CLEVELAND, Ga – An unidentified hiker was injured Wednesday when he fell from the top of the waterfall area of Raven Cliff at about 3 p.m. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy said in an email that the hiker had gone to the top of the falls where he slipped and fell onto the […]
Read More »Commission Tables Funding Request by Helen Arts & Heritage Center
HELEN, Ga. – The Helen City Commission Tuesday tabled for further consideration a request for funding from the Helen Arts and Heritage Center. At the first meeting in April, the Center’s Craft Care Specialist Nancy Ackerman said the Center, which is manned almost exclusively by volunteers, needs funding to continue its work. She asked commissioners […]
Read More »Rabid Fox Alert Issued in White County
CLEVELAND, Ga. – A rabid fox attacked an unidentified person Tuesday as he was leaving a business on Highway 129 near Truelove Road. White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan said the fox was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur, where it tested positive for rabies. Sullivan said he […]
Read More »Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail Advances
HELEN, Ga. –Richard Riley provided an update on the Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail at Tuesday’s Helen City Commission meeting. “This has become way beyond what any of us thought could ever be developed, a really quality venue,” he said. The 4,400-foot long concrete walkway is a Department of Natural Resources project that will connect […]
Read More »WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS CHANGE YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES
For Release March 6, 2017 Contact: Glenn Allen Phone: 404-463-0729 HUDGENS: WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS CHANGE YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES ATLANTA — Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks to […]
Read More »Coroner IDs Body Found in Home That Exploded
CLEVELAND, Ga. — CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Coroner Ricky Barrett today identified the body found in the remains of the home that exploded at 64 Rhododendron Lane as 71-year-old Edgar Brummett of Sautee Nacoochee. Georgia Fire Marshall Public Information Officer Glen Allen said a propane gas leak caused the explosion that completely destroyed the […]
Read More »Commission Could Approve $570,000 Pedestrian Bridge Tuesday
HELEN, Ga. — The Helen City Commission is expected to approve a resolution authorizing the Georgia Department of Transportation and the City to ratify a contract for funding a pedestrian bridge on Main Street near Paul’s Steakhouse. The joint agreement has a price tag of around $570,000. The state will be responsible for $300,000 and […]
Read More »Spring road projects on BOC agenda Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – After a weekend that saw several inches of snow fall in the mountainous areas of White County, numerous power outages and hazardous driving conditions, it is back to business as usual Monday when the Board of Commissioners holds a called meeting starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Commissioners will consider […]
Read More »Greene, Stanley Qualify for City Council Races
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Qualifying for the 2017 City of Cleveland municipal elections ended Friday with one incumbent and one new candidate qualified for the November election. City Clerk advised that Bradley Greene has qualified to run for reelection in Ward 4 and Kevin Stanley qualified to run in Ward 3, a seat currently held by […]
Read More »Qualifying for Nov. 7 Election Begins Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The City of Cleveland will hold qualifying for the Nov. 7 election starting Monday, Aug. 21 and continuing through Friday, Aug. 25 at City Hall, 85 South Main Street. The office will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The city council seats to be […]
Read More »Helen Pedestrian Bridge Approved Again
HELEN, Ga. – A contract for the construction of the long-awaited — and now more expensive — pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee River along Main Street was awarded to Square Deal Enterprises again at Tuesday’s Helen City Council meeting. Council originally approved the contract in June for $586,022 but was forced to rebid the project […]
Read More »New State Grant Will Help Low-Income Families Care for Their Pets
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County has received a grant from the Georgia Department of Agriculture that will be used to assist low-income families with the costs associated with spay/neuter surgery for their pets, White County Public Safety Director David Murphy announced Tuesday. “We are pleased to be the recipients of this grant and to be […]
Read More »Family Escapes House Fire Uninjured but the Home on Lakeview Lane is a Total Loss
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Firefighters from White County, the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale responded to a house fire on Lakeview Lane, west of the Cleveland city limits at about 6 a.m. today. White County spokeswoman Ana Newberry said in an email that all occupants of the home had exited the 1700-foot structure before firefighters […]
Read More »Sen. Williams to Discuss Run for Governor at Tea Party Patriots Meeting Thursday
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Gubernatorial candidate and first-term state Senator Michael Williams (R-Cumming) will be the featured speaker at the Lanier Tea Party meeting at the Gainesville Civic Center Thursday (June 15) at 7 p.m. An ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, Williams was the first elected official in Georgia to endorse Trump’s candidacy and later […]
Read More »Fallen Police Officers, Families to be Honored During National Police Week
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County Sheriff Neal Walden wants to remind everyone that Sunday May 14th through 20th is National Police Week, a time to honor law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their sworn duty. In an email, Walden said that of the 394 officers killed in the line […]
Read More »Helen Police Plan Two Events to Protect Citizens
HELEN, Ga. — The Helen Police Department will hold two events aimed at protecting its citizens. During Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens announced his department will hold a class aimed at preventing identity theft on Monday May 8 at 6 p.m. inside City Hall. The class will last about 90 minutes. […]
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