HALL COUNTY, Ga. – A Cleveland man and woman have been arrested on charges of aggravated child molestation involving a male victim under the age of 16. Brittany Elizabeth Hayes, 28, and Timmy Allen Williamson, 39, were arrested by Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday (July 1) and booked into the Hall Count Jail. In […]
Read More »GBI, White County deputies investigate murder
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and White County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the shooting death of 41-year-old Mitchell Smallwood. Deputies received a 911 call to 32 Happy Hollow Road in Cleveland on June 30 where they found the victim deceased. Rita Sanders-Luse, 66, has been charged with murder. No other details were […]
Read More »BOC meeting scheduled Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will meet in a combined work session and regular meeting Monday (June 29) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building, Helen Hwy. in Cleveland. Patrick Brennan, executive direct of of Sautee Nacoochee Community Association will present information on the organization and the Explore Helen […]
Read More »Board of Education meets Tuesday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Education will meet in a voting session Tuesday (June 23) at 8 a.m. School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett will review the voter-approved 2020 education special purpose local option sales tax. White County voters gave an overwhelming thumbs up to the $29,500,000 one percent tax on June […]
Read More »Voting went smoothly in White County
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Voting problems that were reported in Fulton and DeKalb counties last week did not materialize in many rural north Georgia counties. In Dawson, White, Lumpkin and Habersham counties, voting went smoothly. Gilmer County did experience an internet issue that caused a 30-minute delay in opening. But the problem was corrected and […]
Read More »UPDATE: COVID-19 status report 8/27
Updated 8/27 at 3 pm Georgia Department of Public Heath (DPH) reported at 3 pm Thursday (Aug. 27) the state of Georgia reported 263,074 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 5,393 deaths and 24,127 have been hospitalized. There are 478 confirmed cases in White County resulting in 10 deaths. The DPH updates statistics daily at 3 p.m.
Read More »Rick Kelley is the new sheriff in town, Ferguson, Jackson headed for runoff
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – After 28 years, White County is going to have a new sheriff and his name is Rick Kelley. He defeated four opponents to win the Republican Party nomination. Kelley captured 51.6 percent of the vote, eliminating the need for a runoff. He received 3,792 votes to Aaron Autry’s 2,170, who finished […]
Read More »BOC will hold public hearing on budget Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and called meeting Monday (June 15) at 4:30 p.m. Finance Director Jodi Ligon will present the proposed fiscal year 2020-2021 budget which call a balanced overall budget of $24,744,021 and a general fund budget of $19,778,496. There are no increases […]
Read More »Commissioners present proposed budget of $24,744,021
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners held the first public hearing on the fiscal year 2021 budget Monday. A second public hearing is set for Monday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m. Commissioners can approve the budget at that time. The proposal calls for an overall budget of $24,744,021 and a general […]
Read More »Hundreds gather on City Square, protest racism and death of George Floyd
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – Hundreds of people gathered in north Georgia mountain communities over the weekend to protest racism and the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota law enforcement officer last month. Here in Clarkesville, between 200 and 300 people wearing “Black Lives Matter” and carrying “No Justice No Peace” and “Racism […]
Read More »Board’s financial report is good news
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Finance Director Jodi Ligon presented the monthly financial report at Monday’s Board Commissioners meeting and as Commission Chairman Travis Turner, noted, “Considering the impact COVID-19 has had on revenue, it’s not as bad as we thought.” Ligon informed the Board that through the month of April, the county has collected 84 […]
Read More »Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest open but services, facilities limited
U.S. FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Although recreation opportunities are available with the reopening of additional trails and recreation areas, some facilities and services remain limited on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Visitors should know what to expect before leaving home: Restrooms and vault toilets are closed and there are no trash services […]
Read More »Land use issues dominate Monday BOC meeting
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Land use applications and an amendment to the current land use regulations will dominate the Monday (June 1) Board of Commissioners meeting which starts at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be open to the public – with established social distancing guidelines in place. It will also be available by livestream in […]
Read More »City Council to hold called meeting Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Cleveland City Council will hold a called meeting Monday June 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Community Center, 342 Campbell Street. The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person, but standards recommended by the State of Georgia due to the coronavirus will be in place. The public is […]
Read More »Georgia House Dist. 10 candidates square off in candidate forum
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The Habersham County Farm Bureau’s 2020 Political Forum was short-lived – about 30 minutes – but it revealed significant differences between the candidates who hope to replace Terry Rogers in Georgia House District 10. Rogers announced earlier this year that he will not seek another term. When moderator Joel Williams asked […]
Read More »Suspects arrested after armed robbery at Cleveland convenience store
Cleveland Police Department Press Release CLEVELAND, Ga. — Saturday (May 23) at approximately 6:18 pm, a male subject entered the Chevron Convenience Store on East Kytle Street in the City of Cleveland brandishing two firearms and demanding money. The Clerk handed over the requested items and the subject left the scene getting into a small […]
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