• Cleveland man killed in crash on Ga. 365 in Baldwin

    BALDWIN, Ga. — A Cleveland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Ga. 365 in Baldwin shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. According to a report by the Georgia State Patrol, Jonathan Kelley, 25, of Cleveland, died when the 2010 Nissan Altima he was driving pulled across Ga. 365 from Wilbanks Road and was struck […]

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  • Mossy Creek Golf Tourney Set July 28

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – Freudenburg-NOK, a leading specialist in sealing applications, has agreed to be the title sponsor of the annual Swing for the Hills Golf Tournament at Mossy Creek Golf Course on Friday, July 28. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Tournament play will be a three-person Lauderdale format, and teams […]

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  • Helen Preparing for European Car Event

    HELEN, Ga. – SoWhat, a spinoff from the Southern Worthersee (SoWo) group that set a record for the largest crowd in White County but spawned violence, property damage and traffic problems in Helen two years ago will visit the Alpine Village for four days starting Thursday. In 2015, a tow truck driver was trapped inside […]

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  • Three People Injured in Single Vehicle Crash

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – Three people were injured in a single-vehicle accident on State Route 75 in White County about 2:50 p.m. Wednesday. According to the accident report, the driver, 70-year old Donald J. Pass of Universal City, Texas, was driving north on Hulsey Road near the intersection of Raby Drive when his 2011 Lincoln failed […]

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  • An Angry Board of Commissioners Rejects Bids on Road Rehabilitation Projects

    CLEVELAND, Ga. – When four contractors submitted bids for rehabilitation projects on Town Creek Road and two bridges on New Bridge Road, that were nearly triple what they had anticipated based on engineering estimates, White County Commissioners expressed their anger and unanimously rejected all four Monday. County Manager Michael Melton said the lowest bid came […]

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  • Helen Man Dies in Cleveland Traffic Accident

    CLEVELAND — James Henry Schmitt, 73, of Helen, died as a result of injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle accident in the pre-dawn hours Thursday. According to a White County Sheriff’s Office report, the accident happened when Schmitt’s 1995 Nissan pickup truck ran off Asbestos Road near Dukes Creek Baptist Church, struck a tree and […]

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  • Firefighters Battle Blaze on Mount Pleasant

    CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County and the City of Cleveland firefighters were called on to battle a residential blaze on Mount Pleasant Road in northern White County around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. When the first units arrived, flames were visible on the front portion of the home. All occupants were outside. Firefighters quickly set up […]

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  • Driver Escapes Serious Injury Following Accident

    CLEVELAND, Ga. — An unidentified Cleveland man escaped serious injury Friday when he pulled into a private driveway off Campbell street. As he started to exit the vehicle it began to roll, knocking him down. Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt said the vehicle then rolled across Campbell Street through the yard next to Glenda’s Restaurant […]

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  • White Co School Board Meets Thursday

    CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Cliff H. Hood Administrative Board Room, 136 Warriors Path, Suite 608. Octavius Mulligan, John Osborne, Alan Griffin and Laurie Burkett will present special reports. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson will provide budget and building updates and […]

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  • City Reviews List of Projects Planned in 2017

    HELEN, Ga. — City Manager Jerry Elkins presented a review of the projects planned for the City of Helen at Tueaday’s City Commission meeting. The five biggest projects come with a total price tag of about $1,578,350. The city will be responsible for approximately $925,000. The remainder will be funded by various grants. The Main […]

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