White County

Have you been counted yet?

Have you been counted yet?

County and state counting on residents to complete 2020 Census

Have you been counted yet? Census takers will begin  Aug. 11 follow-up visits to households that have not responded. If you haven’t yet completed the 2020 Census on your own, you may still fill it out online, by phone or using the form mailed in April. As of Aug. 5, 48.
White County has received financial aid intended to offset COVID-19-related expenses.

White County has received financial aid intended to offset COVID-19-related expenses.

County receives relief funding

White County has received financial aid intended to offset COVID-19-related expenses. County commissioners voted Aug. 3 to accept coronavirus relief funding under the federal CARES Act, which is being conveyed by the state as a grant.
Ed Allen is being remembered for his commitment to his country, his family and his customers.

Ed Allen is being remembered for his commitment to his country, his family and his customers.

Longtime auto shop owner remembered

Ed Allen is being remembered for his commitment to his country, his family and his customers. The longtime owner of Allen’s Paint and Body Shop died July 29 at the age of 91. Allen was a fixture in the community, having owned his auto shop for 64 years.
From left, White County sheriff-elect Rick Kelley and Sheriff Neal Walden accept gift baskets and treats from Ann Helms, Yvette Sindell and Sharon Worrell, who are part of a Mountain Lakes Chapel effort to show appreciation to local law enforcement. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, White County sheriff-elect Rick Kelley and Sheriff Neal Walden accept gift baskets and treats from Ann Helms, Yvette Sindell and Sharon Worrell, who are part of a Mountain Lakes Chapel effort to show appreciation to local law enforcement. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Showing love for law enforcement

Members of the Mountain Shadows Chapel are making rounds to let local law enforcement know their work is appreciated.
With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

COVID cases top 300

With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, as of Tuesday, Aug. 4, White County has 308 confirmed cases.
Carol Jackson

Carol Jackson

Decision time arrives for runoff elections

Voters will head to the polls next week to choose White County’s next probate judge and decide winners in state and congressional primaries. The runoff election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at polling places throughout the county.
The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice on Monday, Aug. 3, due to a water main break at the Thunder Ridge Road Subdivision, Hwy 115 East of Cleveland.

The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice on Monday, Aug. 3, due to a water main break at the Thunder Ridge Road Subdivision, Hwy 115 East of Cleveland.

Cleveland issues boil water notice

UPDATE: As of 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, the boil water notice has been lifted. The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice on Monday, Aug. 3, due to a water main break at the Thunder Ridge Road Subdivision, Hwy 115 East of Cleveland.
There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 302

There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 52 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
White County Fire services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire. 

White County Fire services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire. 

Fire services respond to multiple weekend calls

White County Fire Services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire.  According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, on Friday, July 31, at approximately 5:45 p.m.