The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN

The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN

Cleveland sets public input sessions on proposed annexation

Mae Sullens The Cleveland City Council announced Monday during a regular meeting that the city will hold an information session regarding proposed annexation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most crowd-pleasing restaurants, was damaged by fire on Oct. 15. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most crowd-pleasing restaurants, was damaged by fire on Oct. 15. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Beloved restaurant in Helen burns

By Denise Etheridge An early morning fire damaged Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most popular...
Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most crowd-pleasing restaurants, was damaged by fire on Oct. 15. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most crowd-pleasing restaurants, was damaged by fire on Oct. 15. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Beloved restaurant in Helen burns

By Denise Etheridge An early morning fire damaged Cowboys and Angels, one of Helen's most popular...
The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett.  WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett. WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.

Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.

WCHS opens state play on the road

by Mark TurnerWhite County News
Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI

Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI

Rooting for recovery

By Megan Horn/CNI News Service Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up...
The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN

The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN

Mae Sullens The Cleveland City Council announced Monday during a regular meeting that the city will hold an information session regarding proposed annexation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Dec. 1. City leaders say they welcome input from the community and…
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Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.

From Delbert Greear, Helen America is justly proud of herself as a can-do nation. When bold action is needed, she may be reluctant at first, but when the “chips are down” she has a record of “stepping up to the plate.”When it became obvious that the original Articles of Confederation governed…
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Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.

From Ron Webb, Sautee Nacoochee Early voting has started for the Nov. 3 General Election. Voting will continue each weekday now through Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the White County Registration and Elections Office, 1241 Helen Highway, Cleveland. It is extremely important…
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From Susan Hage, White County chapter, Georgia Right to Life A huge thank you to all the pro-life warriors who came out to support this year’s Life Chain on Oct. 4 on the square in Cleveland. People of all ages and denominations braved a rain storm for one hour to be witnesses to the sanctity…
Kristi Casey

Kristi Casey

By Kristi Casey  A couple of years ago, I wrote a song about life's random indignities and miracles. The first lines are:Life is tragic, but also magicWhere you choose to focusIs your locusMeaning: Wherever you focus attention, your energy will flow. Focus on all the bad things, and you…
Mae Sullens

Mae Sullens

By Mae Sullens  Few words fit autumn mornings like the poetry of James Whitcomb Riley. His bright, colorful descriptions, heavy use of vernacular and lively storytelling bring his words off the page and before the reader.Early mornings find me skipping as I nearly sing his poem, "When the…
Lucian London celebrates after a Dawson County turnover during the region win last Friday night in Dawsonville. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

Lucian London celebrates after a Dawson County turnover during the region win last Friday night in Dawsonville. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

by Mark TurnerWhite County NewsAfter the first eight games of the 2026 high school football season, the White County Warriors have put themselves in position to do something that's never been done in the history of the program. Since the Warriors' first season in 1958, the program has never…
Early in-person voting will continue from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except for Sunday, through Oct. 30, at the county Elections and Registration office, located at 1241 Helen Highway in Cleveland.

Early in-person voting will continue from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except for Sunday, through Oct. 30, at the county Elections and Registration office, located at 1241 Helen Highway in Cleveland.

Local Republican and Democrat party representatives, and non-partisan voting organizations, actively reached out to residents encouraging them to register to vote in the mid-term elections before the Oct. 5 deadline. They also urged registered voters to vote during the early in-person voting period…
Phil Hudgins

Phil Hudgins

By Phil Hudgins         Now that the Atlanta Braves players have gone into winter hibernation, having lost in the World Series playoffs, I have plenty of time to reflect on my own career in baseball and softball.        It won’t take long.   …
The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett.  WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett. WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

by Mark TurnerWhite County NewsIt started with 32 teams and now is it down to eight. The White County Lady Warriors are headed to the Elite 8 round of the Class AAAA volleyball tournament after winning a battle Tuesday in Northwest Georgia.The Lady Warriors, the No. 10 seed, made the long trip to…
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

By Ronda Rich         It is no stranger to me. I’ve seen it’s comings and goings since I was months away from turning four.        The memory returned to me the other day as I watched my sister arrange flowers. One was a carnation and it hit my sense of…
Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI

Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI

Rooting for recovery

By Megan Horn/CNI News Service Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up...
The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett.  WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

The Lady Warriors celebrate after the five set win over Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in a Class AAAA state tournament second round match. Shown are, from left, Daylee Barrett, Mia Masterson, Savannah Ramey, Harper Smith, Emmy Barton, Mya Palmer, Addi Conner and Kerrigan Cain, back row, Bree Burkett, Sophia Hayse, Adrianna Oakes, Sophia St. Clair, Maggie Allen, Brielle Black, Liana Yeh, Kalynn Watkins, Madi Coker and Aslyn Burkett. WCHS ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.

Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.

WCHS opens state play on the road

by Mark TurnerWhite County News