PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Animal Control has received a new commercial washer and dryer from a grant provided by the Atlanta Humane Society. The washer and dryer will help to keep pet bedding clean and dry which will cut down on illness and odor. It will also make the pets […]
Read More »County will finalize contract with new county manager Tuesday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the employment contract for Joey Cason, the new County Manager when it meets in a called meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 1235 Helen Highway. Cason was declared the sole finalist on Aug. 11. Most recently he […]
Read More »Tropical Storm Fred lands powerful punch in White County
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County and officials with the City of Cleveland and Helen were busy with storm related activities for most of the day. Several calls for trees down, power outages and flooding were reported countywide. Fire, Law Enforcement, Public Works, Animal Control and EMA units responded to assist in road […]
Read More »Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests close some low-lying recreation sites
PRESS RELEASE ALERT: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is closing several low-lying recreation sites and areas in the predicted path of Tropical Storm Fred (https://www.weather.gov/ffc/) beginning Tuesday, August 17. The sites and roads will remain closed until the storm passes and sites are safe for visitors. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for areas of […]
Read More »Cowart, Collins named interim directors of White County Recreation programs
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – With the recent retirement of White County Parks and Recreation Director Joe Gailey, Deana Cowart and Corey Collins have been named interim co-directors while county commissioners begin the process of selecting a permanent director. Cowart will manage all administrative functions and non-sports programs. She has worked in the Park and Recreation […]
Read More »Hwy. 129 closed for two hours Friday following a two vehicle crash
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A two vehicle crash on Hwy. 129 south of Truelove Road closed the roadway for more than two hours Friday afternoon but no serious injuries reported. According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, a 2009 Honda Civic driven by 21-year-old Jordan Alexander of Cleveland crossed the centerline and ran head-on […]
Read More »Qualifying for Cleveland, Helen city races starts Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Qualifying for Cleveland Council races begins Monday at City Hall, 85 South Main Street in Cleveland and will continue through Aug. 20. Hours are 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. (except Monday when it begins at 8:30 a.m.) Qualifying will continue through Friday Aug. 20. The […]
Read More »Tuesday crash injures 4 on Hwy. 115
WHITE COUNTY, Ga.—Dylan Fowler, 19, of Cleveland was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville with undisclosed injuries Tuesday and three other people suffered minor injuries in a four-car crash on Hwy. 115. According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, Fowler was following too closely behind a Ford Ranger driven by Christopher Langston, […]
Read More »Joseph Cason named sole finalist for White County Manager
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners today announced that Joseph “Joey” Michael Cason is the sole finalist for the position of White County Manager The White County Board of Commissioners will make its final decision to fill the at a Called Meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Cason […]
Read More »SBA Working Capital Loans available after April freeze disaster declaration
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA –The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations as a result of a freeze on April 22, 2021. This declaration covers the primary county of Union and the contiguous counties […]
Read More »Covert Warriors for Social Justice still operates in White County schools
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A covert organization is still operating in White County Schools, but the substitute teacher who blew the whistle is gone. Shortly after he exposed the covert Warriors for Social Justice — a group of high-ranking school district officials, principals and teachers, that he said promotes social justice initiatives similar to Critical […]
Read More »Anna Ruby Falls closed for maintenance
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The U.S. Forest Service – Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests announced Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area will be closed to allow repairs and replacement of the split-rail fence along the extremely popular interpretive trail to the falls. Because the .8-mile trail leading to the falls is so heavily-used on a daily basis, there is […]
Read More »Commissioner Nix warns residents to beware of scam involving paving asphalt
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Commissioner Edwin Nix issued a stern warning to White County residents during Monday’s meeting to beware of scammers. Nix told of a couple of senior citizens who had been approached about doing paving work with asphalt left over from a county job. Interim County Manager Shanda Murphy said they operate under […]
Read More »City approves Hazard Mitigation Plan
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Cleveland City Council approved a resolution to set the millage rate at 5.918 Monday followed by unanimous approval of the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented by White County Public Safety director David Murphy. The plan represents a commitment by the County and the cities of Cleveland and Helen to disaster […]
Read More »Commission sets 2021 millage rate
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Following a third public hearing Monday, the White County Board of Commissioners approved a 2021 millage rate of 10.75 — the same rate as the last four years – to support a general fund budget of $15,885,315. Commissioner Craig Bryant pointed out that 65 percent of the taxes raised goes to […]
Read More »Cleveland City Council will hold hearing on millage rate Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2021 millage rate when it meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Community Center, 342 Campbell Street. After Hall County Public Safety Director David Murphy presents the Hazard Mitigation Plan, Council will vote to adopt a resolution on the plan. […]
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