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Don Ferguson

Don Ferguson

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Four make their case to be next probate judge

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Longtime White County Probate Judge Garrison Baker is retiring at the end of 2020, and four hopefuls are vying to fill his shoes. The White County News recently conducted a question and answer session with each of the candidates. Don Ferguson Where are you from?
Felicia Sutton

Felicia Sutton

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Meet the council candidates

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Felicia Sutton and Rebecca Yardley are vying for the Cleveland City Council Ward 2 seat formerly held by Annie Sutton, who resigned earlier this year to run for mayor in a special election that also includes Josh Turner.
Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began this week for the May 19 primary election.

Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began this week for the May 19 primary election.

Absentee ballot request forms being sent to voters

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Mass mailings of absentee ballot request applications to White County voters began the week of March 30 for the May 19 primary election.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.

House Speaker urges primary delay in Georgia as secretary of state holds firm

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2020
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week.
White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County.

White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County.

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Three contested elections set for state House and Senate districts

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County. (Candidate profiles will be featured in upcoming issues of the White County News.
Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6.

Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6.

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County incumbents go unopposed

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6. All incumbents in these partisan offices are Republicans.
White County voters will have four local races to decide this year.

White County voters will have four local races to decide this year.

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And the race is on

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
White County voters will have four local races to decide this year. Contested elections emerged for a county commission seat, school board chair, sheriff and probate judge after candidate qualifying wrapped up Friday, March 6. All will run as Republicans in the May general primary.
Max Norton was among residents turning out Tuesday, March 3, for early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Max Norton was among residents turning out Tuesday, March 3, for early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Early voting begins for pair of elections

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Early voting in Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) and the Cleveland mayor special election kicked off Monday, March 2, and continues through Friday, March 20.
Cleveland mayoral candidates Annie Sutton and Josh Turner answered questions and greeted the public at the forum. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Cleveland mayoral candidates Annie Sutton and Josh Turner answered questions and greeted the public at the forum. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Mayor candidates discuss vision, challenges for Cleveland at forum

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The two Cleveland mayoral candidates had a chance to appeal to voters last week in a forum before early voting started this week for the special election. The forum was hosted by the White County Chamber of Commerce, in conjuction with the White County News and WRWH 93.9 FM Radio.
Robert Crumley

Robert Crumley

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Two locals join State House race

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Several races are shaping up for state and federal offices, including two White County residents who joined the District 10 race for State House. Qualifying for these offices began Monday, March 2, and will continue through Friday, March 6.