by Linda Erbele White County News   Cellphone users in Helen could see a vast improvement in their service in the near future. At a called meeting Feb. 10, Helen city commissioners heard a presentation from SmartWAVE Technologies.
A guide to WinterFest is included in this issue. The event will be held Feb. 18-19 at four sites in Helen and Sautee.

A guide to WinterFest is included in this issue. The event will be held Feb. 18-19 at four sites in Helen and Sautee.

WinterFest Arts Tour returns this weekend

WinterFest Arts Tour is returning Presidents’ Day weekend with four locations on the tour this year. The weekend of festivals will present 175 artists over two days at the Hardman Farm Historic Site, Helen Arts and Heritage Center, the Sautee Nacoochee Center and Unicoi State Park and Lodge.
Chris and Freda Elliott (left, celebrating their business being named Best Florist Service last year) have been married for 36 years. They met due to their love for Coca-Cola, and got married in 1986 at the company’s 100th anniversary parade. At right, the couple is in 1890s garb waiting for the parade to begin. (Photos/submitted)

Chris and Freda Elliott (left, celebrating their business being named Best Florist Service last year) have been married for 36 years. They met due to their love for Coca-Cola, and got married in 1986 at the company’s 100th anniversary parade. At right, the couple is in 1890s garb waiting for the parade to begin. (Photos/submitted)

The real thing: Coca-Cola fandom brings Cleveland couple together

by Linda Erbele White County News   There are plenty of Coca-Cola lovers in the country, but not many that Coke has introduced to the love of their life. In 1981, Chris Elliot was looking for something to take his mind off his recent divorce.
Commissioners did not respond to the public comments about short-term rentals.

Commissioners did not respond to the public comments about short-term rentals.

STR debate gets heated

by Linda Erbele White County News   At its regular meeting Feb. 6, White County Commissioners heard from two citizens unhappy about the state of short-term rentals in the county. Lillian Hall addressed the board, telling them that STRS are becoming the “scourge of White County.
Jody Shea, arrested last week following a multi-county car chase, is alleged to have damaged both a White County patrol vehicle, a Lumpkin County patrol vehicle and another citizen’s pickup truck in Lumpkin County.

Jody Shea, arrested last week following a multi-county car chase, is alleged to have damaged both a White County patrol vehicle, a Lumpkin County patrol vehicle and another citizen’s pickup truck in Lumpkin County.

Repairs, charges waiting in chase

by Linda Erbele White County News   A Chatsworth man who remains in the Lumpkin County jail without bond has been accumulating charges.
A long line of costumed celebrants visit the second Schnapp Stop, Cafe International, during the Fasching sidewalk parade Saturday. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

A long line of costumed celebrants visit the second Schnapp Stop, Cafe International, during the Fasching sidewalk parade Saturday. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

Fasching celebration winds through Helen

• See Fasching photos on Page 6A.   by Samantha Sinclair White County News   About 200 people dressed in their Fasching finest paraded along the sidewalks of Helen before half of them floated down the Chattahoochee River to kick off the annual celebration.
Deputies examine a wrecked vehicle that led a high-speed chase from White into Lumpkin, damaging patrol cars from both counties in the process. The driver was arrested in Lumpkin. (Photo/submitted)

Deputies examine a wrecked vehicle that led a high-speed chase from White into Lumpkin, damaging patrol cars from both counties in the process. The driver was arrested in Lumpkin. (Photo/submitted)

Car in multi-county chase hits patrol cars

by Linda Erbele White County News   A Chatsworth man led a high-speed chase on Ga. Highway 115 from White County into Lumpkin County Monday, managing to damage patrol cars from both counties in his flight. Jody Shea, 54, was spotted by a White County deputy about 9:15 p.m.
Many in the community have begun to dread seeing the yellow signs pop up that indicate someone is requesting a conditional-use permit for short term rental. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Many in the community have begun to dread seeing the yellow signs pop up that indicate someone is requesting a conditional-use permit for short term rental. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

A share of paradise – or the end of it?

by Linda Erbele White County News   Steve Neal knows why the short-term rental issue is such a big one for White County. “You’ve got a slice of heaven up here. Everyone wants to come!” he said. Neal and his wife Anne have had a cabin in White County since 2003.

Snapchat threat was edited video

by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Another threat against a White County school turned out to be false. White County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Gus Sesam said the investigation concluded with no charges filed or pending.