ATLANTA — State Representative Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 11, 2021, which was the first day of the 2021-2022 legislative term. In addition to being officially sworn in, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Gunter as the […]
Read More »Murrayville man charged with meth possession
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A 39-year-old Murrayville man was charged with possession of methamphetamine and half dozen traffic offenses following a routine traffic safety stop last week near the intersection of Bill Pressley and Ricky West Road. White County deputies stopped Brian Ballard’s ’97 Ford F150 pickup and discovered the tag had expired by more […]
Read More »Sen. Gooch reviews first week in Gen. Assembly
PRESS RELEASE By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) ATANTA — On Monday, Jan. 11, members of the Senate and the House officially gaveled in to begin the 2021 Legislative Session. The new session brings with it many familiar motions and procedures, including formally electing our President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate, and Sergeant […]
Read More »Occupants escape Skitts Mountain fire
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –On Thursday (Jan. 14) At 12:12 pm, White County Fire Stations 4 and 2, with mutual aid from, Cleveland fire and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade were dispatched to a residential fire at 183 Skitts Mountain Rd. Upon arrival firefighters reported the house was 40 percent involved and all occupants were […]
Read More »21 counties will receive disaster relief following Tropical Storm Zeta
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA –Governor Brian Kemp requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Zeta based on joint federal, state and local preliminary damage assessments totaling more than $22 million. The disaster declaration approved by President Donald Trump makes public assistance available for 21 counties in Georgia. “The declaration will provide resources to help offset […]
Read More »No road issues in White County
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Currently, we have no issues with roadways, even in the higher elevations. Teams have reported light accumulations on the mountain tops and ridges along the county line and into Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Clayton. We are still under a winter weather warning as we could see a burst of […]
Read More »Commissioners approve website design
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – In the first meeting of the new year, the Board of Commissioners appointed Craig Bryant Vice Chairman and approved a contract with Municode for website design services at a cost of $16,500 plus an additional fee of $4,000 for hosting and support. County Manager Jason Cobb and Commissioners Terry Goodger and […]
Read More »BOC will name vice-chairman at first meeting of the New Year
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will assemble for the first time in the New Year Monday (Jan. 4) when a combined work session and regular meeting is scheduled at 4 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Commissioners will hear a request by Michelle Gunnin for a conditional use permit on .918 acres […]
Read More »Perdue, Loeffler big winners in White County
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Republicans in White County gave incumbent Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler their overwhelming endorsement in the U.S. Senate runoff race Tuesday. Perdue earned 83.72 percent of the vote to defeat Democrat challenger Jon Ossoff, 11,067 to 2,222. Loeffler outpolled Rev. Raphael Warnock by almost 9-1, winning 11,014 to 1,320. Republicans […]
Read More »District 2 Public Health announces changes for COVID testing
PRESS RELEASE GAINESVILLE, GA – Public health continues to adjust schedules for services to provide more capacity for Covid-19 vaccinations. To best utilize our public health staff, changes will be made at the testing sites in Hall and Franklin County. The testing site at Franklin County Health Department will close after Friday, January 8. The […]
Read More »Time running out for early voting in Senate races
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Georgia voters have only four more days to cast an early vote in the crucial U.S. Senate runoff. Advance voting ends Thursday (Dec. 31). Election Day is Jan. 5 Until then, all voting will take place at the White County Elections Office, 1241 Helen Hwy. Suite 210-A between the hours of […]
Read More »White County reports strong first-day turnout for General Election Runoff
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The county elections office reported today (Dec. 15) that 650 in-person votes were cast on the first day of advance voting in the General Election Runoff for state and federal offices. Voters tend to turn out in lower numbers for runoff elections but, according Elections Superintendent Lisa Manning, 650 people voted […]
Read More »Advance voting begins Monday in high stakes U.S. Senate race
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — One of the most important elections in U.S. history will take place Jan. 5 when Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face Democrat challengers Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff respectively in the General Runoff. The eyes of the nation will be on Georgia to learn which party will control […]
Read More »Multi-agency drug bust in North Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, several arrests were made across numerous counties in North Georgia as the culmination of a year-long investigation conducted by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Community Supervision, the United States Attorney’s […]
Read More »Christmas in the Mountains Celebration Saturday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — There is nothing quite like Christmas in the Mountains! Somehow, the mountains and those who live there seem to capture true spirit of the season. On Saturday, Dec. 5, the annual Christmas in the Mountains Celebration & Lighted Parade will kick off the holiday season in White County. This popular community […]
Read More »SPLOST revenue reaches $26.5 million
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Kevin Hamby delivered the good news at the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday that the 72-month special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) program has exceed all expectations. Hamby, who oversees the program for the county, reported that the final collections are in and a program that started six years ago […]
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