Millage rates set by local governments
News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Local governments have set their millage rates for Fiscal Year 2022 budgets.
Helen
COVID rising, vaccination rate lags
Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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COVID-19 infection rates are rising in White County, and as the virus appears to be making another surge, less than a third of residents are fully vaccinated.
Helen raises police base pay by 10%
Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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The Helen City Commission unanimously approved a 10% pay raise for city police officers, effective immediately, at a July 30 meeting.
Millage rate hearings set to begin
News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.
Ridge Road repair work continues
Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen has been delayed slightly due to recent rain.
Helen to examine police base pay
Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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The city of Helen plans to study possibly increasing base pay for its police officers to aid in recruitment and retention.
City election qualifying on horizon
Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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The cities of Cleveland and Helen are set to hold elections later this year.
Qualifying for those elections is scheduled for Aug. 16-20. Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Governments propose millage rates
News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
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by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.
Ridge Road repair to begin soon
Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Repairs to Ridge Road in Helen are set to begin July 12.
COVID cases down, but so are vaccinations
News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
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White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.