PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the following Significant Weather Advisory for White and northern Banks counties at 4:07 p.m. today, May 31: A strong thunderstorm was over Helen near Cleveland moving southeast at 25 miles per hour. Also, the Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. today. HAZARD…Up to […]
Read More »Wilson is one of three finalists for Floyd County School Superintendent
CLEVELAND, Ga. – After nearly seven years on the job as White County’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson is apparently ready for a change. According to a post on the Floyd County School System, Wilson has been named as one of three finalists for the job of superintendent. According to the post: “After […]
Read More »Commissioners will hold a called meeting Tuesday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting Thursday, May 17, at 8 a.m. Two key issues to be discussed include a resolution in support of the extension of Ga. 400 and the distribution of a proposed 2020 special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). The joint resolution being […]
Read More »Cleveland woman charged with battery, child cruelty
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A Cleveland woman was arrested Sunday and charged with battery, child cruelty and criminal trespass following a domestic incident at 175 Cindy Cove Road. In an incident report, Cory Seabolt said his wife Jessica Seabolt, 36, had moved out of their family home and into another residence, which the couple owns. Mr. […]
Read More »‘Most dangerous doctor’ arrested in Helen
HELEN, Ga. — White County authorities along with the Helen Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a doctor’s office on South Main Street Tuesday and charged Ronald Wheeler, 71, with practicing medicine without a license. The newly opened business belonged to Wheeler and Dr. Ben Johnson. Wheeler, has been […]
Read More »Cleveland City Council to meet at new time today
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council will begin meeting at a new time, 6:30 p.m., today in the City Annex. Callie Armour of Keep Cleveland Beautiful will give a presentation of a beautification project proposed for the town square. Council will consider a resolution to reduce the speed limit in front of Truett McConnell […]
Read More »Hunter Hill bus tour stops in Dahlonega Wednesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Republican Gubernatorial candidate Hunter Hill will continue his “Battle- Tested Leadership Bus Tour” with a visit to Smokin’ Gold BBQ, 59 Main Street in Dahlonega, Wednesday at 11 a.m. The statewide tour started Tuesday and consists of nineteen stops in five days. Wednesday’s schedule will begin with a visit to Mike’s Ellijay […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners, Board of Education candidates meet in forum
[Feature Image: From left, Rick Farmer, Mike Boswell, Lyn Holcomb, John Solmon, Carly Adam, Charlie Bryson, and Linda Erbele. (Missing from photo Jeannette Gearring.)] CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County candidates for school board and county commission set a high standard for political campaign behavior during the candidate forum in the Roy Ash Jr. Community Room […]
Read More »Commissioners deny single-family residential development
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Meeting in a combined called meeting and work session Monday, the White County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a request by Tanvor, LLC to rezone 38.59 acres on Georgia Highways 255 and 384 from Agriculture Forestry District to Planned Development to accommodate construction of more than 30 single-family homes. The Planning […]
Read More »Nine candidates vie for county offices in May 22 primary
CLEVELAND, Ga. — When the May 22 General Primary election arrives, White County voters will have to choose between two state representative candidates in District 8, three county commission candidates in District 2 and two school board candidates in District 2 and 4. State Rep. Matt Gurtler (R-Tiger) is running for a second term in […]
Read More »Lt. Col. Oliver North featured speaker at Faith and Freedom event
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Fox News contributors Lt. Col. Oliver North and Todd Starnes were featured speakers at the Faith and Freedom Celebration Friday evening in the George Blaurock Student Wellness Center on the Truett McConnel University (TMU) campus. North is a decorated combat veteran who served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps. During […]
Read More »White County High, Truett McConnell students, first responders simulate car crash
CLEVELAND, Ga. — It was just a mock vehicle accident, but hopefully the students at White County High School (WCHS) got the message, especially with prom night fast approaching. The “accident” was staged by White County Emergency Services along with students from the high school and the nursing school at Truett McConnell University (TMU). The […]
Read More »Helen’s long-awaited pedestrian bridge installed but won’t be open for 2-3 weeks
( Feature Image: Cranes lift Helen’s new pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee and lower it into place, as 50 to 60 onlookers applaud their effort.) HELEN, Ga. — At 11:20 a.m. Thursday, two massive cranes lifted a 61,300-pound pedestrian bridge high above the Chattahoochee River and swung it precisely into place between International Cafe and […]
Read More »Nix will return to Board of Commissioners, Holcomb faces two challengers
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Qualifying ended at noon today. The field is now set for the May 22 General Primary election. District 2 County Commissioner Lyn Holcomb will have to defeat Mike Boswell, who lists his occupation as wastewater operator, and Ricky Farmer, the owner of a pet crematory, to serve another term on the Board […]
Read More »John Solmon qualifies for Board of Education race
CLEVELAND, Ga. — John Solmon was the lone candidate to qualify for the May 22 General Primary election Wednesday. Solmon will campaign for the White County Board of Education District 3 post. In addition to several local races, there is also an important race for Georgia House of Representatives District 9, where incumbent Kevin Tanner, of […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners work session, called meeting set Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Commissioners will have a full slate of public hearings and rezonings to consider when the White County Board of Commissioners holds a combined work session and called meeting Monday at 4:30 p.m. Center Baptist Church has filed an application to expand non-conforming use of 4.38 acres located at 109 Elrod Road in […]
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