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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.
A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

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White County could see shift in state Senate, House with legislature's new district maps

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
White County representation in the Georgia General Assembly appears set to change next year, according to proposed maps recently approved during the legislature’s redistricting process.
White County Election Supervisor Akyn Bailey, middle, previews the voter training precinct to county Board of Elections & Registration board members Mike Mays and Louise Nix. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County Election Supervisor Akyn Bailey, middle, previews the voter training precinct to county Board of Elections & Registration board members Mike Mays and Louise Nix. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Election training precinct lets voters practice on new setup

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Many White County residents tried out Georgia’s new voting machines during the 2020 election cycle, but if you haven’t gotten familiar with the setup – or want a refresher – you can head to the polls any time now to practice.
From left, CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure shake hands after the unofficial vote totals showed them as winners in the Cleveland City Council elections. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure shake hands after the unofficial vote totals showed them as winners in the Cleveland City Council elections. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Voters choose change in city elections

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill Change will be coming to city leadership for Cleveland and Helen, with only one of four incumbents on the ballot retaining their seat in the Nov. 2 municipal elections.
Election Day is coming Tuesday.

Election Day is coming Tuesday.

Decision day nears for city elections

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Election Day is coming Tuesday. Early voting wraps up this week for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 142 residents have early voted in the Cleveland election out of the city’s 2,312 registered voters. There are two seats up for grabs in Cleveland.
Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

News Staff
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Five contested seats are on the ballot between Cleveland and Helen municipal elections, but early voting was off to a slow start about a week after it began. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, only 79 residents have early voted in the Cleveland election, about 3.
Early voting has begun for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections.

Early voting has begun for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections.

Early voting underway for Cleveland and Helen elections

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Early voting has begun for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections. Cleveland early voting is set to start on Tuesday, Oct. 12, and continue on weekdays through Friday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cleveland City Hall. There also will be early voting on Saturday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct.
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Candidates make their cases at forum

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Cleveland residents heard from the four candidates vying for the two seats on the Cleveland City Council during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 5 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio.
Six people, including two incumbents, vying for three seats governing one of Georgia’s most-visited cities.

Six people, including two incumbents, vying for three seats governing one of Georgia’s most-visited cities.

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Get to know Helen City Commission candidates

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Steve Brooks   Giving back to the community: That’s why Steve Brooks, 62, says he is running for Helen City Commission. In the 1980s he worked at a T-shirt shop, and while there the people of Helen encouraged him to go back to school.