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Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County: March 25-April 1

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Updates about closings, cancellations or postponements will be posted here. You can share related news tips at publisher@whitecountynews.net. To see previous listings of closings, cancellations and postponements, click here.
White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

White County see first confirmed case of coronavirus

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
White County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The information came in the noon update on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there were now 1,247 confirmed cases in Georgia, 394 people hospitalized and 40 deaths.
Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County

Coronavirus updates for White County: March 18-25

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Updates about closings, cancellations or postponements will be posted here. You can share related news tips at publisher@whitecountynews.net. To see previous listings of closings, cancellations and postponements, click here. White County Operations Update during COVID-19 (5 p.m.
A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8.

A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8.

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Fire destroys house in Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 12, 2020
A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8. Helen Fire Chief Jody Prickett said two occupants at the home when the fire occurred were able to get out safely.
Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured are Helen Commissioner Jeff Ash, Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins, Brandon Merz (Georgia Forestry Commission), Jack Morgan, Gary Turner, Robert Stewart, Randy Webb, Ira Morgan, Jacob Westmoreland, Chris Estes, Bart Bartlett (Bartlett Landscape Company), Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commission Community Forrester), and Will Davis (ranger Georgia Forestry Commission). (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen celebrates Georgia Arbor Day

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
The City of Helen celebrated Georgia Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 21, by planting a tall hinoki cypress at Helen City Hall.
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues.

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DOT, Helen discuss drainage issue

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The City of Helen is working with Georgia Department of Transportation on a pair of roadway issues. The first is drainage at the Chevron gas station on Main Street, says Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins.
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system.

The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system.

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Helen to run smoke test on sewer system

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system. Fletcher Holliday, with Engineering Management Inc. (EMI), spoke to the commission about issues the city is having with their sewer system collecting rainwater.
City of Helen employees are starting off the new year with some good news.

City of Helen employees are starting off the new year with some good news.

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Helen employees to receive pay raise

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 16, 2020
City of Helen employees are starting off the new year with some good news. The Helen City Commission approved a pay raise for all city workers during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “The council has approved a 4% increase across the board to all city employees, that is inclusive of the 1.
Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins surveys damage at Helen Veterans Park. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins surveys damage at Helen Veterans Park. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Saturday storm causes damage

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Straight-line winds are believed to be the cause of damage to Helen Veterans Park and businesses in the surrounding area Saturday, Jan. 11.