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Fred Garmon and Cinnamon Spurlock shake hands after Helen election results are announced. Former city commissioner Dona K. Burke is shown in the middle. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Fred Garmon and Cinnamon Spurlock shake hands after Helen election results are announced. Former city commissioner Dona K. Burke is shown in the middle. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Ash, Garmon win Helen seats

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Proving that every vote counts, there were only 10 votes separating two of the candidates in the Helen City Commission race.
Fred Garmon and Cinnamon Spurlock spoke after the voters were counted. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Fred Garmon and Cinnamon Spurlock spoke after the voters were counted. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen, Cleveland election results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
The unofficial 2019 Helen and Cleveland municipal election results are as follows: Helen City Commission Jeff Ash: 103 Cinnamon Spurlock: 63 Fred Garmon: 73 A total of 135 voters cast ballots out of 518 registered voters.
Will Garrett

Will Garrett

Garrett joins field for sheriff’s race

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Will Garrett says his experience has prepared him to serve as White County sheriff and take on the responsibilities of serving the community. Garrett, 39, recently told the White County News he plans to qualify for the 2020 sheriff’s race as a Republican.
John Murphy

John Murphy

Murphy ready to run for sheriff

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Another veteran lawman will be running for White County sheriff in 2020. John Murphy says he’ll bring more than three decades of law enforcement experience as he seeks the office. After retiring from the White County Sheriff’s Office in 2016, he says he feels called to pursue a new chapter.
City of Cleveland

City of Cleveland

Early voting for city elections starts Oct. 14

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections for Cleveland and Helen, with early voting starting the week after. There are several ways for residents to register, said White County Voter Registrar Lisa Manning.
Jeff Ash

Jeff Ash

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Challenger emerges in city commission race

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2019
There will be a contested race for Helen City Commission, as three people so far have qualified to run for two at-large seats, while all three incumbents on the Cleveland City Council have made their re-election bids official.
Cinnamon Spurlock

Cinnamon Spurlock

Who’s ready to run?

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Five seats between the Cleveland City Council and Helen City Commission are up for election this year – and most of the incumbents have indicated they will run for another term. Qualifying periods for both cities will open Monday, Aug. 19.
City of Cleveland

City of Cleveland

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CITY OF CLEVELAND SETS REFERENDUM ON EARLIER SUNDAY SALES OF ALCOHOL

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Last year it was Helen, and this year it’s time for Cleveland residents to decide whether alcoholic beverages can be served earlier on Sundays, as allowed by state law passed last year. At a meeting earlier this month, the Cleveland City Council approved putting the item on a Nov.