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The White County Food Pantry remains open to serve residents in need as it takes added precautions during the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

The White County Food Pantry remains open to serve residents in need as it takes added precautions during the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

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White County Food Pantry still available to serve residents’ needs

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The White County Food Pantry remains open to serve residents in need as it takes added precautions during the COVID-19 virus pandemic. As some shelves at grocery stores have been cleared out by rushes of customers in recent weeks, there hasn’t been corresponding traffic at the Food Pantry.
The White County government will be halting processes for land use requests until late next month as precautions against the COVID-19 virus present new challenges for holding public hearing gatherings.

The White County government will be halting processes for land use requests until late next month as precautions against the COVID-19 virus present new challenges for holding public hearing gatherings.

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County halts land use review

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The White County government will be halting processes for land use requests until late next month as precautions against the COVID-19 virus present new challenges for holding public hearing gatherings.
The White County Board of Commissioners awarded a bid to resurface the western portion of Westmoreland Road.

The White County Board of Commissioners awarded a bid to resurface the western portion of Westmoreland Road.

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Bid awarded for Westmoreland resurfacing

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners awarded a bid to resurface the western portion of Westmoreland Road. During a called meeting Tuesday, March 24, commissioners approved a $647,281.10 proposal from Stratton & Sons Construction of Canon, Georgia. The targeted project area is a roughly 2.
Father Scott Kidd of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection is using technology (such as recorded video) for worship services.

Father Scott Kidd of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection is using technology (such as recorded video) for worship services.

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KEEPING THE FAITH

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2020
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill White County News As some churches began advising people to worship from home instead of gathering amid the threat of the COVID-19 virus, one of the first things Father Scott Kidd did was get online to order a tripod and a microphone for his smartphone.
Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County: March 25-April 1

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Updates about closings, cancellations or postponements will be posted here. You can share related news tips at publisher@whitecountynews.net. To see previous listings of closings, cancellations and postponements, click here.
Qualifying for the Cleveland City Council Ward 2 special election is set to begin Monday.

Qualifying for the Cleveland City Council Ward 2 special election is set to begin Monday.

Qualifying for council seat starts Monday

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Qualifying for the Cleveland City Council Ward 2 special election is set to begin Monday. The qualifying period for Ward 2 candidates will be Monday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 1. Candidates will be able to qualify at Cleveland City Hall on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The White County Board of Commission and Cleveland City Council are holding emergency called meetings tomorrow, Thursday, March 26.

The White County Board of Commission and Cleveland City Council are holding emergency called meetings tomorrow, Thursday, March 26.

White County, Cleveland to hold called meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The White County Board of Commission and Cleveland City Council are holding emergency called meetings tomorrow, Thursday, March 26. Both meetings will be held by teleconference. The City of Helen held an emergency called meeting on Tuesday, March 24.
A rabid raccoon in the area of Gene Nix Road is the sixth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020

A rabid raccoon in the area of Gene Nix Road is the sixth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020

Sixth rabies case confirmed for White County in 2020

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
A rabid raccoon in the area of Gene Nix Road is the sixth confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, the homeowner heard a "screaming" sound on her porch in the late afternoon on Thursday, March 19.
White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

White County see first confirmed case of coronavirus

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The information came in the noon update on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there were now 1,247 confirmed cases in Georgia, 394 people hospitalized and 40 deaths.
White County schools will continue with the learning from home plan through Friday, April 3, in accordance with Gov. Brian Kemp's directive. 

White County schools will continue with the learning from home plan through Friday, April 3, in accordance with Gov. Brian Kemp's directive. 

White County School System issues update

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
White County schools will continue with the learning from home plan through Friday, April 3, in accordance with Gov. Brian Kemp's directive.  In a news release this morning, White County School System Superintendent Dr.