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Hank

Hank

Pets of the Week: Feb. 24

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Feb. 24 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At White County Animal Control, Hank is a 2-year-old male Blue Heeler who is all love. Hank gets along with most dogs and adores all people.
Time is running out to register as a voter for the March 24 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), as well a special election for Cleveland mayor.

Time is running out to register as a voter for the March 24 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), as well a special election for Cleveland mayor.

Voter registration deadline Feb. 24

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2020
Time is running out to register as a voter for the March 24 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), as well a special election for Cleveland mayor. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Advance voting for the PPP and the mayoral special election begins March 2.
A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted.

A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted.

Injuries reported in three vehicle accident

News Staff
Sunday, February 23, 2020
A three-car accident on Saturday, Feb. 22, resulted in two juveniles being life flighted. According to a Cpl. Joshua Hedden with Georgia State Patrol Post 6, the accident occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Ga. 11 (U.S. 129) and Joe Turner Road.
Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen celebrates Georgia Arbor Day

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
The City of Helen celebrated Georgia Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 21, by planting a tall hinoki cypress at Helen City Hall.
Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors smack Gladiators, 9-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thanks to a break from the rain and winter weather, the White County Warriors finally got a chance last weekend to open the 2020 baseball season.
Sidney Sullens Second Place 142-pounds Girls Division

Sidney Sullens Second Place 142-pounds Girls Division

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Four on the Podium

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County took four wrestlers to the Class AAAA state finals last weekend in Macon, and all four came home with a Top 5 medal.
White County fire services responded to a commercial fire at Legacy Woods on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

White County fire services responded to a commercial fire at Legacy Woods on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

Authorities respond to late night commercial fire

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County Fire Services responded to a commercial fire on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Around 11:15 p.m.
An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020.

An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020.

Second rabies case confirmed in White County

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
An incident involving a rabid raccoon in the area of Stovall Road is the second rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, a pet owner said his two dogs dropped a dead raccoon on their driveway when they came back from roaming.
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

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DOT, Helen discuss drainage issue

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues. The first is drainage at the Chevron gas station on Main Street, says Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins.