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  White County Chamber of Commerce
White County is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains an hour and a half northeast of Atlanta.
The White County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to finding newer and better ways to serve our membership and the community.
The White County Chamber of Commerce's Mission is to Enhance the Quality of Life in White County.
www.whitecountychamber.org   (152 words)

  
  White County, Georgia
White County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia.
As of the census of 2000, there are 19,944 people, 7,731 households, and 5,782 families residing in the county.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
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 White County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The highest point in White County is almost 4,430 feet, in the upper elevations of Tray Mountain.
The highest mountain summit in the county is the 3,760 foot summit of Wildcat Mountain.
The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.
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 White County, Georgia
The racial makeup of the county is 95.16% White, 2.17% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.
The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.91.
The median income for a household in the county is $36,084, and the median income for a family is $40,704.
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 North Georgia's WhiteCounty.com! North Georgia  ... White County, Georgia's Home - Helen GA - Cleveland - Alpine ...
Georgia Mountains, White County is comprised mainly of two cities.
The Cherokees left the area on this Trail of Tears, and were replaced by white settlers.
The Great Georgia Gold Rush belt was bound by Dahlonega on the west and Nacoochee-Helen Valley on the east.
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 White County Georgia - Home
White County, the 123rd of the 159 counties formed in Georgia, was created in 1857 from a part of the original landlot county of Habersham.
Established in 1857 and incorporated as a town August 18, 1870, Cleveland is the county seat of White County.
This Northeast Georgia village has a rich history dating back to the Cherokee Indians and their burial mounds, early settlers who mined for gold and cut virgin timber.
www.whitecounty.net /default.htm   (173 words)

  
 White County Georgia Genealogy
White County, the 123rd county formed in Georgia, was created in 1857 from a part of the original land lot county of Habersham.
Helen, in the northern part of the county, had formerly been a summer resort but was destroyed by fire.
Gold was found in White County in the late 1820s on the Nacoochee River, then known as Duke's Creek, touching off the Great Gold Rush of that century.
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 Newcomer information, Area information, White County, Georgia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
White County welcomes you and your family or business to our special corner of Northeast Georgia.
From the bounty enjoyed by the Cherokee Indians and the gold nuggets treasured by Hernando DeSoto to the lumber processed by successful sawmills and the beauty appreciated by tourists, White County has a tradition of offering the unexpected from deep within her heart.
Children entering Georgia Public Schools for the first time must present proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, diptheria, and tetanus, as well as proof of eye, ear, and dental exams.
www.whitecounty.com /newcomer.htm   (696 words)

  
 georgia.gov - White County
White County, the 123rd county formed in Georgia, was created in 1857 from a part of the original landlot county of Habersham.
The county was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an act creating the new county.
Gold was found in White County in the late 1820s on the Nacoochee River, then known as Duke's Creek.
whitecounty.georgia.gov /03/home/0,2230,8955603,00.html   (110 words)

  
 Lumpkin County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gold was discovered in the county near Auraria in the 1830s, and the U.S. government briefly had a mint in Dahlonega as a result until 1860.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $46,368.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lumpkin_County,_Georgia   (519 words)

  
 Georgia Counties
Kinchafoonee County became Webster County in 1856, Cass County became Bartow County in 1861, and the original Randolph County, formed in 1807, was renamed to Jasper County in 1812.
Southeastern Coastal Georgia county that grew because of the railroad and I-95
Tourist capitol of the north Georgia Mountains, White County was once a Cherokee stronghold and one of the last pieces of land they gave up before the Trail of Tears.
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 Welcome White County School District
White County Schools are located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Georgia.
Helen is Georgia's Alpine Village nestled in the mountains and is a favorite vacation site for many visitors.
We are committed to providing the best possible education to all the students of White County.
www.white.k12.ga.us   (116 words)

  
 Alpine Helen Georgia Convention and Visitors Bureau - Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River
Alpine Helen Georgia Convention and Visitors Bureau - Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River
Welcome to The Alpine Helen ·; White County Convention and Visitors Bureau official website.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, this Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s.
www.helenga.org   (197 words)

  
 Helen, Cleveland and White County in the North Georgia Mountains
On the outer edge of the southern most region of North Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains, under the shadow of Mount Yonah and several small mountains is White County.
The Sautee-Nacoochee Valley in White County is a place of tales, myths and historical fact.
Cleveland is a town in White County that is notable for being the home of "Cabbage Patch," and the "Cabbage Patch Hospital." A place where new born Cabbage Patch dolls along with Cabbage Patch children dolls are united in adoption with the young, future adult children who journey to Cleveland, for this special unique experience.
www.theblueridgehighlander.com /white_county_georgia/index.html   (965 words)

  
 White County Georgia Real Estate
White County Georgia Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in White County Georgia.
When you have been directed to an White County Georgia real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
White County Georgia Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the White County Georgia real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/georgia/white-county-georgia.htm   (576 words)

  
 White County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
White County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.
This was an increase of 18.31% from the 2000 census.
White County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8292   (465 words)

