Dean Dyer

Following the recent news that White County school system had the third-highest graduation rate in the state, the school system added one more graduate to the list with a student receiving her second-chance graduation diploma during a White County Board of Education meeting.

The White County Board of Commissioners has approved a work contract and additional funding for the planned event park in Cleveland.

The White County Sheriff

State School Superintendent John D. Barge paid a visit to White County Thursday, a day after the White County School System was recognized as having the third-best graduation rate in the state.

White County government employees gathered Wednesday for their annual Christmas luncheon and service recognition. This year

White County firefighters responded to a shop fire at 10:42 p.m. Tuesday.

The City of Cleveland has come through with a contribution to the White County Event Park being built by the county behind the courthouse in Cleveland.

Tenth District State Rep. Terry Rogers of Clarkesville sees a unique legislative session next year.

The Cleveland City Council has yet to jump onboard as far as providing financial support for a proposed event park the county is building in the city behind the White County Courthouse.

Some White County government employees have an extra reason to be thankful this week.