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This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

COVID cases climb; state begins booster vaccines on limited scale

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases in White County have climbed to levels similar to those seen during the fall and winter when the community experienced its highest infection rates. The county’s seven-day moving average of daily reported COVID-19 cases had reached 24.1 as of a Aug.
Helen City Commissioners approved employee pay raises for the fire department and public works department at their meeting on Aug. 17.

Helen City Commissioners approved employee pay raises for the fire department and public works department at their meeting on Aug. 17.

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Helen approves raises for fire department and public works

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Helen City Commissioners approved employee pay raises for the fire department and public works department at their meeting on Aug. 17. Commissioners approved a 10% pay increase for the fire department, which consists of one full-time firefighter and 12 part-time firefighters.
Candidate qualifying for Cleveland and Helen will continue through Friday, but eight people had officially launched their bids for city office as of Wednesday morning.

Candidate qualifying for Cleveland and Helen will continue through Friday, but eight people had officially launched their bids for city office as of Wednesday morning.

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Eight qualify so far for Cleveland, Helen elections

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Candidate qualifying for Cleveland and Helen will continue through Friday, but eight people had officially launched their bids for city office as of Wednesday morning.   Cleveland The Cleveland City Council will have two seats up for election. As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug.
The bridge by the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse was closed due to flooding from the river. Pictured above is water hitting the bridge and splashing onto the road. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The bridge by the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse was closed due to flooding from the river. Pictured above is water hitting the bridge and splashing onto the road. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Fred brings flooding, other damage to White County

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred brought flooding to many areas in White County on Tuesday, Aug. 17. White County officials, the city of Cleveland, and city of Helen, were busy most of Tuesday with storm-related issues.
Qualifying is this week for both the cities of Cleveland and Helen.

Qualifying is this week for both the cities of Cleveland and Helen.

Qualifying for upcoming elections

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
Qualifying is this week for both the cities of Cleveland and Helen. Cleveland The Cleveland City Council will have two seats up for election. As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, the following people have qualified: Bradley Greene (incumbent) – Ward 4 Clark Janson “C.J.
Qualifying begins today for the Nov. 2 elections in the cities of Cleveland and Helen. Qualifying will take place all week through Friday, Aug. 20. 

Qualifying begins today for the Nov. 2 elections in the cities of Cleveland and Helen. Qualifying will take place all week through Friday, Aug. 20. 

Qualifying starts today, Aug. 16

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
Qualifying begins today for the Nov. 2 elections in the cities of Cleveland and Helen. Qualifying will take place all week through Friday, Aug. 20. To see who has qualified, click here. *** Cleveland The Cleveland City Council will have two seats up for election.
The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.

The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.

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Helen to use bonds to fund water, sewer work

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.
Bradley Greene and CJ McDonald

Bradley Greene and CJ McDonald

Contested race emerges for City Council

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
With candidate qualifying next week for city elections later this year, one race appears to already be forming for Cleveland,  and a Helen incumbent does not plan to seek another term. Qualifying for those elections is scheduled for Aug. 16-20. Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The Helen City Commission unanimously approved a 10% pay raise for city police officers, effective immediately, at a July 30 meeting.

The Helen City Commission unanimously approved a 10% pay raise for city police officers, effective immediately, at a July 30 meeting.

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Helen raises police base pay by 10%

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 5, 2021
The Helen City Commission unanimously approved a 10% pay raise for city police officers, effective immediately, at a July 30 meeting. Commissioner Steve Fowler had expressed concern during a July 20 meeting about the police department being short-staffed.