Marilyn Martin and her husband Stephen Martin, not pictured, own Farmhouse Coffee in Cleveland. The coffee shop will open its larger space on Friday, June 12. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
By Denise Etheridge Stephen and Marilyn Martin opened their first Farmhouse Coffee location on March 6, 2021, in a small end unit on the square in downtown Cleveland.
Connor Rowland, 16, a Team USA paddler, practices at Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club during a recent training session. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Marilyn Martin and her husband Stephen Martin, not pictured, own Farmhouse Coffee in Cleveland. The coffee shop will open its larger space on Friday, June 12. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
Advance in-person voting for the runoffs will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, June 12, at the White County Elections and Registration Office, 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210, Cleveland. FILE PHOTO
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Connor Rowland, 16, a Team USA paddler, practices at Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club during a recent training session. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Marilyn Martin and her husband Stephen Martin, not pictured, own Farmhouse Coffee in Cleveland. The coffee shop will open its larger space on Friday, June 12. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
Advance in-person voting for the runoffs will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, June 12, at the White County Elections and Registration Office, 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210, Cleveland. FILE PHOTO
The WCMS Lady Warriors capped off a perfect season with a 4-1 win over Lumpkin County in the NGML title game. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
Julie Black, right, and Ellie Shelbnutt both finished as a state runner-up at the Class AAA state meet in May. MARK TURNER/WCN
White County's Ansleigh Vandiver looks to make a pass during the Lady Warriors' game last week against Milton High School at the UNG Team Camp in Dahlonega. Vandiver hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to send the game to sudden death overtime, but Milton scored on the first possession of OT to take a 54-52 win. MARK TURNER/WCN
A young man drowned at Panther Creek in Habersham County on June 7. FILE PHOTO
Spectators and balloon crews gather in Helen for the 53rd annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival on June 4. Around 20 balloons are participating in events throughout the weekend. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
White County resident Andy Negra, 102, grins below his birthday balloons last weekend during a celebratory dinner at Nacoochee Grill. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Marilyn Martin and her husband Stephen Martin, not pictured, own Farmhouse Coffee in Cleveland. The coffee shop will open its larger space on Friday, June 12. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
The WCMS Lady Warriors capped off a perfect season with a 4-1 win over Lumpkin County in the NGML title game. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
Julie Black, right, and Ellie Shelbnutt both finished as a state runner-up at the Class AAA state meet in May. MARK TURNER/WCN
White County's Ansleigh Vandiver looks to make a pass during the Lady Warriors' game last week against Milton High School at the UNG Team Camp in Dahlonega. Vandiver hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to send the game to sudden death overtime, but Milton scored on the first possession of OT to take a 54-52 win. MARK TURNER/WCN
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Emory Jones
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A young man drowned at Panther Creek in Habersham County on June 7. FILE PHOTO
Connor Rowland, 16, a Team USA paddler, practices at Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club during a recent training session. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
A young man drowned at Panther Creek in Habersham County on June 7. FILE PHOTO
Spectators and balloon crews gather in Helen for the 53rd annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival on June 4. Around 20 balloons are participating in events throughout the weekend. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
White County resident Andy Negra, 102, grins below his birthday balloons last weekend during a celebratory dinner at Nacoochee Grill. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
The WCMS Lady Warriors capped off a perfect season with a 4-1 win over Lumpkin County in the NGML title game. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
Julie Black, right, and Ellie Shelbnutt both finished as a state runner-up at the Class AAA state meet in May. MARK TURNER/WCN
White County's Ansleigh Vandiver looks to make a pass during the Lady Warriors' game last week against Milton High School at the UNG Team Camp in Dahlonega. Vandiver hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to send the game to sudden death overtime, but Milton scored on the first possession of OT to take a 54-52 win. MARK TURNER/WCN
