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News Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett gave an update on the K-9 Unit and personnel to the Helen City Commission.

News Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett gave an update on the K-9 Unit and personnel to the Helen City Commission.

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Helen chief gives update

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Helen’s new police chief Aletha Barrett presented April’s monthly report and gave an update to the city commission on May 17. Helen’s K-9 officers and K-9’s are in training this week in Florida and they will graduate from the program this Friday, May 20.
Helen discussed problems revolving around municipal parking at their monthly meeting.

Helen discussed problems revolving around municipal parking at their monthly meeting.

Helen council hears parking law problems

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Cowboys and Angel owner Chris Williams came before the Helen City Commission on Tuesday to address problems involving municipal parking.
Husband Chris Barrett bestows pins upon his wife Aletha Barrett after she was sworn in as Chief of the Helen Police Department on May 10. (Ashley Blair/WCN)

Husband Chris Barrett bestows pins upon his wife Aletha Barrett after she was sworn in as Chief of the Helen Police Department on May 10. (Ashley Blair/WCN)

Barrett is named Helen’s first female chief of police

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The City of Helen has announced the appointment of Aletha Barrett as the next Chief of Police. Chief Barrett was selected after a two-month search for the city’s next head of law enforcement. Chief Barrett began with the Helen Police Department in December 2019 and held the rank of Sergeant.
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Street racing incident turns deadly

Ashley Blair
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Authorities say a street-racing incident turned deadly Saturday morning when a high-speed chase that started in Union County and continued into White County resulted in one driver dead, the other under arrest and a third man who was struck during the pursuit hospitalized with serious injuries.
City of Helen approved the first reading of short term rental occupational tax amendment.

City of Helen approved the first reading of short term rental occupational tax amendment.

Helen closer to short-term rental ordinance

Ashley Blair
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The Helen City Commission held the first reading of an amendment to the business chapter of the Helen City Code at an April 19 meeting. If adopted after a second reading, this amendment will require owners of short-term rentals to pay occupational tax.
The Helen City Commission voted to approve spending up to $10,000 to support a K-9 unit in the Police Department.

The Helen City Commission voted to approve spending up to $10,000 to support a K-9 unit in the Police Department.

New K-9 unit gets green light from Helen commission

Ashley Blair
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Helen City Commission approved the acquisition of two trained dogs to form a K-9 unit in the Helen Police Department at a called meeting April 6. Sgt. Chris Barrett presented the commissioners with two agencies from which the dogs could be acquired.
Authority Executive Director Edwin Nix spoke about the issue with the Helen City Commission at its March 15 meeting.

Authority Executive Director Edwin Nix spoke about the issue with the Helen City Commission at its March 15 meeting.

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Water Authority wants rate flexibility in Helen contract

Ashley Blair
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The White County Water Authority plans to propose new terms for its contract with the city of Helen, citing its own cost pressures from the water it provides. Authority Executive Director Edwin Nix spoke about the issue with the Helen City Commission at its March 15 meeting.
The elections board signed off on the Helen and Robertstown precinct merger at the March 7 meeting.

The elections board signed off on the Helen and Robertstown precinct merger at the March 7 meeting.

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Elections board approves merger of Helen, Robertstown precincts

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 10, 2022
White County Board of Elections is proceeding with a long-discussed consolidation of the Helen and Robertstown county voting precincts. The elections board signed off on the merger at its March 7 meeting, formally voting to combine the two into what will be known as the Robertstown-Helen precinct.