Bobby Levesque

Authorities searching for missing person and vehicle

A Cleveland has been reported missing, and local law enforcement is looking for his vehicle in hopes that it will provide some answers.  A friend filed a missing person report Monday, Sept. 9, for 42-year-old Bobby Levesque, according to Capt. Rick…

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Balloon Race 2018

50 years of events

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Alpine Helen may be known widely for its charming Bavarian-themed façades, but it is also some to several popular events that draw crowds to the city.

Helen in its pre-alpine days looked like a typical small town in rural Georgia. Photo courtesy of David Greear

Transforming a town

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The vision of four men changed the destiny of a small Georgia town forever. Before becoming the alpine town it is today, Helen was a sawmill town when three local businessmen – Pete Hodkinson, Jim Wilkins and Bob Fowler – decided in 1968 they wanted to help improve the town, according to the...
This sketch by the late artist John Kollock depicts Alpine Helen as it is today.

Small town, big draw

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Who would’ve thought that a town covering just over 2 square miles with a population of less than 600 people would be one of the most visited cities in Georgia? State tourism research director Ashley Barfield said the Northeast Georgia Mountain Region, which includes White County, is the...
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White County's Nix Burkett, trips up Habersham Central's Grayson Taylor during the Raiders' win over the Warriors last Friday night in Mt. Airy. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Raiders hold off Warrior rally, 42-28

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 12, 2019

A second-half rally came up short as the White County Warriors suffered their first loss of the season last Friday night, falling to Habersham Central 42-28 in Mount Airy.

The White County High School JROTC Raiders' mixed team took the top honors during the season-opening competition last weekend at North Forsyth High School. The WCHS athletes, including Riley Egerton, competed in events such as the gauntlet, team tire flip, rope bridge, biathlon obstacle course, Marine obstacle course, and cross-country-rescue during the competition. See more photos in this week's White County News.

JROTC Raiders win opening competition

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2019

The White County High School JROTC Raiders' mixed team took the top honors during the season-opening competition last weekend at North Forsyth High School.

Kyleigh Johnson, right, sets up Hope Thomas for a kill during thea win over West Hall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS volleyball splits region matches

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 12, 2019

The White County Lady Warriors picked up a region win Tuesday night, knocking off West Hall during a 7-AAAA tri-match in Cleveland.

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