WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a combined work session and called meeting Monday (April 26) at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building on Helen Highway Items to be considered include: The land use application filed by James Allison to redistrict 37 acres located on Holiness Campground Road in […]
Read More »White County first responders complete TECC specialized training
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — First Responders from White County, along with other agencies, completed a rigorous three-day training course in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. This training was held April 19 through April 21 at the Mountain Education Charter High School. The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) program is based on the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty […]
Read More »Early morning fire destroys SR 129 home
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Fire with mutual aid from Cleveland City, and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to 3389 US 129 south early this morning (April 13) to a residential fire. First units on scene reported a 3,000 square foot house 70 percent involved with a 100-gallon propane tank that had […]
Read More »Cleveland man killed in single-vehicle crash on SR 75
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A 69-year-old Cleveland man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on SR 75 Saturday evening According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, William Scott Bentley, was driving south in a GMC Sierra when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline, traveled about 150 feet off the east side […]
Read More »White County, Health Department will host COVID vaccine clinic in Tesnatee Gap Elementary School Gym Saturday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Emergency Management and the Department of Public Health will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday (April 17) at the Tesnatee Gap Elementary School Gymnasium from 9 am unti 2 pm. White County Emergency Management Director David Murphy said White County residents 18 years of age or older can receive […]
Read More »White County firefighters graduate to become Emergency Medical Responders
WHITE COUNTY, Ga.– Firefighters from White County graduated April 7th, as the county’s newest Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system. EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with burglary
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On April 4, 2021 the White County Sheriff’s Office responded to 302 New Bridge Road in reference to a burglary. Justin Owenby, 22 of Cleveland was arrested at the residence and charged with burglary 1st degree and criminal damage to Property 2nd Degree. Owenby was charged with Entering Auto […]
Read More »BOC approves expansion of Tax Commissioner Office space
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – During Monday’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners agreed with Tax Commissioner Cindy Cannon that an expansion of her office is long overdue and they directed staff to begin soliciting bids on the design phase of the project. The Tax Commissioners Office collects property taxes, financial information and motor vehicle titles. Some […]
Read More »Land use application requests dominate BOC agenda Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will consider a number of land use applications when they meet in a combined work session and called meeting Monday (March 29) at 4:30 p.m. Earl Bouse has requested that 3.55 acres at 1627 Mill Creek Trail in Cleveland be rezones from single-family residential to […]
Read More »Maysville man charged with DUI, possession of meth, assault on an officer
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Timothy Aaron Lott, 32, of Maysville, was arrested by the Cleveland Police Department last week and charged with aggravated assault on an officer, fleeing or attempt to elude, DUI, possession of methamphetamine and multiple motor vehicle violations. Officer Ray Rutledge stopped Lott on Hwy. 11 at approximately 7:45 p.m. for driving […]
Read More »Flash flooding kept White County first responders busy this week
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County officials were busy Thursday evening into Friday responding to various weather related events. The incidents resulted mostly due to the heavy rain received in short period of time across most of White County. Flash flooding caused flooded roadways, landslides and prompted calls for assistance near streams and the […]
Read More »White, Habersham first responders make dangerous river rescue Friday
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Fire was dispatched to a river rescue at approximately 9:50 a.m. Friday in the area of Buck Shoals on the Chattahoochee River. Information received from the caller, who was also the victim, dispatchers had the location by pinging the phone through the Enhanced 911 System. Units arrived […]
Read More »White County schools on 3-hour delay today
White County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay today (Thursday, Mar. 18) due to the potential for strong storms today.
Read More »North Carolina woman charged with serious injury by vehicle
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A 43-year-old Warne, N.C. woman has been charged with serious injury by vehicle following an incident at Hulsey Rd. and NOK Drive last week. On Mar. 11, at 11:19 pm, the White County Sheriff’s Office responded in reference to an adult male with injuries. Deputies made contact with 23-year-old Corey Porch […]
Read More »Short-term rental cabin burns; No injuries reported
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –An unusual type structure for White County required the response of firefighters on Monday evening, March 15th. Firefighters from White County with mutual aid from Cleveland City and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to 184 Walnut Ridge Dr. around 8:30 p.m. This new short term rental is new concept for […]
Read More »Helen Hwy. Fire is under investigation
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Fire crews responded to 4092 Helen Hwy, Thursday afternoon, (March 11) to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, units found the structure approximately 50 percent involved and the occupant injured from his escape. Fire units began a defensive attack until more personnel arrived to safely make an […]
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