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White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

District hits vaccine milestone

by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service COVID-19 vaccines continue to rollout in White County as Georgia expands its list of those eligible to receive the shot.
Timothy Lott

Timothy Lott

Officer struck as car flees traffic stop

A Maysville man has been arrested after allegedly striking a Cleveland Police Department officer with his car in an attempt to flee a traffic stop. The officer initially pulled the vehicle over March 16 on U.S. 129 for an equipment violation around 2:20 p.m.
Traffic flow is expected to shift to the newly constructed portion of Hulsey Road next week. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Traffic flow is expected to shift to the newly constructed portion of Hulsey Road next week. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Traffic flow to shift for bypass work

The traffic flow on Hulsey Road in Cleveland is expected to shift next week to newly constructed lanes as work continues on Phase 3 of the Appalachian Parkway.
Timothy Lott

Timothy Lott

One arrested after hitting and fleeing from officer

One person has been arrested after hitting an officer with his vehicle and fleeing the scene. According to Cleveland Police Department Chief Jeff Shoemaker, at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, a CPD officer conducted a traffic on U.S. 129 on a vehicle for an equipment violation.
As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

County COVID-19 rate at lowest since June

by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer. The seven-day moving average for new confirmed cases was at 0.
Do you have thoughts on the community’s direction over the next couple of decades? White County, Cleveland and Helen officials want to hear it.

Do you have thoughts on the community’s direction over the next couple of decades? White County, Cleveland and Helen officials want to hear it.

How should our county grow?

Do you have thoughts on the community’s direction over the next couple of decades? White County, Cleveland and Helen officials want to hear it.
A boil water notice has been issued for City of Cleveland water customers at The Willows Subdivision (at U.S. 115 East). The notice affects Willows Drive and Willows Court.

A boil water notice has been issued for City of Cleveland water customers at The Willows Subdivision (at U.S. 115 East). The notice affects Willows Drive and Willows Court.

Boil water noticed for Willows Subdivision

UPDATE: As of 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, the boil noticed has been lifted. A boil water notice has been issued for City of Cleveland water customers at The Willows Subdivision (at U.S. 115 East) on Tuesday, March 9. The notice affects Willows Drive and Willows Court.
The Cleveland City Council approved an asbestos abatement proposal for the former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street.

The Cleveland City Council approved an asbestos abatement proposal for the former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street.

Cleveland selects bid for removing asbestos at Talon

The Cleveland City Council approved an asbestos abatement proposal for the former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street.