  
 White County Special Education
The Georgia Department of Education will be in Cleveland to host a Parent Meeting for parents of students with disabilities in White County.
White County School System was recognized as one of the highest performing systems in the state in the following area: Reducing the gap in achievement between students with disabilities and their general education peers.
White County School System also received a certificate for most improved in the area of Increasing the number of students who graduate with a regular education diploma.
www.white.k12.ga.us /sped_spotlight_events.html   (680 words)

  
 Coaliation of Concerned Citizens For The White County Peop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Voters in Georgia approved three constitutional amendments today, including one that would limit the ability of government to seize land for public use.
Election Superintendent Garrison Baker had said he hoped up to 50 percent of voters would turn out to vote since the hotly contested local commission and district attorney races were on the Republican ballot, but, he said the 30 percent turnout was almost the same as the rest of the state.
To provide the taxpaying VOTERS and property owners of White County, Georgia with the most up-to-date information about White County Government and how decisions impact their property rights, taxes and liberties.
www.whitecountycares.com /index.html   (699 words)

  
 White County, GA - Voted #2 in the United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The North Georgia Mountains are a great place to live and work- or just have a little weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily living.
The celebrated Alpine Village of Helen, Georgia is located in White County- and is the third largest attraction in Georgia- after Stone Mountain and Six Flags- hosting 3 million visitors a year.
Georgia Association of Realtors, Habersham, White and Stephens Board or Realtors and many local civic and community groups.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/10/prweb450190.htm   (676 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU Asks Federal Court to Force White County, Georgia School District to Stop ...
Administrators at White County High School in Cleveland, Georgia have been blocking the GSA from meeting since the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year while allowing other clubs to meet, a clear violation of the Federal Equal Access Act.
“White County High School has been trying to get around that by saying it has banned all clubs, when in reality it’s been playing favorites and letting clubs that administrators like continue to meet.
In February, the ACLU sued White County School District officials for violating the students’ rights under the federal Equal Access Act and the U.S. Constitution.
www.aclu.org /lgbt/youth/25838prs20060612.html   (681 words)

  
 Nature trail effort enhances community: Georgia: White County School System School Administrator - Find Articles
A program to develop a nature trail for the use of students and the community has led to the naming of White County School System in Cleveland, Ga., as the state's 2005 recipient of the Civic Star Award.
The program included three major projects that followed the purchase of a wooded piece of land by the White County Board of Education in the late 1990s for the building of White County Intermediate School.
The graves were retained, and in September 2001, four fourth-grade teachers at the school were awarded a grant through Georgia Learn and Serve to begin the restoration and preservation of the grave sites.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0JSD/is_3_62/ai_n13251277   (796 words)

  
 AccessNorthGa.com - North Georgia's Newsroom
A bill linked to controversy over a gay student club at a north Georgia school was revived in the state Senate on Tuesday, in a tougher form than a similar measure already passed by the House.
The move came one day after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit against White County's school district, saying it is unfairly preventing a group for gay students and their friends from meeting at a high school.
Schaefer, who represents White County, successfully attached the legislation as an amendment to another bill that requires parental permission for a student to drop out of school.
www.accessnorthga.com /news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=71930   (476 words)

  
 White County, Georgia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $500 a month.
White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 178 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/White_County-GA.html   (572 words)

  
 White County, Georgia - Facts, Records & Real Property Research
Property Records from HomeInfoMax are currently available for this county.
Property History from HomeInfoMax is currently available for this county.
Document Images from HomeInfoMax are not currently available for this county.
www.homeinfomax.com /Public/County_Records/GA-Georgia/White_county.html   (228 words)

  
 HOMES.COM: White County Georgia Real Estate - GA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
If you looking for real estate in White County Georgia or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about White County real estate, White County neighborhoods, new and existing White County homes, and White County-area Agents and Brokers.
White County Homes: At Homes.com you have access to almost a million active home real estate listings nationwide.
White County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
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An environmental group has sounded the alarm about several naturally occurring asbestos sites in White County that, it said, could pose serious health risks for cancer.
Vento is the Chair of the Committee to Protect Mesothelioma Victims (CPMV) and widow of the late Minnesota Congressman, Bruce Vento, who at age 60 died from mesothelioma.
White County is not alone in its asbestos distinction.
www.whitecountynewstelegraph.com /articles/2005/09/29/news/news05.txt   (782 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU Hails Settlement in White County, Georgia Gay-Straight Alliance Case
“This is a tremendous victory for everyone involved in the case, and for all students at White County High School,” said James Esseks, Litigation Director of the ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project.
The case arose after White County High School announced the elimination of all noncurricular clubs shortly after the formation of the GSA.
The PRIDE members are represented by Ken Choe of the ACLU’s national LGBT Project, Gerry Weber and Beth Littrell of the ACLU of Georgia, and Frank White and Scott Titshaw of Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP in Atlanta.
www.aclu.org /lgbt/youth/27893prs20070110.html   (618 words)

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