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The City of Cleveland has set dates for a pair of special elections, one for mayor and one to fill the Ward 2 seat formerly held by Annie Sutton.

Cleveland set for pair of elections

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The City of Cleveland has set dates for a pair of special elections, one for mayor and one to fill the Ward 2 seat formerly held by Annie Sutton. Sutton resigned the Council seat Jan. 27 to qualify for the city’s other special election for mayor, which will be held Tuesday, March 24.

The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice late last night, Saturday, Feb. 1, due to a 6-inch water main break.

Boil water notice issued

News Staff

Sunday, February 2, 2020

UPDATE: The boil water notice has been lifted as of 9:20 a.m. today, Feb. 3. The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice late last night, Saturday, Feb. 1, due to a 6-inch water main break.

Final inspections of the renovated city building are expected to take place in early to mid-February once work is finished. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Renovation at Oak Springs school building nears end

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The City of Cleveland is nearing the completion of renovations to an old school building that will become the temporary home of the Cleveland Police Department and City Council meetings.

Annie Sutton

Sutton, Turner qualify for mayor’s race

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Two candidates for Cleveland mayor had emerged as the special election qualifying period neared its end. Annie Sutton and Josh Turner officially entered the race Monday. No one else had registered on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the three-day qualifying period set to end at 4:30 p.m.

Annie Sutton

Sutton, Turner qualify for mayor race

Stephanie Hill

Monday, January 27, 2020

Cleveland City Council member Annie Sutton qualified to run for mayor on Monday, Jan. 27. In doing so, Sutton turned in her resignation letter as Ward 2 council member. In a letter, she thanks Cleveland residents for their support during her time on the council.

Qualifying for the City of Cleveland mayoral candidates begins today.

Qualifying for Cleveland Mayor race begins today

News Staff

Monday, January 27, 2020

Qualifying for the City of Cleveland mayoral candidates begins today, Monday, Jan. 27, and will be held through Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Cleveland City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. There is a $138 qualifying fee.

Josh Turner

Josh Turner to run for Cleveland mayor

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, January 16, 2020

White County native Josh Turner plans to run for Cleveland mayor. He made a formal announcement Tuesday, Jan. 14., with qualifying for the special election set to begin in about two weeks. “I love my hometown. I’m invested in Cleveland’s success and I want it to be all it can be.

Following three ruptures, the City of Cleveland will be replacing the Old Blairsville Road water line.

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Old Blairsville Road water line to be replaced

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Following three ruptures, the City of Cleveland will be replacing the Old Blairsville Road water line. “We want to classify this as an emergency replacement,” said Tom O’Bryant, city administrator at a Monday, Jan. 6, city council meeting. “...

A special election to select a new mayor will be Tuesday, March 24.

New mayor to be elected in March

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Cleveland has set a special election to select a new mayor, following the recent resignation of Shan Ash. The special election will be Tuesday, March 24, as approved by the Cleveland City Council at its Monday, Jan. 6, meeting. Voting will take place that day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shan Ash

Ash resigns as Cleveland mayor

Stephanie Hill

Monday, December 30, 2019

Shan Ash resigned as Cleveland mayor on Monday, Dec. 30. In his resignation letter, Ash said it had been an honor to serve as mayor, but he would be stepping down from the post effective immediately due to “unforeseen recent events.