HELEN, Ga. — What appeared to be a routine traffic stop in the pre-dawn hours in Helen Monday resulted in the confiscation of drugs, weapons and the arrest of three individuals on related charges. Helen Police Department Officer R. Blevins reported that when he witnessed a Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling south on Main Street […]
Read More »Lightning Strikes Damage a White County Home and Barn Wednesday
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Administrative Firefighter Ana Newberry reported that lightning strikes that accompanied the heavy storms that swept through the area Wednesday caused two area fires, one to a home, the other to a barn. At 11:39 a.m. a caller at 723 Albert Reid Road advised their barn was hit by lightning and […]
Read More »White County Commission Meeting Canceled
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday, April 3 has been canceled. Commissioners will hold a budget planning work session for Fiscal Year 2019 on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12 at 8:30 in the Board Room at the White County Administration Building. On Monday, April 24, Commissioners […]
Read More »Helen City Commission Approves First Reading of Emergency Succession Plan
HELEN, Ga. — The Helen City Commission approved the first reading of an amendment to the personnel, policies and procedures ordinance that would trigger an “Emergency Succession Plan” in case of death, disability or unexpected departure of the City Manager. The plan calls for the City Manager to name an “acting city manager to serve […]
Read More »No Injuries in Residential White County Fire
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County and City of Cleveland fire departments responded to a residential fire at 377 Oglethorpe Lane in northern White County Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters were advised by the residents that they had pulled back the pinning to the mobile home and extinguished the fire with a garden hose. The residents […]
Read More »Commissioners to Vote on Starting Work on Stanley Nix Road at Monday meeting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will vote Monday on awarding a contract for prep work on Stanley Nix Road to the low bidder Nelson Grading in the amount of $95,899.35 when they meet at 4:30 p.m. If the bid is approved, work is scheduled to begin this summer. The county will […]
Read More »White, Lumpkin County Authorities Search for Robbery Suspect Who Shot a Man Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol and a K-9 unit from Alto are searching this morning for a suspect who robbed Woodlawn Gardens and Farms at 3778 Hwy. 254 in White County at about 10:30 p.m. Monday and shot an unidentified male. White County Sheriff Neal Walden […]
Read More »Commissioners Discuss Historic Overlay District
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Commissioners devoted much of Monday’s work session to a discussion about the creation of an Historic Overlay District, a complex issue they acknowledged would require months of planning and a considerable amount of public involvement. Tom O’Bryant, Director of Community and Economic Development, said his department had conducted a study […]
Read More »Lost Hiker Located and Led to Safety
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County firefighters. the Georgia State Patrol and U.S. Forest Service were called on to rescue a lost hiker Wednesday evening. The hiker had driven to US Forest Road 79 (Tray Mountain Road) in northern White County to begin the hike. White County Public Safety Director said he apparently became lost […]
Read More »State Party Chair Candidates Debate
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Four of the candidates vying to become the Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party brought their campaigns to Lumpkin County Saturday in a debate broadcast live on fetchyournews.com. The event sponsored by the Lumpkin County Republican Party was held at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Department and moderated by political consultant […]
Read More »Firefighters Respond to Chimney Fire
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County firefighters from Stations 2 and 4 and the City of Cleveland responded to a chimney fire Friday morning that extended to the walls of the structure. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was visible from the exterior of the home and flames and could also be seen coming from the top of […]
Read More »White County Man Charged After Domestic Dispute
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Anthony Dakota Meeks Saturday evening and charged him with Cruelty to Children, Simple Battery-Family Violence and Criminal Trespass. Melanie Head, 26, of 1217 Black Road in White County went the Sheriff’s Office to report that she and Meeks live together and became involved in an argument […]
Read More »Fire Marshal Confirms Gas Leak Caused Fatal Explosion
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Georgia Fire Marshall Public Information Officer Glen Allen confirmed Monday that a propane gas leak caused the explosion at 64 Rhododendron Lane in White County that killed one person, completely destroyed one home and damages several others. Allen said the owner of the home is John Edgar Boyes but he added the […]
Read More »Man Killed When Home on Rhododendron Lane Explodes
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A White County man was killed and several homes suffered damage when a home exploded at 64 Rhododendron Lane in Mt. Yonah Scenic Estates around 10:48 a.m. Friday. White County Sheriff Neal Walden said this afternoon that the home was completely destroyed along with several surrounding structures and while examining the scene […]
Read More »Helen Planning Dept. Approves Signs, Events
HELEN, Ga. — The City of Helen Planning, Design and Review Board approved a series of events to take place in the city between May and October at Tuesday’s meeting. The Board approved the Juried Arts Show to be held at Pete’s Park, but did not approve the date requested Sept 1 and 2. The […]
Read More »Helen Police Arrest Man in Stabbing Incident
HELEN, Ga. — Charles Casey Roper, 25, has been charged with aggravated assault and burglary after he allegedly entered a relative’s apartment on Brucken Strasse late Saturday evening. According to Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens, an argument ensued and 47-year-old Scott Cecil Ramey was stabbed. Ramey was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville […]
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