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There have been 1,022 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 1,022 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,022

News Staff
Monday, November 2, 2020
There have been 1,022 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 108 hospitalizations and 24 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Mike Dixon reaches for one of the 2,400 rubber ducks released into the Chattahoochee River during the event. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Mike Dixon reaches for one of the 2,400 rubber ducks released into the Chattahoochee River during the event. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Rubber ducks race for Family Promise

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 29, 2020
The Chattahoochee River was lined with people on Saturday, Oct. 24. But they weren’t watching tubers. Instead, they were watching 2,400 ducks race down the river as part of the Great Helen Duck Race benefitting Family Promise of White/Habersham.
White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow.

White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow.

New COVID-19 cases continue to slow in county

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 29, 2020
White County has hit 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, though its rate of new infections continues to slow. That information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Oct. 27, White County had its first confirmed case reported in mid-March. As of Oct.
Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early.

Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early.

Decision day approaches

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Election Day is on the horizon, but many White County voters have turned out to cast their ballot early. “We’re definitely seeing higher numbers than we’ve seen before,” County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker said.
A tree was down on a line on Jackson Circle Thursday morning. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A tree was down on a line on Jackson Circle Thursday morning. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Hurricane Zeta makes presence known in White County

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Even though it had lost strength by the time it reached White County, Hurricane Zeta still made its presence known on Thursday, Oct. 29. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a Tropical Storm warning was issued for most of north Georgia, including White County.
There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 997

News Staff
Monday, October 26, 2020
There have been 997 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 105 hospitalizations and 23 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
White County has seen its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases trend downward for another week, as statewide numbers tick upward.

White County has seen its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases trend downward for another week, as statewide numbers tick upward.

County COVID-19 cases continue recent decline

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 22, 2020
White County has seen its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases trend downward for another week, as statewide numbers tick upward. The Georgia Department of Public Health said Wednesday, Oct. 21, that the state’s seven-day average of new cases reported increased by 3.8% between Oct.
White County is nearing 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

White County is nearing 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

County COVID cases down over past week

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 15, 2020
White County is nearing 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Oct. 13, White County had 961 confirmed cases since the first one was reported in mid-March. As of Oct.
The annual lighting of the village in Helen is still going to take place this year – just at a new location.

The annual lighting of the village in Helen is still going to take place this year – just at a new location.

Helen’s Lighting of the Village to change locations

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The annual lighting of the village in Helen is still going to take place this year – just at a new location. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 27, at Riverside Park along Edelweiss Strasse, where Santa and Mrs. Claus are able to visit with children from 5-7 p.m.
There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 961

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 106 hospitalizations and 22 deaths attributed to COVID-19.