WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On Sunday, the U.S. Forest Service and Georgia Forestry Commission with support from White County Fire Services worked for a second day to extinguish the Unicoi Wildfire that has consumed 60 acres north of Helen. The fire is believed to have started Saturday by a homeowner burning leaves on Tray Mountain […]
Read More »Special weather statement by National Weather Service
Peachtree City, Ga. — The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement issued February 13 at 9:05a.m. High fire danger conditions exist Sunday afternoon and evening for North and Central Georgia due to low relative humidities, dry fuels and wind gusts. Relative humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for four […]
Read More »BOC will review operations at Transfer Station
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – County Commissioners will review the contract with Waste Management for operations of the Transfer Station when they meet Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building on Helen Highway. The County awarded a contract to Waste Management last fall for hauling trash from the Convenience Center to the Transfer Station […]
Read More »White County accident kills Mt. Airy woman
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –The Georgia State Patrol reported that a single vehicle accident Thursday afternoon has claimed the life of 72-year-old Mildred Dyann Roach of Mount Airy. According to the incident report, the accident happened at 3:38 p.m. on Webster Lake Road as Ms. Roach attempted to navigate a left-hand curve while driving a Chevy […]
Read More »Severe Weather Preparedness Week Feb. 7-11
WHITE COUNTY, Ga.– Starting Feb. 7, White County will recognize the week of February 7-11 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Each day White County Public Safety will provide information, tips and links on their Facebook page, facebook.com/whitecountyema. Each year White County receives threats of severe weather in the form of thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning and flooding. […]
Read More »Commissioners will set qualifying fees for 2022 candidates Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will set qualifying fees for candidates who plan to run for elected offices in 2022 when they meet in a regular session Monday, Jan 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland. Commissioners will also consider a series of land use […]
Read More »Light snow possible, wind chill advisory in effect for part of north Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A fast moving storm system may bring scattered light precipitation this afternoon and evening over parts of northeast Georgia. As very cold air moves in behind the system, some of the precipitation may mix with or change to light snow this afternoon. At this time, any snow accumulations are expected to […]
Read More »Second public hearing on consolidation of voting precincts set for February
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Elections will hold a second public hearing on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m., to consider a consolidation of the Helen and Robertstown voting precincts. The Board is considering the move to provide security for equipment and votes. The first meeting was held Wednesday but the Board […]
Read More »White County schools closed Tuesday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — All White C0unty Schools will be closed on Tuesday (Jan. 18).
Read More »NWS issues winter storm watch
PEACHTREE CITY — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday night. WHERE: Portions of north central and northeast Georgia. WHAT: Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulation 2″-5″ with locally higher amounts in higher elevations of far northeast Georgia and ice accumulations of up to one-quarter inch. […]
Read More »White County EMA warns: Prepare for winter storm
PRESS RELEASE Are You Prepared for the Next Winter Storm? Snow and ice are a scenic part of winter, but in Georgia, severe winter weather has the potential to devastate communities and affect millions of people. The National Weather Service refers to winter storms as “deceptive killers” because most deaths are indirectly related to the […]
Read More »BOC will approve district maps during rare Thursday meeting
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a rare Thursday meeting tomorrow to conduct a public hearing on the revise White County voting map for the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education to reflect the 2020 Census results. Other items to be considered by the Board include: The […]
Read More »Cleveland man drowns in Chattahoochee River
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 11000 block of Highway 75 North. in reference to a person who was in the Chattahoochee River. First responders were able to get the male, Thomas “Tony” Martin, 64, Cleveland out of the river and began performing CPR. Martin was transported to Northeast […]
Read More »White County receives child passenger seat mini-grant
White County is one of 125 counties in Georgia to receive the 2022 Child Passengers Safety mini-grant. This grant is given by the Georgia Department of Public Health to purchase car seats for financially eligible families to reduce the number of deaths among children on Georgia roads. Since 2007, this grant has been used […]
Read More »BOC will hold redistricting meeting Thursday
PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 8 a.m. in the Board Room at the White County Administration Building. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to receive citizen comment on the proposed redistricting of the White County Board […]
Read More »Missing woman is found deceased
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker issued the following statement Thursday: Mattie Mizell, a 69 year old Cleveland woman who was reported missing on Saturday, was found deceased on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Mizell went missing on Saturday, January 1, 2022 and was the subject of a recent Mattie’s Call and search […]
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