White County News, Cleveland, Georgia

The White County High School softball team is less than a month away from opening the 2019 season. The Lady Warriors can't officially start fall practice unitl July 2?, but the squad is allowed to hold summer workouts and compete in summer league...

Native Peace Garden dedicated with a cause at SNCA campus

It takes a community to make a peace garden. That was certainly true of the newest feature on the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association campus. The Native Peace Garden was dedicated on Saturday, June 22. The program was presented by the Sautee...

New neighboring hospital set to begin medical care

On Tuesday, July 16, the former Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega will begin to see patients again, under the new name of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin. Now owned by Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, the old hospital...

Property tax increases proposed

It’s the news that no homeowner wants to hear: Property taxes may be going up. Proposed millage rates for the White County Board of Commissioners, Cleveland City Council and White County Board of Education would increase the amount of tax owed –...

WCHS soccer program places nine players on 7-AAAA teams

White County has a large contingent on the 2019 7-AAAA All-Region soccer team. A total of nine WCHS players were named to the team, picked by the region coaches. The Lady Warriors, who made another trip to the Class AAAA tournament, had five players...

White County cannery reopens for new season

The White County cannery reopened for a new season on Thursday, June 27. The school-system operated cannery will be open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon, and every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. until Aug. 1. Beginning Aug. 8, which is when school...

Pets of the Week: July 15

Pets of the week for the week of July 15 from White County Animal Control and Charle

PET TIPS: When dogs become fashionable

I’ve always taken the position that everyone should have a dog, if they want one. But what if a person wants a dog for all the wrong reasons?

By Debbie Gilbert

Free veterans art workshop returns

The annual Veteran’s Art Workshop hosted by the Helen Arts & Heritage Center will begin Tuesday, July 16, and continue every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. until Aug. 20.

Chamber President Beth Truelove graduates from Institute for Organization Management

The Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S.

United Way of White County earns $5,000 Allstate Foundation grant to aid community

The United Way of White County is putting a $5,000 Allstate Foundation grant to use in its support of delivery of wide-ranging human services throughout the local community.

By Special to the News

Middle school sets fall sports schedules

In just over a month, the White County Middle School softball, volleyball, cross country, football and tennis teams will kick off the 2019 season.

Summer work picks up for WCHS team

Last winter, the White County Lady Warriors put together the most successful season in the history of the school's volleyball program.

The WCHS squad put together a 20-12 run during the 2018 campaign, finishing third in the 7-AAAA tournament and earning a spot in the Class AAAA state tournament.

Busy month ahead for softball squad

The White County High School softball team is less than a month away from opening the 2019 season.

The Lady Warriors can't officially start fall practice unitl July 2?, but the squad is allowed to hold summer workouts and compete in summer league competition as part of the preparation for the upcoming season.

Obituaries

Death Notices

Raymond Lloyd age 77, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away June 18, 2019. Funeral services were held Thursday June 20, 2019, at Chattahoochee Baptist Church, Cleveland Georgia. Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Patty Lynn Lange

Mrs. Patti Lynn Lange, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.
Mrs. Lange was born in El Paso, Texas, to the late Walter Eugene and Betty Joyce Woodruff Polk. She worked for Cobb-Vantress in Cleveland.