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Cleveland City Council Pushes Back First September Meeting 08/09/2011
The Cleveland City Council has pushed back their regular first Monday of the month meeting for the first Monday of September. The city council has rescheduled the meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday.
The Cleveland City Council holds their regular meetings on the first and second Mondays of each and every month.
The meeting has been pushed back to Tuesday, September 6th. The meeting will take place in the City Hall Annex, just across the street from the White County Courthouse at 7 pm.
Thunderstorms, Cooler Temperatures to Roll Through Beginning Wednesday 08/09/2011
National Weather Service forecasters say potentially strong thunderstorms could move over Georgia as temperatures were expected to remain very high.
The storms are expected to roll through the area beginning on Wednesday in the early afternoon hours, and should be out of the area by the evening.
Slightly cooler weather is expected to come in beginning Wednesday, with the forecasted high of 90 degrees in Cleveland.
Governor Deal Announces Money Coming to Local Schools as Part of Race to the Top 08/09/2011
Gov. Nathan Deal is giving out $19 million in grants aimed at improving science and math education in Georgia as part of the state's ``Race to the Top'' program, and several North Georgia school systems are among the recipients.
Deal announced the grants Monday and some of the money will be going to the Knowledge is Power Program teacher fellows program in partnership with Georgia State University and Mercer University and a three-district collaboration between White, Hall and Lumpkin county schools. The state picked the winners out of 70 applicants.
The money is part of the $400 million grant Georgia won last year from the federal ``Race to the Top'' competition.
Board of Education Continues Search for Superintendent 08/09/2011
The White County Board of Education's search for a replacement for Dr. Paul Shaw as Superintendent continued through the weekend.
The Board held a meeting on Saturday morning at 10 and a meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3. Both of those meetings were held in executive session to continue the search for the new Superintendent.
Dr. Shaw has been with the White County Board of Education since 2000, and announced his resignation last month, as he is going to be taking a position with Piedmont College. Dr. Shaw's resignation will be taking effect on September 1st.
DOT Works All Weekend on SR 365 08/09/2011
After decades of use, State Route 365 is under construction now. Georgia DOT is working with C.W. Matthews Contracting to resurface the roadway. The project will remove up to eight inches of damaged asphalt and lay down a new driving surface on State Route 365/US 23 from SR 52 in Hall County to the split at SR 17 and US 441 in Habersham County.
This weekend, one lane closure will be in place around the clock on State Route 365. During the day, one crew will continue installing the second or binder layer of asphalt from SR 105/Historic US 441 to SR 197. Overnight one lane will close for crews working on the northern end of the project, from SR 197 to the split at SR 17 and US 441. This crew is removing damaged asphalt down to eight inches and installing a new base layer.
This project involves three layers of asphalt. The base layer goes on bottom. The middle or second layer is the binder and the smooth driving surface is the top layer called the “topping.” As new pavement is laid it will be at different heights until both lanes are completed. Beware of the uneven pavement between the lanes.
Atlanta Gas Light Given OK to Extend Lines to Helen 08/08/2011
Natural gas service provided by Atlanta Gas Light has been approved to extend its service in White County by the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Atlanta Gas Light service came into White County a few months ago, and serves a major portion of the city of Cleveland. The line now ends at Hulsey Road.
Due to the PSC's approval however, Atlanta Gas Light now has permission to extend their service lines into the Ciy of Helen. The Public Service Commission also ok'd projects for Lake Sinclair, Georgetown-Augusta and Blue Ridge.
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