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Coronavirus cases in White County tops 500 with 347 recovered

(Cleveland)- The number of coronavirus cases in White County has moved above 500, but the rate of increase seems to be slowing a bit....
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5-year-old killed in Hall County wreck

A 5-year-old Flowery Branch girl was killed in a late-night wreck Saturday in Hall County. Tania Sanchez-Fierros died when the van she was riding...

Former jailer arrested for alleged sexual contact with inmate

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation today arrested a former Hall County jailer for allegedly having sexual contact with a female inmate. David Rivera, 21, is...

Northeast Georgia drug trafficking investigation leads to arrests

Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Banks and Habersham counties. Sheriff's deputies and agents with the...

Mt. Airy expected to leave millage rate untouched in turn of events

Raising the millage rate seemed to be the consensus among the Mt. Airy City Council at their Aug. 26 work session as the city's...

White County seeks Board Of Elections and Registration applicants

(Cleveland) - The White County Board of Commissioners has announced that they have begun taking applications for appointment to a five-member Board of Elections...

Stephens County DFCS to temporarily relocate to Banks County

(Toccoa) -Stephens County Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) will be closing its doors on Friday, August 28. The previous location, 64 Boulevard, Suite...

White County reports record sales tax collections in July

(Cleveland)- The economic picture in White County is looking good, considering the downturn in other parts of the country. To emphasize that during this week's...

NGTC GOAL winner advances to state competition

A North Georgia Technical College student from Toccoa has been selected as a regional finalist in the Technical College System of Georgia's GOAL competition. Deitra...

Verizon Wireless to install new cell tower in northwest White County

(Cleveland) - Verizon customers in the  Northwestern part of White County should see an improvement in cellphone service soon. Monday night, the White County Board...

Investigators: Family trio ran area theft ring

A months-long multi-agency investigation in Hall County has resulted in numerous charges, including violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, against...

Two arrested on drug charges at Toccoa motel

Two people face charges in connection with a five-month-long drug investigation in Stephens County. On Friday, August 7, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office,...