PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –White County Fire Services responded to a woods fire in the area of Whitley Gap shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Four fire service personnel had to hike into the area to determine the exact location of the fire. Upon arrival of personnel at the shelter, they located a male hiker […]
Read More »White County School System has served 103,302 meals during COVID-19 shutdown
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – School Superintendent Dr. Laura Burkett announced during today’s (May 19) Board of Education meeting the White County Schools System has served 103,302 meals since schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In a really small school district, that just blows me away,” Burkett said. “That couldn’t happen without our transportation department […]
Read More »Hull, Ga. man killed in White County motorcycle accident
WHITE COUNTY, GA. — A single-vehicle crash claimed the live of a 59-year-old Hull, Ga. man Saturday afternoon. According to Cpl. Patterson of the Georgia State Patrol Post 6 in Gainesville, Raymond Still was negotiating a curve southbound on SR 17 at mile marker 14 when his 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveled off the west […]
Read More »Rick Kelley picks up key endorsement, has big lead in fundraising
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Rick Kelley picked up a major endorsement last week when retiring Sheriff Neal Walden threw his support behind his former captain to become the next Sheriff of White County. In making the announcement, Walden said, “Rick has devoted his entire 17 year law enforcement career to serving the citizens of White […]
Read More »National Guard conducting daily COVID-19 tests
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –The Georgia Army National Guard is conducting FREE Covid-19 testing in the North Georgia area. The testing site is open EVERY DAY from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (Except Mother’s Day, May 10th) at Rock Creek Park and Recreation, 445 Martin Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The testing is open to the public and does […]
Read More »Turner ready to put in hard work to be mayor
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Josh Turner said Thursday his campaign for mayor of Cleveland is very much about the future. “We have to be working now to plan our future,” he said. “I’m ready to put in the hard work for the next generation,” he said. “I want my kids other kids growing up in Cleveland […]
Read More »Schools distributed more than 60,000 meals during the COVID-19 shutdown
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Led by Nutrition Director Abby Rowland and Transportation Director Darren Sledge, the White County School System has distributed 63,706 breakfast and lunch packs to students during the COVID-19 school closure. “That is pretty incredible,” School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett said during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. She credited School Nutrition Director […]
Read More »White County Sheriff candidates debate on FYNTV
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Five White County residents seeking the office of Sheriff brought their campaigns to a 90-minute candidate debate presented by Fetch Your News and the Republican Party of White County Monday. Moderator Brian Pritchard of Fetch Your News questioned candidates on topics ranging from what they would do to improve the operation […]
Read More »White County Probate Court candidates debate on FYNTV
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Four strong candidates for White County Probate Judge brought their campaigns to a 90-minute candidate debate presented by Fetch Your News and the Republican Party of White County Monday. Moderator Brian Pritchard of Fetch Your News questioned candidates on topics ranging from how they would deal with the 14 percent budget […]
Read More »UPDATED: Investigators say apartment complex fire was intentionally set
Updated 5/4/20: WHITE COUNTY MAN WANTED FOR CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ATLANTA – Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office are currently searching for the whereabouts of James Christopher Hughes, 63, of Cleveland, Georgia. Hughes is wanted for one count of Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree for his alleged involvement […]
Read More »Turner’s video explains what reopening the state means to White County
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner produced a video Thursday (Apr. 30) to update citizens on the changes that Gov. Brian Kemp’s reopening the state will have on the county. “Under Gov. Kemp’s orders, short-term rentals may begin to operate again, but will have to adhere to the strict recommendations the […]
Read More »White County has a strong field of candidates competing for Sheriff
WHITE COUNTY, Ga – Five candidates presented their best arguments as to why they should be elected White County Sheriff during a debate presented by the Young Republicans of Northeast Georgia and Fetch Your News Tuesday (Apr. 29). Each candidate was given two minutes for an opening statement and one minute to answer questions from […]
Read More »Nicholson challenges Goodger for Dist. 1 seat on Board of Commissioners
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Jerry Nicholson is a candidate for the White County Board of Commissioners in District 1. Fetch Your News attempted to interview Nicholson but he was very busy with his campaign and offered this written statement: “First and foremost, I’m running for District 1 Board of Commissioners to serve the citizens of […]
Read More »Race for Commission District 1 features rerun between Goodger and Nicholson
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The election for White County Board of Commissioners this year will be a rerun between two Republican candidates who ran for the office in 2010, incumbent Terry Goodger and Jerry Nicholson. Goodger defeated Nicholson by about 140 votes then and received 58.4 percent of the vote to Nicholson’s 41.6 percent. NOTE: […]
Read More »White County enacts spending freeze for remainder of the fiscal year
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the White County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that triggers a county-wide spending freeze on “non-essential items” for the remainder of the fiscal year Monday. The resolution reads: WHEREAS, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the White County Board of […]
Read More »Fire Chief Alexander honored on retirement
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, White County Fire Services ceremonially honored long time employees and promoted a senior employee to the rank of Chief. This week Chief Norman Alexander will retire after 15 years with White County as an employee. Chief Alexander served prior to his employment as a volunteer firefighter. “It has been […]
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