WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – District 10 State Representative-elect Victor Anderson made an unscheduled appearance at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting Monday to discuss some of the issues the state legislature will address during the 2021 General Assembly. Anderson, is the former Chairman of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners and owner of a carpet and […]
Read More »Winter Weather Preparedness Week Dec. 7-11
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –Georgia’s weather may be unpredictable at times, but taking the proper steps to prepare means getting ahead of any disaster. White County, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, is encouraging citizens to participate in Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2020 to learn how to take proper precautions for […]
Read More »Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service at Peachtree City issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of North and Central Georgia Monday Nov. 30, including: Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-Wilkinson. Winds are increasing across north and central Georgia and breezy conditions will continue through the early afternoon hours. West to northwest winds between 15 […]
Read More »BOC to discuss purchase of lightning detector for Baseball Complex
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a combined work session and called meeting Monday Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building on Helen Hwy. There are several New Business items on the agenda to be discussed, including: The purchase of information technology back-up software the White […]
Read More »White County wreck injures five people
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A two-vehicle crash injured five people, including two children who were life flighted to an Atlanta area hospital Sunday. According the report filed by Sgt. Austin Allen of Georgia State Patrol Post 6, Samantha Wade, 26, of Cleveland was driving a Toyota RAV 4 southbound on SR 11 when her vehicle […]
Read More »Low-cost spay and neuter program available
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Animal Control Services announces a low cost spay/neuter program available to the public. The program started on Nov. 1 David Murphy, White County Public Safety Director said; “White County Animal Control Services is pleased to be the recipient of a grant from the State of Georgia, Department of Agriculture. This […]
Read More »No injuries reported in cabin fire at Mountain Lakes
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – White County firefighters were summoned to a fire at 101 Adventure Way in Mountain Lakes at 11:30 p.m. Monday. Fire units arrived and found a three-story multi-apartment type rental cabin about 60 percent involved. They made a defensive attack knocking the fire down until firefighters could make entry. Firefighters made an […]
Read More »Tornado drill to be held on Nov. 4
PRESS RELEASE (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides with Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day. “Tornadoes can occur anywhere in Georgia at any time, so it’s important to be prepared,” said Chris Stallings, Director of […]
Read More »BOC to proclaim Nov. 18-25 Farm-City Week
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Clay Pilgrim of Rushton and Company will present the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 financial audit report when the Board of Commissioners meets in regular session Monday (Nov. 2) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building, Helen Hwy. in Cleveland. The Board will consider the following items during the meeting: A proclamation […]
Read More »Tropical Storm Warning in effect for 36 hours
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning at 11:22 a.m. today (Oct. 28) for Cleveland and White County that will continue for the next 36 hours. – Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Cleveland man who has been reported missing. Tam Thank Mai is 5’ 11” tall, weighs 165 pounds, has black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen in the Helen, Ga area. Anyone with information on his […]
Read More »Discussion of proposed ordinances highlight Monday’s commission meeting
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a combined called meeting and work session Monday (Oct 26) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building on Helen Hwy. Items to be discussed include a nuisance ordinance for the county’s unincorporated area and a proposed draft broadband ready community ordinance. Commissioners will also […]
Read More »Gov. Kemp appoints Nix to serve on state board
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp announced 23 appointments to various state boards, commissions and councils Wednesday. White County Commissioner Edwin Nix was appointed to serve on the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Coalition. The coalition was formed to protect, conserve and improve soil and water resources in the state. Nix has represented District […]
Read More »Hiker who died Tuesday identified as White County woman
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a fall from Yonah Mountain Tuesday as Jennifer Randall of White County. Randall was hiking with her husband and young son when the accident occurred. Sources say Randall had hiked the area several times with her family. White County Emergency Services responded […]
Read More »Collins embarks on “Trump Defender” tour
CORNELIA, Ga. –Congressman Doug Collins embarked on an ambitious 17-day, 60-stop “Trump Defender” tour Saturday at Jaemor Farms Habersham County. The tour will stop in Cleveland on October 30 at 12:45 p.m. at 89 East Jarrard Street and in Dahlonega later that afternoon (2:30 p.m.) on the town square. Collins will be joined by Georgia […]
Read More »Emergency Management conducts flood damage assessment
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County continues to assess damage to public infrastructure as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding over the weekend. White County Emergency Management damage assessment teams spent most of the day Monday evaluating damage to roadways, bridges and culverts. Nineteen separate assessments were completed. Currently, the public works […]
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