CLEVELAND, Ga. – Cleveland Sheriff Jeff Shoemaker said today that there are no results to report in the search for Mattie Mizell, a 69-year-old Cleveland woman missing since New Year’s Day. “We have searched now for five days without any major developments in regards to the whereabouts of our missing person,” Shoemaker said in an […]
Read More »BOC votes to build new county government complex on Hwy.129
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A new 16.97-acre county government complex is on the horizon for White County. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 Monday to purchase three parcels of land on Hwy. 129 North near Smith’s Soda Shop that will potentially house a new Tax Commissioner’s Office, courthouse, and library. The Tax Commissioners Office is […]
Read More »County officials say US Census Bureau undercounted county households
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The 2020 Census undercounted the number of households and population in White County by 2,763 households according to county officials who have filed an appeal with the U.S. Census Bureau. Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner announced the county’s decision during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. In 2021, the Census reported […]
Read More »Cleveland City Council meeting canceled
CLEVELAND, Ga.– The City of Cleveland City Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today (January 3, 2022) has been cancelled. For further information or questions, please feel free to contact City Administrator Tom O’Bryant: (706) 865-2017 – Office; (706) 809-3368 – Mobile
Read More »Planning Commission to hold public hearings today
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Planning Commission will hold the first public hearings of the New Year Monday (Jan. 3) in at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center at 1239 Helen Highway in Cleveland. The Commission will consider: Charles Clinton’s request to redistrict 4.77 acres on Corporate Drive in Cleveland, from A-1 Agriculture […]
Read More »BOC will discuss re-districting during the first meeting of 2022
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will consider approval of White County’s local re-districting county commission and board of education maps when it holds its first combined work session and regular meeting of the New Year Monday (Jan. 3) in the County Administration Building on Helen Highway at 4:30 p.m. The Board will […]
Read More »Mattie’s Call issued for missing Cleveland woman
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The City of Cleveland Police Department has issued a Mattie’s Call for 69-year-old Mattie Mizell. Ms. Mizell was last seen in the area of White Street and Wilford Ash Parkway in Cleveland at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday, 1/1/22. If you see Ms. Mizell, please call 911. The clothing she was last wearing […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting Thursday morning
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White Count Board of Commissioners will hold a rare called meeting Thursday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. in the County Administration Building on Helen Hwy. in Cleveland. Key items on the agenda include the replacement of Fire Engine No. 2 requested by Public Safety Director David Murphy, the rising cost […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with sexual assaults
Cs are asking anyone who might have information related to the case to call the White County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
Read More »Dahlonega lawyer threatens “to bury” anti-CRT activist in legal fees
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A White County anti-critical race theory (CRT) activist who was verbally attacked by a White County Board of Education member in September is now being threatened by a Lumpkin County lawyer. Former substitute teacher James King believes the White County School System is teaching CRT to students. He and the organization […]
Read More »BOC postpones construction of the Multi-purpose public health facility
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –The multi-purpose mass care facility that will be used to support public health operations in case of natural hazards or pandemics will be delayed until the Board of Commissioners determines the proper funding mechanism. When it is constructed, the facility is expected to be used as a preparation and response site located […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners recognizes achievement of White County citizens
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – As 2021 draws to a close, it was a time for the White County Board of Commissioners to recognize the service and accomplishments of some White County citizens. Approximately 100 members of both the 4th and 5th grade Mountain Football League Super Bowl Championship teams and their cheer squads were on […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners introduces new department directors
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners introduced two new county employees at Monday’s work session and called meeting – Derrick Canupp, director of public works and Kimberly McEntire, director of parks and recreation. To Board approved several land use permits. The application of Benjamin and Samantha Boatright for a conditional use […]
Read More »White County crash kills Dahlonega woman
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Hope Inez Sullens, 64, of Dahonega was killed in a two-vehicle accident Monday morning on Georgia Highway 75 south of Cleveland Monday morning According to a report filed by Cpl. J.W. Stamey with Georgia State Patrol Post 6 in Gainesville. Stamey said the accident was reported at 7:09 a.m. The investigating […]
Read More »White County Board of Commissioners meeting set Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will introduce Derrick Canupp, the new Director of Public Works, and Kimberly McEntire, the new Director of Parks and Recreation, when it meets Monday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Other agenda items the Board will consider include: The land use application filed […]
Read More »School Board member John Solomon threatened anti-CRT activist
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — James King, an anti-critical race theory activist, said Monday he was verbally assaulted and threatened by District 2 School Board member John Solomon on Sept. 30, during the September Board meeting. King, says he has evidence to show that White County schools and a covert organization known as Warriors for Social […]
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