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LeFevre named Fire Division Chief

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Mike LeFevre has been appointed the new Fire Division Chief, White County Public Safety Director David Murphy announced last week. “After and extensive selection process, and the review of many qualified candidates, we have chosen Mike LeFevre as our new Chief,” Murphy said.

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2 face murder charges in ovrdose death

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
On June 10, 2022, The Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the White County Sherriff’s Office arrested two individuals involved with the overdose death of Dylan Jimmy Grizzle of Cleveland.
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Turner receives award from Georgia Press Association

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
White County News Sports Editor Mark Turner was honored by the Georgia Press Association last week for placing first in the category of Best Sports Photo in the annual Better Newspaper Contest, which features newspapers from across the state.

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Ambulance service to cost county more

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The cost of providing ambulance service to White County residents continues to rise. The White County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to a three-year renewal of a contract with Northeast Georgia Medical Center for ambulance service at a cost of over $1 million a year.
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Balloons return to Helen

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
This weekend, a group of colorful hot air balloons will descend upon Helen for the annual Helen to Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race. This event will be held on the mornings and evenings of Thursday, June 2 through Saturday, June 4.
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'Valley Voices' premiers at Hardman Farm

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Friends of Hardman Farm State Historic site, in partnership with Piedmont University’s North Georgia Theatre, will present Valley Voices, an outdoor drama at Hardman Farm, June 2 -5.
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Class of 2022 takes center stage

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Class of 2022 took part in graduation ceremonies at White County High School May 27. More graduation photos can be found inside this week's paper.
Rod Nix of Charles Black Construction presented an update to the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 24.

Rod Nix of Charles Black Construction presented an update to the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 24.

Football field turf is ready for graduation

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Rod Nix from Charles Black Construction gave an update on White County Schools recent construction projects at a Board of Education meeting on May 24.
WCSS Nutrition Services Director Abby Rowland (left) and WCHS Senior Joey Cloer were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the Community Based Instruction program. Rowland received the Carter Cruce Business Partnership award and Cloer received the Carter Cruce Worksite Achievement Award. These honors are named after former student Carter Cruce whose work in the program inspired the award. (Submitted Photo)

WCSS Nutrition Services Director Abby Rowland (left) and WCHS Senior Joey Cloer were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the Community Based Instruction program. Rowland received the Carter Cruce Business Partnership award and Cloer received the Carter Cruce Worksite Achievement Award. These honors are named after former student Carter Cruce whose work in the program inspired the award. (Submitted Photo)

Student food needs being met, nutrition director says

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Nutrition Director Abby Rowland gave an early update on school nutrition bids at the Board of Education meeting on May 24. “Normally we don’t talk about school nutrition bids until July, that’s when we come all together to you to ask you to approve of it.