White County News, Cleveland, Georgia

Kids often have tales of summer adventures, but a Cleveland youth spent his summer in Hawkins, Indiana, where Stranger Things have happened. Hawkins is the fictional town featured in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and Ben Rosenthal, 13,...

WCHS students make perfect score at state theatre conference

Four White County High School theatre students made a perfect score at the recent Georgia Theatre Conference. Students Ansleigh Patterson (12th grade), Adeline Ferguson (11th grade), Sarah Abercrombie (10th grade), and Eva St. Clair (10th grade)...

Mid-term election has record turnout for White County

During Garrison Baker’s long career as White County’s elections superintendent, the biggest one he’s presided over was the 2016 presidential election. But the 2018 mid-term election, held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, was a close second. “It’s huge,” he said...

Helen voters approve earlier start to Sunday alcohol sales

With 202 yes votes and 51 no votes, Helen restaurants will now be able to serve alcoholic beverages an hour and a half earlier thanks to the “brunch bill.” Approved earlier this year by the Georgia Legislature, Senate Bill 17 gives cities and...

Kemp triumphs in White County

“Keep it Kemp” may have been the motto for White County’s voters, as 84.5 percent of them opted for Republican Brian Kemp (currently Georgia’s secretary of state) to be our next governor. His Democratic rival Stacey Abrams drew 14.4 percent of the...

Schools celebrate Teachers of the Year

Mossy Creek Elementary School Debbie Pruitt Debbie Pruitt loves teaching kindergarten at Mossy Creek Elementary. “I wanted to effect change and I wanted to teach little ones to become literate,” she said. “My little ones can read and write when they...

Water Authority addresses issue with supply to Helen

The White County Water Authority is working to resolve a water quality issue with its supplemental supply to the city of Helen.

By Stephanie Hill

Helen may allow secondary licenses

The Helen City Commission has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow hotels to serve alcohol at a second resort on-site location.

By Stephanie Hill

Cleveland updates rules for restaurants

Without further discussion, the Cleveland City Council voted on Nov. 13 to adopt several amendments to the city’s alcohol ordinance.

By Debbie Gilbert

Mixed up in Stranger Things

Kids often have tales of summer adventures, but a Cleveland youth spent his summer in Hawkins,

By Stephanie Hill

WCHS students make perfect score at state theatre conference

Four White County High School theatre students made a perfect score at the recent Georgia Theatre Conference.

By Stephanie Hill

Top 5 Finishes

For the first time in program history, the White County High School cross country teams both posted Top 5 finishes at the Georgia State Cross Country Championships.

The Warrior teams pulled off the feat Saturday afternoon in Carrollton. The Warriors, who hadn’t placed in the Top 5 since 1994, scored 144 points to place fifth among 32 teams in the field.

6U Warriors win MFL Super Bowl

The White County Recreation Department 6U football team wrapped up the 2018 season with a dominating performance in the Mountain Football League Super II in Jasper, blasting Chestatee 45-13 to finish off a perfect season.

Still in the playoff hunt

The White County Warriors head into the final week of the regular season still in the playoff hunt thanks to a 49-20 win over Chestatee last Friday night.

On a rainy Senior Night, the Warriors rallied from a 20-7 halftime deficit, scoring 42 points in the second half.

Obituaries

Donald Hugh Lunceford Sr.

Donald Hugh Lunceford Sr., 91, of Dawsonville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.

Mr. Lunceford was born July 8, 1927, in Habersham County, to the late Byron Young and Minna Dyer Lunceford. Donald worked for Georgia Power, and was a cabinet maker for 39 years. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Nancy Ballard Droege

Nancy Ballard Droege, 61, of Cleveland, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, went home to Jesus on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, after an extended illnesses.

Mrs. Droege was born Feb. 28, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late, Melvin C. and Violet Mae Long Ballard. She had a career in banking.

Missy Gail Longwell

Missy Gail Longwell of Cleveland passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. She was 82.

Mrs. Longwell spent 35 years associated with SunTrust Bank as a manager in the check processing center, working 1.5 to 2.5 million checks a day, and received many commendations for her works.