White County

Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland

Lee Arrendale State Prison sees fourth sex assault arrest of 2020

by Matthew Osborne, The Northeast Georgian Lee Arrendale State Prison had its fourth sexual assault arrest of the first five months of the year on May 21. Tyler Sterling Hall, 24, of Cleveland was arrested on three counts of sexual assault against a person in custody.
There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 100

There have been 100 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Friday, May 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

A New Start

The Georgia High School Association began the process of restarting high school athletics in Georgia, announcing a plan for summer conditioning to begin on June 8. Since the middle of March, high school athletics in the state has been shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Kemp to let bars, summer school open in Georgia

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp moved Thursday to relax broad social restrictions in Georgia on bars, nightclubs, summer school classes and overnight summer camps in the coming weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 98

There have been 98 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Thursday, May 28, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 20 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

The following meetings are scheduled for this month: White County Board of Commissioners  Work session and regular meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the White County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland with social distancing guidelines in place.
Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Honey on the Hill owners Anna and Dale Fisher pose with store employee Abigail Thomas in the company’s first retail location in Helen. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

SWEET SUCCESS

Beekeeping and harvesting honey is a hobby for some, a living for others. It has been both for former soldier Dale Fisher, who now finds himself driven to succeed with a family businesses that continues to reach new milestones.