White County

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.

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County budget may hold steady amid pandemic

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Facing some uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic’s potential impact on tax revenues, the White County Board of Commissioners is considering adopting a copy of its current budget for the 2021 fiscal year that begins July 1.
Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend.

Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend.

Early voting set for this Saturday

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Voters who find it difficult to cast their early ballot during the week will have a chance this weekend. Early voting will be open this Saturday, May 30, for the county, state and federal elections only, and will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

From left, White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Director of School Improvement Cindy Free, White County Middle School Assistant Principal Lloyd Collins, WCMS school nutrition manager Linda Parker, and Rita Payne with school nutrition packed meals for the first day of pick-up at White County Middle School on March 16. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Program serves over 115,000 meals

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 28, 2020
School buildings may have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but White County School Nutrition has remained busy, serving more than 115,000 meals in just over two months.
Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland holds his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier after Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith presented him with his prize. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland holds his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier after Regional Publisher Alan NeSmith presented him with his prize. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)

Whiddon wins Lake Living spring cover photo contest

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
by Kimberly Brown CNI News Service Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland has been named winner of the cover photo contest for the spring edition of Lake Living magazine. Whiddon snapped his winning photo of a sailboat in the sunset at Lake Lanier after a weekly sailboat race.
Shown are some of the drugs confiscated during Operation Winter Heat. (Photo courtesy Helen Police Department)

Shown are some of the drugs confiscated during Operation Winter Heat. (Photo courtesy Helen Police Department)

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Helen PD puts ‘heat’ on drug crimes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Helen Police Department’s Operation Winter Heat has taken drugs valued at more than $50,000 off city streets in recent months. “Winter Heat is a concentrated effort to take down the drug suppliers in Helen, Georgia,” according to a statement from Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens.
Stan Gunter

Stan Gunter

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Three making bid for District 8 State House seat

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Three candidates are running for the Georgia House of Representative District 8 seat, which includes which covers parts of White, Rabun, Towns and Union counties. The field includes Republicans Stan Gunter and Steve Townsend and Democrat Dave Cooper.
While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.

While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.

Authorities conduct mountain rescue over weekend

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
While trails officially opened over Memorial Day weekend, authorities have been busy the past few weeks with several mountain trail assist calls.
There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 94

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
There have been 94 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Tuesday, May 26, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Maya

Maya

Pets of the Week: May 25

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of May 25 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Barkley is a love. He’s 11 months old and absolutely stunning. Barkley is thought to be a terrier mix. He is 39 pounds of adorableness. He loves being around people, dogs and cats.
Giovanni E Annucci- Romero

Giovanni E Annucci- Romero

Two arrested for Cleveland armed robbery

News Staff
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Two people have been arrested following an armed robbery at a gas station in Cleveland on Saturday, May 23. According to Lt. Donna Sims with the Cleveland Police Department, at approximately 6:18 p.m.