CLEVELAND, Ga. – Linton Gordon Adams, 20, of Cleveland was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly brandished a revolver and threatened to kill Steven Ruis, a friend of Adams’ mother. According to the police report Adams had been arguing with his wife Faith Adams. When he attempted to get in his […]
Read More »Advanced voting in general election begins Oct. 15
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Advanced voting for the 2018 General Election begins next week and Georgia is the home of one of the most intriguing – and expensive — gubernatorial races in the nation. Pollsters say the race is neck and neck. On Sept. 6, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 Action News poll had it 45 […]
Read More »Commissioners discussed a new 9-1-1 phone system during a three-hour work session Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners discussed a number of key issues during Monday’s work session, including the purchase of a new 9-1-1 phone system, the possible creation of a committee to draft a historic preservation protection plan and bids received for a maintenance and operation contract for the transfer station as […]
Read More »Jordan charged with aggravated assault and battery
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Hixon Rainer Jordan Sunday morning and charged him with aggravated assault and battery on his girlfriend Jennifer King. Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a vehicle in the ditch call and found Jordan who said he couldn’t remember what happened. Deputies contacted Georgia […]
Read More »Sautee woman charged with cruelty to children
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Susan Lynn Maxwell, 47 of Sautee, was arrested last week and charged with cruelty to children causing excessive physical or mental pain. She is being held on $5,000 bond at the White County Detention Center. According to the incident report, Deputy Daniel Amoling met with Maxwell’s husband Phillip Maxwell in the lobby […]
Read More »Cleveland drug arrest nets $7,150 in illegal narcotics
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Cleveland Police Department and agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested 39-year-old Kevin Mc Duffie at a local business on Hwy. 129 South Monday. Officers, responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle outside the business, discovered McDuffie in possession of 65 grams of crystal methamphetamine in his pants […]
Read More »White County Fire Services receives $2,500 grant
CLEVELAND, Ga. – FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, presented White County Public Safety Director David Murphy with a check for $2,500 last week to help fire service respond to emergency situations. The award will be used to assist with pre-fire planning to efficiently collect and track data related to local […]
Read More »60-year-old Cleveland man charged with murder
CLEVELAND, Ga. – A Cleveland man is in the White Count Detention Center today charged with the murder of 31-year-old Joshua Wayne Tench at a residence at 375 Oglethorpe Lane in Cleveland last week. Corporal Charles Brantley of the White County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the scene in response to a 9-1-1 call regarding […]
Read More »BOC approves lower-than-expected millage rate
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners struggled to set the new millage rate during a third and final public hearing Monday. Commissioner Craig Bryant’s initial motion called for a rate of 11.25 mills. That was quickly voted down by Commissioners Terry Goodger, Edwin Nix and Lynn Holcomb. Bryant tried again with a […]
Read More »Single-lane closures on Hwy.17/75 begin next week
HELEN, Ga. – Travel back and forth between Helen and Cleveland will take a little longer starting next week when Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) maintenance and construction crews will begin extending the culvert underneath State Route 17/75 (SR 17/75). To complete the work, single lane closures will occur near Andrews Cove Campground between 8 […]
Read More »President Trump endorses Kemp for governor
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Presidential Donald Trump took to Twitter today to let Georgia voters know that he supports Secretary of State Brian Kemp to become the state’s next governor. “Brian is tough on crime, strong on the border and illegal immigration. He loves our Military and our Vets and protects our Second Amendment. I give […]
Read More »BOC advertises for rollback millage rate increase
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners announced Monday it intends to increase the 2018 property taxes by 1.516 mils or 15.57 percent above the rollback millage rate to 11.25 mils. State law requires the county to hold three public hearings before voting on the increase. Those meetings are scheduled for Thursday, July […]
Read More »State deeds 1,000-acre Yonah Preserve to White County
CLEVELAND — White County Commission Chairman Travis Turner opened Monday’s meeting with a blockbuster announcement that will benefit the county for generations to come. “I have the distinct pleasure of presenting to you, the citizens of White County the official deed — signed by Governor Deal and with the state seal — the 1,000-acre Yonah […]
Read More »No bids received on rehabilitation of county bridges
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County officials have hit a snag in their efforts to rehabilitate the two bridges on New Bridge Road. County Manager Michael Melton said Tuesday that six contractors attended the pre-bid meeting but none submitted a bid. The reason: The county wanted to leave one lane open while the work was being […]
Read More »Second public hearing on 2019 budget set Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a second public hearing and consider adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget Monday (June 18) at 4:30 p.m. The general fund budget is proposed at $18,925,734 combined with a separate fund balance of $4,737,665 for a total budget of $23,663,399, which represents […]
Read More »Helen residents determined to keep city open
HELEN, Ga. – This Alpine city may be down, but it’s not out. Helen Mayor Jeff Ash said, “I’ve seen it rain this much in a single day, but I’ve never seen a week like this. I’ve never seen this much water and I’ve been here 33 years.” Helen residents have endured some 20 inches […]
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