This sign is at the entrance road to the trailhead on Mt. Yonah. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
By Carly Henderson The White County Sheriff’s Office believes investigators have identified the man and woman whose remains were discovered on Mount Yonah last week, but their identities have not yet been confirmed.
The Faschingsverein Helen float makes its way through the rain during the 2026 Oktoberfest parade held last Saturday, Sept 12. Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Sept. 17- 20, Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 1 through Nov. 1. See more Oktoberfest photos on page 12A. PHOTO BY CARLY HENDERSON
Helen Mayor Lee Landress, left, and Füssen Mayor Maximilian Eichstetter pose during a Sister City Appreciation Day ceremony Friday at Helen City Hall. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Jerry Holland of Sautee Nacoochee took this photo of the balloon festival in Helen on May 20, 2024, using his Samsung cell phone. Slice of Life photos run in black and white on page 4A of the print White County News, and in color on the newspaper’s website.
Ronda Rich
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
The Faschingsverein Helen float makes its way through the rain during the 2026 Oktoberfest parade held last Saturday, Sept 12. Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Sept. 17- 20, Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 1 through Nov. 1. See more Oktoberfest photos on page 12A. PHOTO BY CARLY HENDERSON
Helen Mayor Lee Landress, left, and Füssen Mayor Maximilian Eichstetter pose during a Sister City Appreciation Day ceremony Friday at Helen City Hall. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Kerrigan Cain celebrates after a point during the Lady Warriors' win over Banks County last week in Cleveland. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
White County's Sam Harkins, right, wraps up East Jackson running back Tristan Sloane during the first of the Warriors' win last Friday night in Cleveland. STACI SULHOFF/SPECIAL
WCHS' Zach Godfrey tries to get past a trio of Lumpkin County defenders during the non-region matchup last Friday night in Dahlonega. MARK TURNER/WCN
Members of the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, County officials and the general public gathered last month to officially dedicate the portion of Auraria Road inside Lumpkin County as the Cherokee Heritage Parkway. KEITH MURDEN/CNI NEWS SERVICE
Sky Valley citizens placed thousands of flags in remembrance of the 9/11 vicitms. Photo courtesy of Sky Valley Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr.
Georgia Film Office Project Manager Craig Dominey addressed members of The Northeast Georgia Mountain Travel Association during an August seminar at The Holly Theatre. “We always encourage community involvement with our industry. If we don’t know what you have, we can’t promote you. That’s the bottom line,” Dominey said. PHOTO BY KEITH MURDEN
This sign is at the entrance road to the trailhead on Mt. Yonah. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Kerrigan Cain celebrates after a point during the Lady Warriors' win over Banks County last week in Cleveland. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
White County's Sam Harkins, right, wraps up East Jackson running back Tristan Sloane during the first of the Warriors' win last Friday night in Cleveland. STACI SULHOFF/SPECIAL
The Faschingsverein Helen float makes its way through the rain during the 2026 Oktoberfest parade held last Saturday, Sept 12. Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Sept. 17- 20, Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 1 through Nov. 1. See more Oktoberfest photos on page 12A. PHOTO BY CARLY HENDERSON
Jerry Holland of Sautee Nacoochee took this photo of the balloon festival in Helen on May 20, 2024, using his Samsung cell phone. Slice of Life photos run in black and white on page 4A of the print White County News, and in color on the newspaper’s website.
Ronda Rich
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.
Members of the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, County officials and the general public gathered last month to officially dedicate the portion of Auraria Road inside Lumpkin County as the Cherokee Heritage Parkway. KEITH MURDEN/CNI NEWS SERVICE
Sky Valley citizens placed thousands of flags in remembrance of the 9/11 vicitms. Photo courtesy of Sky Valley Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr.
Georgia Film Office Project Manager Craig Dominey addressed members of The Northeast Georgia Mountain Travel Association during an August seminar at The Holly Theatre. “We always encourage community involvement with our industry. If we don’t know what you have, we can’t promote you. That’s the bottom line,” Dominey said. PHOTO BY KEITH MURDEN
Kerrigan Cain celebrates after a point during the Lady Warriors' win over Banks County last week in Cleveland. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
White County's Sam Harkins, right, wraps up East Jackson running back Tristan Sloane during the first of the Warriors' win last Friday night in Cleveland. STACI SULHOFF/SPECIAL
WCHS' Zach Godfrey tries to get past a trio of Lumpkin County defenders during the non-region matchup last Friday night in Dahlonega. MARK TURNER/WCN
