The members of the WCHS varsity softball team have a little fun during a photo shoot Monday afternoon at the WCHS complex . STACI SULHOFF/ SPECIAL
by Mark TurnerWhite County NewsThe start of the 2026 high school softball season is coming up soon and the White County Lady Warriors will jump into the new year in a new classification and new region.WCHS is moving up to Class AAAA this fall, after spending the past several years in Class AAA. The…
TMU basketball player Preston Tuggle high-fives a camper during a camp that was part of the mission trip to Poland this summer. RADIO STREFA FM/SPECIAL
by REBEKAH SCOTTTMU Digital Content SpecialistThe Truett McConnell University men's and women's basketball teams recently returned from a mission trip to Poland, where student-athletes spent more than a week using basketball, service projects, and personal relationships to share the love of Christ…
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By Dink NeSmith One touch. That’s all it takes. And I’m back in the middle of Georgia’s hosting the Centennial Olympics. I keep the metal tube—with its intricate engravings and wooden handle…
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By Delbert Greear, of Helen, Ga.The true enemy of the free, “open” society, such as our country aspires to is neither communism nor fascism. It is the ideology that subsumes them both: totalitarianism.In support of this assertion, I call upon those with some memory of not-so-long past political…
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By Lewis Weeks, of Tucker, Ga. How is it that parents of children have no accountability? There are kids in White county that have to go from living conditions, some ok to downright, pure neglect. Not considering the outcome of the future.How does White County not recognize when children from…
The White County Rotary Club presented awards to First Responders on Saturday, July 18. Kneeling in front is Helen Police Sgt. W. C. Barrett, handler for K-9 Zora. Standing, from left, are Cleveland Firefighter Will LaPree, Helen Fire Department Firefighter Hudson Anderson; White County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Vice, Cleveland Police Officer David Bruce, Rotary President Phil Dodson, White County 911 Communications Officer Liberty Garrett, White County Firefighter Steve Hopper. See more photos on page 7A. L
by Linda Erbele The White County Rotary Club held a fundraiser July 18 that included a pickleball tournament and barbecue sale while taking the opportunity to honor White County’s first responders. The event was held at the White County Recreation Center at Yonah Preserve. Sheriff…
By Carly Henderson The City of Helen Commission approved an alcohol license for Dog Gone Coffee and received updates on tourism activity and city operations during its regular meeting Tuesday, July 21.Dog Gone Coffee’s alcohol license allows the business to offer Sunday sales and serve…
Members of the Cleveland City Council present a proclamation recognizing the 80th anniversary of Truett McConnell University to TMU President Dr. Larry Lyon during the council's July 20 meeting. The proclamation honored the university's eight decades of service to the community. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
By Carly Henderson The Cleveland City Council received an update Monday on the city's long-term plans to improve its aging water and sewer infrastructure as officials continue responding to an increase in boil water advisories.During the July 20 regular meeting, City Manager Kevin Harris…
The Peer Support Wellness & Respite Center of White County provides free peer support, wellness activities and respite services for adults experiencing mental health challenges. The center will celebrate its 15th anniversary with its “Aloha 15” anniversary party on Friday, July 31. SUBMITTED PHOTO
By Carly Henderson The Peer Support Wellness & Respite Center of White County (PSWRC) will celebrate its 15th anniversary with its “Aloha 15” anniversary party on Friday, July 31, from noon to 3 p.m.The luau-themed event will feature food, games and tours of the facility while…
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By Rev. John Harrison, of Sautee Nacoochee A friend of mine was the primary care physician for every inmate in a county jail, and he also taught community medicine in med school. One of the most important lessons he taught his students started on day one of his classes. Any time his students…
