( Feature Image: Cranes lift Helen’s new pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee and lower it into place, as 50 to 60 onlookers applaud their effort.) HELEN, Ga. — At 11:20 a.m. Thursday, two massive cranes lifted a 61,300-pound pedestrian bridge high above the Chattahoochee River and swung it precisely into place between International Cafe and […]
Read More »Ransomware, sportsmanship were the hot topics at Tuesday’s school board meeting
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Education devoted much of its time during Tuesday’s meeting to a discussion of the ransomware attack that impacted the school system server two weeks ago and sportsmanship. The cyber attack was not as devastating as the one that was launched against the city of Atlanta. School Superintendent […]
Read More »White County issues fourth rabies alert this year
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Several dogs had contact recently with a rabid raccoon in the Eds Drive area of White County. Homeowners were alerted to the raccoon when they heard their dog barking. When they went outside, they saw the raccoon in a fenced-in area where they keep goats. Their dog ran into the area and […]
Read More »‘Active shooter’ training exercise at White County Middle School April 4
CLEVELAND, Ga . — White County Public Safety Director David Murphy wants the public to be aware that an “active shooter training” exercise will take place at White County Middle School on Wednesday, April 4, from 7 a.m. until noon. This is a joint exercise by the school system, Cleveland Police Department, White County Sheriff’s […]
Read More »County to upgrade water lines along Hulsey Road
CLEVELAND, Ga. — In a combined work session and called meeting Monday, the White County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to participate with the city of Cleveland in water service upgrades. The upgrades consist of changing from an eight-inch water line to a 12-inch water line along Hulsey Road from the water tower to the […]
Read More »Students in Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties stage walkout to honor those killed in Parkland, Fl.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Students all across the nation staged a 17-minute walkout Wednesday organized by Empower, a youth branch of the Women’s March. National organizers say the walkout was staged to “demand Congress pass legislation to keep us safe from gun violence.” However, in heavily Republican counties like Dawson, Lumpkin and White, the walkouts were […]
Read More »Ransom worm virus hits White County school system
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County School Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson said the system’s computer program was attacked by the ransom worm virus Monday. The school system’s IT staff believes the attack could have originated somewhere in eastern Europe. “Our tech guys reported something strange was going on Monday morning,” Wilson said. “Their quick work avoided […]
Read More »John Solmon qualifies for Board of Education race
CLEVELAND, Ga. — John Solmon was the lone candidate to qualify for the May 22 General Primary election Wednesday. Solmon will campaign for the White County Board of Education District 3 post. In addition to several local races, there is also an important race for Georgia House of Representatives District 9, where incumbent Kevin Tanner, of […]
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