• Bridge Rebid Cost Taxpayers $37,000

    HELEN, Ga. – The company that once contracted with the City of Helen to build a pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee River along Main Street for $586,022 will now have to charge taxpayers and additional $37,000 for the same project, thanks to costly federal regulations. Helen City officials witnessed the opening of the winning bid […]

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  • Commission Bids Farewell to County Attorney Bill House

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners had a full agenda at Monday’s combined work session and regular meeting. But not to busy to recognize long-time County Attorney Bill House who is retiring and Finance Director Vicki Mays whose department received the Certificate of Excellence for Financial Reporting. Before the start of the […]

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  • Alto woman charged with murder after another major drug bust in north Georgia

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – An Alto woman was charged with felony murder and 17 people were arrested Friday when agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), Mt. Airy Police Department and Department of Corrections busted a major heroin trafficking ring operating in north Georgia. Ashley Sosbee, 25, was charged in connection with the overdose […]

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  • Wind chill could drop to 10 below zero tonight

    PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the latest urgent winter weather message at 11:32 a.m. Thursday. A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. until noon Thursday  for the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chatooga, Gordon and Pickens. * WHAT…Very cold […]

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  • White County CERT Graduates Receive Certificates

    Back Row (Left to Right) Roy Stevens, Chuck Blaine, Dann Morris, Victor Torregeano, John LaPree, Sandi Hengle, Scott Bishop, Jerry Davis, Director of White County Public Safety David Murphy. Middle Row (Left to Right) Barbara Blaine, Leah Torregeano, Robert Becker, Darlene Becker, Linda Lifsey, Front Row John Wilson   CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Office […]

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  • Conservative LRA Meets in Helen Monday

    HELEN, Ga. – Conservatives who feel betrayed by the Republican Party establishment and its elected officials who failed to repeal and replace Obamacare are rising up to form an alternative organization known as the Lanier Republican Assembly (LRA). LRA leaders are holding a mass meeting Monday, Sept. 25 at the Holiday Inn Express, 8100 South […]

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  • City Council to Discuss Oktoberfest Banners

    HELEN, Ga. – With the 47th Annual Oktoberfest to begin this week, Helen City Council is scheduled to discuss limitations on banners that business owners are allowed to post advertising the city’s biggest celebration at Tuesday’s City Council meeting starting at 10 a.m. The event features German music, dancing, food and drinks and attracts thousands […]

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  • BOC Called Meeting and Work Session Scheduled Monday

      CLEVELAND, Ga. – Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Manager Kevin Hamby will provide a SPLOST update and Finance Director Vickie Mays will present the monthly financial status report when the White County Board of Commissioners hold a work session and called meeting Monday, July 31 at 4:30 p.m.   Commissioners will consider several […]

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  • Drug Task Force Seizes 3 Marijuana Crops

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – Deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) assisted the Governor’s Task Force/Drug Suppression unit Tuesday in conducting an operation that located three separate marijuana crops and confiscated marijuana with a total street value of $18,000.     The Governor’s Task Force has a primary responsibility to […]

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  • 4th of July Was a Quiet One for Firefighters

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – Thankfully, there were no fires for White County firefighters to deal with Tuesday. Fire Chief Norman Alexander said, “This was one of the quietest Independence Days I can ever remember.” There was one scare, however, involving White County High School. At 1:47 a.m., a passerby noticed smoke coming from the roof at […]

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  • Luxurious Vahalla Resort Opens in Helen

    HELEN, Ga. – The luxurious new Valhalla Resort Hotel at Innsbruck in Helen opened Thursday (June 15). Owner Jerry Murdock said he and his wife Gayle, came to Helen 12 years ago and have dreamed of building a four-star boutique hotel. Valhalla certainly qualifies. The minimum cost for a one-night stay is $400 and climbs […]

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  • Rabies Alert Posted in White County

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – Sean Sullivan, White County Environmental Health Manager,  reported another case of rabies in White County last week. In a news release, Sullivan said that two dogs had contact recently with a rabid raccoon in the Danny Palmer Road area. Sullivan said some children heard a ruckus and told their parents. What they […]

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  • Commissioners Set Series of Monday Meetings

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a series of meetings in the County Administration Building Monday starting at 3 p.m. The first will be a called meeting to finalize plans for the Yonah Preserve project. During that meeting, commissioners will review current draft plans, receive additional input on design plans […]

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  • Hurricane Irma: Update

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County Certified Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Coordinator Ray Stevens provided this update on the county’s disaster planning meeting for Hurricane Irma Sunday morning. Stevens said that White County should expect sustained winds of 30-45 mph with wind gusts up to 75 mph. Tornados are possible along with hazards from flooding, falling […]

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