WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –The Board of Commissioners will meet Monday (Aug. 2) at 4:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, located at 1235 Helen Hwy. to consider adopting a resolution to set the 2021 millage rate, millage rate rollback and increase in taxes. The Board will also consider: The use of insurance premium tax in […]
Read More »North Georgia law enforcement agencies join forces in major drug investigation
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On July 26 and July 27, 2021, several arrests were made across North Georgia as the culmination of an 18-month investigation conducted by the White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office. The investigation […]
Read More »Commissioners will hold two public hearings on 2021 millage rate Monday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County commissioners will have a very busy day Monday (July 26.) At 8:30 a.m. they will hold the first of three public hearings on the proposed 2021 millage rate, followed by a work session and called meeting at 4:30 p.m. and the second public hearing on the millage rate at 6 […]
Read More »Man shot and killed by his father during a domestic altercation in Sautee
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate the shooting death of a White County man. According to a press release issued by the White County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Anthony Orem Chambers was shot and killed by his father during a physical altercation at a location on Boca Hills […]
Read More »FM Global Grant will bolster White County fire prevention efforts
CLEVELAND, Ga — FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, has awarded White County Fire Services a $3,000 fire prevention grant. Director of Public Safety David Murphy received the award on behalf of the county. The award will be used to assist with pre-incident planning to efficiently collect and track data related […]
Read More »White County approves 2022 budget
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Coming off a year in which county government was forced to tighten its belt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. White County Commissioners voted Monday to approve a FY 2022 budget of $27,899.196 that includes an 11 percent increase in spending and maintains a millage rate of 10.75. Chairman Travis Turner pointed […]
Read More »Public hearing on White County budget Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2021-2022 budget agenda when it meets Monday at 4 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Three more land use applications pertaining to short-term rental will also be on the agenda when the Board of Commissioners meet Monday at […]
Read More »White County Fire Services receives 2021 Firehouse Subs grant
PRESS RELEASE Cleveland, Ga. – The White County Fire Services has been named a 2021 grant recipient by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. White County is safer than ever thanks to the Foundation providing important funding in the amount of $15,540. The grant will be used to purchase 12 Zoll Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and […]
Read More »FEMA will test Emergency Alert System Aug. 11
PRESS RELEASE The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. […]
Read More »WorkSource Georgia helps locate jobs
WorkSource Georgia Mountains is continuing to assist people who live in or have been laid off from one of the WSGM Area counties- Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White; and fit one of these scenarios: Has never been employed Temporarily or permanently laid off due to COVID-19 Is […]
Read More »State Rep. Victor Anderson receives ACCG Legislative Services Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) was recently recognized by The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2021 ACCG Legislative Service Award during a recent Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. The ACCG Legislative Service Awards program honors state House and Senate members for their work during the legislative session. “I am […]
Read More »Fire destroys White County rental cabin
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A family of 10 was displaced from a rental cabin Saturday morning when a fire completely destroyed the structure. White County Fire Station 6 was dispatched on June 19 at approximately 10:30 a.m. to a smoke investigation in the area of Little Bear Court and Gold Flume Way. Upon arrival, they […]
Read More »Shanda Murphy will serve as interim County Manager
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners has announced that Shanda Murphy will serve as Interim County Manager effective June 26 – upon the resignation of Jason Cobb, who has served as County Manager since April 2020. Mr. Cobb’s last day with White County will be June 25, 2020. Ms. Murphy currently […]
Read More »Flash flood warning in effect through Tuesday
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A flash flood warning was issued at 11:24 a.m. today fo the following counties Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee and Polk and the citiesof f , Dahlonega, Calhoun, Rome, Cleveland, and Cartersville. The warning will remain in effect through Tuesday evening. A cold front will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of […]
Read More »City, County talks center on consolidation of fire services
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County and the City of Cleveland are exploring the possibility of consolidation of fire services. County Commission Chairman Travis Turner made the announcement during Monday’s regular Board of Commissioners meeting. “It’s important to note that both agencies have an obligation to taxpayers to operate as efficiently as possible and reduce […]
Read More »City, County issue joint statement on consolidation of fire services
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The City of Cleveland City Council and the White County Board of Commissioners will be entering into discussions regarding the consolidation of Fire Protection Services for the City of Cleveland and White County. Both the City and County have worked diligently to provide the highest standard of fire protection to the […]
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