CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County Environmental Health issued the first rabies alert of 2018 Monday after two dogs came into contact with a rabid raccoon in the Ray Pardue Road area of White County. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur where it tested positive for rabies. […]
Read More »Wednesday’s house fire is being investigated
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County firefighters, with automatic aid from the City of Cleveland, responded to a house fire at 238 Ostrich Drive off of Duncan Bridge Road early Wednesday morning. The 4,000-square-foot house was fully involved when the first units arrived. They quickly confirmed that no one was in the residence and began to […]
Read More »Truett McConnell University to host Job Fair Oct. 18
PRESS RELEASE Truett McConnell University will host a Public Service Job Fair on Friday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Student Wellness Center front lobby (100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland, Ga 30528). Attendees will have the opportunity to meet: Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, and many other vendors! […]
Read More »Fleeing motorist leads deputies on chase through four counties
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –On Monday, Sept. 30 at approximately 10 p.m., a White County Deputy Sheriff attempted to stop a Buick Century for a traffic violation on SR 384. The driver failed to yield and initiated a pursuit. White County pursued the vehicle into Habersham County, where a Habersham County Deputy Sheriff attempted a PIT maneuver […]
Read More »BOC public hearing on proposed tax increase Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga.—White County Commissioners will hold the third public hearing on the proposed millage rate of 10.75 Monday, Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway. The proposed rate is the same as last year, however, keeping the millage rate at the same level represents a tax increase of […]
Read More »BOC will hold public hearing on FY 2019-20 budget Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. White County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2019-20 budget when the Board meets in a called session at 4:30 p.m. Monday (June17) in the county administration building. Following the public hearing, commissioners will consider adopting a resolution to approve the budget. Commissioners will also consider several land use […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with battery, cruelty to children
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Joseph Patrick Williams, 27 of Cleveland has been charged with Battery-Family Violence, one count of cruelty to children in the first degree and three counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. The charges flow from a domestic violence incident on White Street in Cleveland on May 25. The battery and […]
Read More »Trio arrested on drug-related charges
CLEVELAND, Ga. – What started out as a routine traffic stop for an apparent violation of Georgia’s window tinting law turned into something a lot more serious Thursday. White County Deputy Adam Ramey was patrolling on Helen Highway when he witnessed a dark green Dodge Charger that appeared to have a tinted windshield. When the […]
Read More »State troopers set for busy Memorial Day weekend
ATLANTA –The Georgia State Patrol is urging drivers who will be traveling throughout the state this weekend to make safety a priority. This year’s Memorial Day 78-hour holiday travel period will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27. During the holiday period, state troopers will […]
Read More »Yonah Preserve Ballfields Complex is now open
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County’s own field of dreams became a reality Saturday when the ribbon was cut on the beautiful $4.1 million Yonah Preserve Ballfields Complex. The day began with the Parade of Athletes as hundreds of ballplayers and coaches marched to one of the four new ballfields. White County Commission Chairman Travis Turner […]
Read More »Gov. Kemp visits UNG Friday for signing ceremony
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp received a warm welcome in Lumpkin County Friday when he arrived for a bill signing ceremony in the Library Technology Center on the campus of the University of North Georgia. State Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega), who sponsored four of the five bills the governor signed, welcomed the governor to […]
Read More »BOC approves redistricting for 100-single family homes
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the request by HG Acquisitions to redistrict 179 acres located at 1036 Duncan Bridge from A-1 Agriculture to R-1 Single-Family District for the purpose of the construction of a 100-home subdivision during Monday’s called meeting and work session. Commissioners held the required public hearing […]
Read More »Short-term rentals back on BOC agenda Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The issue of short-term rentals will be back before the White County Board of Commissioners when it holds a voting session Monday (Feb. 25) at 4:30 p.m. followed immediately by a called meeting. Two weeks ago, commissioners directed staff to draft a stand-alone ordinance to regulate what has become a booming business […]
Read More »White County residents urged to register for Code RED weather warnings
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County includes Weather Warnings within the Code RED system in order to provide residents and businesses with automated severe weather alerts. The opt-in service will automatically notify those registered of tornado, flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings just moments after an alert has been issued by The National Weather Service (NWS). […]
Read More »All White County school classes canceled Tuesday
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Due to the winter weather watch, all White, Lumpkin and Dawson County schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Read More »Firefighters battle blaze on Ricky West Road
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County firefighters along with the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale firefighters responded to a residential fire on Ricky West Road today (Jan. 16) at 4:30 a.m. The home owner called in the fire but he informed the 9-1-1 Center that the house was already heavily involved and that he was […]
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