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Million-dollar lottery ticket reportedly sold in Cleveland

News Staff
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Another year, another million-dollar-winning ticket purchased in Cleveland. That’s apparently the case after the Georgia Lottery Corporation announced on its Facebook page last week that a Mega Millions ticket purchased here had won $1 million in the Dec. 15 drawing. “Are you its lucky winner?
Longtime Cleveland Police Chief John Foster smiles after being presented a “key to the city” during a Dec. 17 event honoring his career. Foster is set to retire this month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Longtime Cleveland Police Chief John Foster smiles after being presented a “key to the city” during a Dec. 17 event honoring his career. Foster is set to retire this month. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Cleveland honors Police Chief John Foster at retirement celebration

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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Retiring Cleveland Police Chief John Foster was honored at a reception Thursday, Dec. 17. “I really appreciate the city, and it’s been an honor to serve here,” Foster said.   Mayor Josh Turner read a proclamation declaring Dec. 17, 2020, as Chief John Foster Appreciation Day.
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

County COVID-19 rate at highest yet

News Staff
Thursday, December 17, 2020
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise. White County has had 270 confirmed cases so far this month, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There were have been 1,605 total confirmed cases during the pandemic.
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

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County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,571

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 158 hospitalizations and 28 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
At left, Sheriff Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. (Photo/Wayne Hardy) At right, Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

At left, Sheriff Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. (Photo/Wayne Hardy) At right, Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Walden, Sutton honored for longtime service to community

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Longtime public servants Sheriff Neal Walden and former Cleveland City Council member Annie Sutton were recently honored in separate events. (Expanded subscriber stories can be accessed here for Neal Walden and here for Annie Sutton.
Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Longtime Cleveland city councilwoman Annie Sutton was honored during a Dec. 7 reception, including by a proclamation presented by Mayor Josh Turner. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Sutton honored by Cleveland for 20 years of city council service

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The City of Cleveland honored former mayor pro tem and councilwoman Annie Sutton for her 20 years of service to the city at a special meeting and reception on Monday, Dec. 7. Mayor Josh Turner read a proclamation thanking Sutton and declaring Dec. 7, 2020, as Ms. Annie W.
Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. He thanked family for their support during his career.

Sheriff Neal Walden hugs his wife, Pam. He thanked family for their support during his career.

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Walden honored for 41-year career as retirement nears

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Longtime White County Sheriff Neal Walden was showered with words of praise and gifts at a Dec. 3 celebration of his upcoming retirement, held at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. Several speakers lined up to honor Walden for his 41-year career in law enforcement, including 29 years as sheriff.
White County has continued to see an increase in coronavirus cases during the final month of the year.

White County has continued to see an increase in coronavirus cases during the final month of the year.

Year-end COVID surge continues in early December

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2020
White County has continued to see an increase in coronavirus cases during the final month of the year. There were 105 confirmed cases from Dec. 1-8, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health on Dec. 8. The county has had 1,426 total confirmed cases as of that report.
There have been 1399 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 7, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 1399 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 7, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,399

News Staff
Monday, December 7, 2020
There have been 1399 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 6, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 146 hospitalizations and 28 deaths attributed to COVID-19.