CLEVELAND, Ga.—White County Public Safety Director David Murphy provided an after-the-storm assessment, following last week’s inclement weather. “I don’t know if drivers realized the effects of the snow melt, causing a layer of ice under the snow,” Murphy said. “Salt and pre-treatment causing the melt, with temperatures being so cold, it froze as a layer […]
Read More »Busy agenda set for Monday’s BOC work session
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Monday’s White County Board of Commissioners work session could be a lengthy one with 18 items — including eight zoning issue — on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Work sessions are for commissioners to discuss items they will vote on during regular voting sessions. Five of the zoning […]
Read More »House fire started by outdoor grill left unattended
PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Fire Services — with Automatic Aid from City of Cleveland Fire, City of Helen Fire, and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade 1 — was dispatched to 216 Welcome Lane in Cleveland at 1:30 a.m. today The home owner advised the 911 Center that he could see smoke and […]
Read More »Investigators do not suspect foul play in missing person case
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County authorities do not suspect foul play in the missing person case of 49-year-old Bobby Levesque of Cleveland. “Mr. Levesque was apparently living out of his car and was last seen on Aug. 23 when he was working on a job refinishing hardwood floors,” White County Criminal Investigations Commander Capt. Rick […]
Read More »Rep. Kevin Tanner receives David Levine Legislative Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently received the David Levine Legislative Award from the Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS) during the annual GGS conference. Rep. Tanner was honored for championing and authoring house bills that support transportation efforts that benefit elderly Georgians. “I am honored to receive the David Levine Legislative Award from the […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with aggravated assault, battery
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Sheriff’s Office deputies have charged Kylan Chase Dean, 23, of Cleveland with aggravated assault and battery following a domestic violence incident at his father’s home at 6030 Duncan Bridge Road. According to the arrest report, Dean and his pregnant girlfriend, Jordan Rae Whitten, were living in his father’s home when […]
Read More »Senator Gooch appointed to key senate committee
ATLANTA — Sen. Steve Gooch (R– Dahlonega) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Chair of the Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee. “I want to thank Lt. Governor Duncan for appointing me as Chair of this very important study committee,” said Sen. Gooch. “Alternatives […]
Read More »Collins issues statement: “We stand with Israel”
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after signing a discharge petition to bring anti-Boycott, Sanction, and Divestment (BDS) legislation to the House floor. This petition will force the House to consider H.R. 336, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. “The statistics are clear: anti-Semitism is on […]
Read More »White, Lumpkin authorities search for missing woman
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lt. Alan Roach in the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release: On April 15 at approximately 6 a.m. The White County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service involving a missing person near the White/Lumpkin County line on Sandy Flats Road and Dugas Road. Once on scene, The […]
Read More »Grand Jury indicts Shelby of cruelty to children, child molestation, sexual battery
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A White County Grand Jury last week indicted 44-year old Scott Shelby of Cleveland on 10 counts of cruelty to children, four counts of aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, two counts of simple battery and aggravated assault. Those charges are in connection with alleged incidents that occurred at a residence on Rocket […]
Read More »BOC worked its way through a 3-hour session Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Monday’s White County Board of Commissioners combined work session and regular meeting was a lengthy one, lasting more than three hours as commissioners dealt with three public hearings and again wrestled with the short-term rental issue. Commissioners held public hearings then approved three rezoning requests. Kelli Withrow asked for and received unanimous […]
Read More »Sen. Steve Gooch update from the state capitol
ATLANTA — We concluded week ten on Friday and now just have one full week before Sine Die on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. With four legislative days to go and one committee work day, we have a lot of work to do before our time under the Gold Dome comes to an end for the […]
Read More »Three people seriously injured in weekend crash on Post Road
CLEVELAND, Ga. –Three people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Post Road Friday evening. According to the Georgia State Patrol report, the wreck occurred shortly after 7 p.m. when a 1997 Ford F-250 driven by 22-year-old Austin Scott Jarrard was traveling east on Post Road when he lost control while negotiating a left […]
Read More »No injuries reported in Thursday mobile home fire
CLEVELAND, Ga. — No injuries were reported when a single-wide mobile home caught fire Thursday afternoon at 68 Aardvark Trail off Camelback Road. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy reported units from White County Stations 4, 5 and Tanker 2 responded shortly after 4:45 p.m. along with mutual aid units from the City of […]
Read More »Grants available through Community Thrift Store
CLEVELAND, Ga. –The White County Community Resource Association, Inc. (WCCRA), originator and operator of the Community Thrift Store, 1160 East Kytle Street in Cleveland, announces intent to make grants. As provided by the WCCRA By-Laws, the association is responsible for determining a method to fund worthy causes that meet the criteria of its Mission Statement: […]
Read More »GDOT announces lane closures on SR11/US 129 today and Friday
GAINESVILLE, Ga.,– On State Route 11/ US 129 single lane closures will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Bells Mill Bridge over the East Fork Little River today and tomorrow to allow the installation of concrete barrier. On Monday, a concrete caisson, or support structure for the new Bells Mill Bridge will close a lane […]
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