White County

Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders.

Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders.

Hot air balloons to fly in Helen

Hot air balloons will fly in Helen Saturday in honor of first responders. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many ballooning events have been cancelled, said Tarp Head of Tarp Head balloons. One such gathering was to take place Oct. 3, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community.

The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community.

Golden opportunities to give to United Way of White County

The United Way of White County will host a pair of events to benefit its mission of directly funding more than a dozen not-for-profit organizations serving thousands of people in the community. This Saturday’s “Bucket Day” is the first chance to help.
hite County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL).

hite County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL).

Almost 140 students swap from digital learning to in-classroom

White County Board of Education members recently heard an update on digital distance learning (DDL). From Sept. 18-25, parents and students were given the option to make a switch in how they were learning, either go from DDL to in-person or go from in-person to DDL.
White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

September sees 300-plus COVID cases

White County has reached over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Sept. 29, White County had 837 confirmed cases since the first one was reported in mid-March. As of Sept.
White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.

SAT scores released for White County

White County students taking the SAT fared better that the state and national averages in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), but trailed in math, according to 2020 SAT scores released last week by the Georgia Department of Education.
The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August.

The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August.

Jobless rate here continues decline

The unemployment rate in White County fell again in August. A report released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor show the county’s preliminary unemployment rate for August at 2.9%, down from 4.4% in July. It’s the fourth consecutive month the rate has declined since rising from 3.
Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.

Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.

County could get tough on trash

Properties littered with trash, junk cars and waste could soon be in the county’s crosshairs for cleanup.
The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set.

The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set.

Five named to board of elections

The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set. Appointments to the five-member body were approved at the White County Board of Commissioners’ Sept. 28 work session and called meeting.
June Parks

June Parks

Community remembers June Parks

June Parks is being remembered for her love for the community and commitment to children. Parks, who passed away on Sept. 23 at 82, was the first principal at Jack P. Nix Elementary School when it was a primary school.
Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors will host and be the No. 1 seed in the 7-AAA tournament in October. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors will host and be the No. 1 seed in the 7-AAA tournament in October. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors clinch regular season area title

For the first time in program history, the White County Lady Warriors have claimed a regular season volleyball area title.