White County

Jeff Peyton

Jeff Peyton

Peyton is new regional publisher

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Jeffrey M. Peyton has been named publisher of The Northeast Georgian and regional publisher of Community Newspaper Inc.’s Northeast Georgia region, which includes the White County News.
Dawn Powell

Dawn Powell

A light to encourage others

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Get a mammogram. That’s the advice that Dawn Powell, 53, would give to women. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2016, a year that was difficult for Powell for others reasons as well. She was going through a divorce and started taking care of her father, who had Alzheimer’s.
A former home at the corner of Quillian Street and South Main Street in Cleveland was demolished earlier this week at the site planned for construction of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A former home at the corner of Quillian Street and South Main Street in Cleveland was demolished earlier this week at the site planned for construction of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Popeyes, T-Mobile planned for new site

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Plans are moving forward for the addition of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store in Cleveland.
Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen candidates speak out at forum

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio.
From left, Fellowship of Christian Athletes area representative John Luna shakes hands with The Bridge Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, Fellowship of Christian Athletes area representative John Luna shakes hands with The Bridge Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Giving to change lives

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 14, 2021
It was “Celebration Sunday” at The Bridge Church in Cleveland, when money collected through its annual Be Rich generosity campaign would be presented to local organizations focused serving various needs of the community.
Akyn Bailey

Akyn Bailey

County has new election official

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Akyn Bailey will be White County’s next election supervisor. She was set to begin her new role Thursday, Oct. 14, according to an announcement from County Manager Joey Cason.
Four people were injured following a two-vehicle wreck on Thursday, Oct. 7 on U.S. 129 near Marvin Miles Road around 6 p.m.

Four people were injured following a two-vehicle wreck on Thursday, Oct. 7 on U.S. 129 near Marvin Miles Road around 6 p.m.

Two-vehicle wreck results in four injured

News Staff
Monday, October 11, 2021
Four people were injured following a two-vehicle wreck on Thursday, Oct. 7 on U.S. 129 near Marvin Miles Road around 6 p.m.
District 2 Public Health will be hosting a drive-thru flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Cleveland Worship Center from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

District 2 Public Health will be hosting a drive-thru flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Cleveland Worship Center from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Flu vaccine drive-thru clinic to be held Oct. 12

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
District 2 Public Health will be hosting a drive-thru flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Cleveland Worship Center from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Individuals who would like to receive their flu shot at the drive-thru must be 18 and older, must remain in their vehicles, and are asked to wear a mask.