CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Faith and Freedom Celebration will be held Saturday (April 6) at 6:30 p.m. in the George Blaurock Student Center at Truett McConnell University with former Governor Mike Huckabee scheduled as keynote speaker and Fox News Channel’s Todd Starnes as master of ceremonies. Singer Jake Cowley will also perform. The program is […]
Read More »30th Annual Helen Trout Tournament is Saturday
HELEN, Ga. – Time is running out on those who want to fish in the 30th Annual Helen Trout Tournament tomorrow (March 30) on the Chattahoochee River. Registration will take place today (March 29) from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday starting at 6 a.m. until 9 a.m as the Helen Chamber of Commerce […]
Read More »Collins bill would lower obstacles to intercountry adoptions
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) today introduced H.R. 1952, the Intercountry Adoption Information Act, to remove obstacles for American families pursuing overseas adoption. “Millions of children at home and abroad are in need of a loving home, and families all across the globe are eager to provide them with […]
Read More »Mitch Simpson charged with theft by conversion
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Mitch Simpson, a well-known car dealership owner, has been charged with three felony counts of theft by conversion. According to press release by Capt. Rick Kelley, of the White County Sheriff’s Office, Simpson was taken into custody by state officials Tuesday (March 26) after the Georgia Department of Revenue filed the charges. […]
Read More »Collins bill would reduce cost of prescription drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresssman Doug Collins reintroduced key legislation last week aimed at lowering the cost of prescription medication and increasing transparency in the drug pricing process. Introduction of this legislation comes after President Donald Trump called on Congress to directly address the rising cost of prescription drugs during his State of the Union address. […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with computer pornography
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County authorities have arrested a 42-year-old Cleveland man on a charge of computer pornography. Billy Eller was arrested on Jan. 25 after he allegedly sent “inappropriate” text messages to a 16-year-old female victim. Captain Rick Kelley, of the White County Sheriff’s Office, said Eller allegedly sent multiple text messages to the […]
Read More »Cleveland storage facility destroyed by fire
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Firefighters from the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to an explosion at a personal storage facility in the 400 block of Possum Trot Road Saturday (Jan. 20) at 10:30 p.m. Ana Newberry, a firefighter with White County Fire Services, said the 60-foot by 30-foot building was unoccupied when […]
Read More »BOC places moratorium on conditional use permits
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Commissioners placed a 90-day moratorium on applications for conditional use permits (CUP) during Monday’s meeting. The agenda item that sparked a lengthy discussion was the application submitted by a homeowner for a conditional use permit that would allow short-term rental of a home located in a subdivision. That application was […]
Read More »White Co. Drug bust nets $13,000 in illegal narcotics
CLEVELAND, Ga. – In the continuing effort to remove illegal narcotics from the community and deter drug dealers, law enforcement officials from several agencies searched 31 residences Thursday, made two arrests and confiscated $13,000 in illegal narcotics. Based on information received from the public, agents from the White County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Police Department, Department […]
Read More »White County Board of Commissioners discusses framework for Historic Preservation Commission
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday on a framework of membership for the future Historic Preservation Commission during Monday’s work session and directed County Clerk to draft by-laws for Board review. The commission will not be a new government entity, but a sub-set of the Board of Commissioners that will […]
Read More »White County Community Resources Assoc. announces fourth-quarter grants available
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Community Resources Association (WCCRA), the originator and operator of the Community Thrift Store, has announced its intent to award grants to certain 501c3 businesses that help area residents and meet the WCCRA’s mission statement which is: To serve the members of our community who find themselves in need of […]
Read More »Suspicious package mailed to White County Probate Court being investigated by FBI
CLEVELAND, Ga. – On the eve of Georgia’s monumental election, officials at the White County Probate Court and Elections office had more on their mind than Election Day. Probate Judge Garrison Baker said a suspicious envelope containing a white granular substance was received at the courthouse Monday at approximately 10 a.m. The courthouse was evacuated […]
Read More »3rd Annual Great Helen Duck Race set Oct. 20
HELEN, Ga. – Family Promise of White and Habersham (FPWH) will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year – the 3rd Annual Helen Duck Race — on Oct. 20 during the peak weekend for the Oktoberfest. Family Promise is the only homeless shelter in White County and is an essential resource for homeless children in Habersham […]
Read More »BOC called meeting is set for Monday morning
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting Monday (Sept. 10) at 8 a.m. in the Board Room at the White County Administration Building. Clay Pilgrim of Rushton and Company Certified Public Accountants will present information concerning options for the county’s budget year calendar. The Board will consider a […]
Read More »Gov. Deal swears in Joy Parks as superior court judge
ATLANTA, Ga. – Gov. Nathan Deal swore in White County’s Joy R. Parks at the State Capitol Tuesday as Enotah Judicial Circuit’s new superior court judge. She replaces Judge Murphy C. Miller who announced his resignation in July. Parks becomes the first female superior court judge from White County and only the second person from […]
Read More »Humphries charged with battery, cruelty to children
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Sara “Dawn” Humphries following a domestic dispute at 9336 Duncan Bridge Road on Monday, July 30. Humphries is charged with two counts of battery and two counts of cruelty to children after she allegedly beat her 23-year-old daughter Courtney Sovine and slapped her […]
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