White County News, Cleveland, Georgia

The 7-AAAA All-Region football team was announced this week, and White County put 10 players on the list. The Warriors' contingent included a pair of first team honorees – senior running back Kurtis Havlen and junior linebacker Greg Wimer. The...

Nine-member committee to aid historic preservation

White County has moved a step closer to protecting its historic places. At their Dec. 3 meeting, the White County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution establishing the White County Historic Preservation Committee. The nine-member group will...

Tasting room plans to feature honey wine in White County

Probably 99.9 percent of Americans have never heard the word “meadery.” But White County residents might become more familiar with the term if a proposed wine-tasting room is approved by the county’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Blue Haven Bee...

School system CCRPI score tops state average

The 2018 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores were released recently, and the White County School System performed above the state average. According to the report from the Georgia Department of Education, the overall state...

White County 2018 unofficial runoff results

The 2018 unofficial runoff results for White County only are: Secretary of State B. Raffensperger (R): 4,063 (82.78%) J. Barrow (D): 845 (17.22%) Public Service Commissioner (Eaton) C. Eaton, incumbent (R): 3,960 (80.82%) L. Miller (D): 940 (19.18...

O'Bryant earns Footlocker All-South honors

A group of White County High School cross country runners made the trek to Charlotte, N.C., last weekend for the Foot Locker South Regional. The event is held annually at McAlpine Greenway Park, and features some of the top prep runners from the...

Helen public safety releases October monthly reports

The Helen police and fire departments presented their reports for October 2018 at the Helen City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

By Stephanie Hill

Two facing drug charges after search

Two people were arrested and $13,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized following the search of 31 residences in White County on Friday, Nov. 30.

By Staff Report

Helen man injured in hit-and-run, driver later arrested

A driver was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 2, following a hit-and-run incident in Helen involving a pedestrian on Saturday, Dec 1 around 10:30 p.m.

By Stephanie Hill

Severe weather threat halts Cleveland parade festivities

The threat of stormy weather caused officials to pull the plug on Cleveland’s annual Christmas in Mountains & Lighted Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1.

By Debbie Gilbert

Republicans favored in local runoffs

As expected, the Dec.

By Debbie Gilbert

Warriors drop region opener

Blessed Trinity used a big second half surge to knock off the White County Warriors Tuesday night in Roswell in the opening game of the Region 7-AAAA schedule.

BT knocks off Lady Warriors

A second-half shooting slump spoiled the region opener for the White County Lady Warriors.

WCHS was looking to get the 7-AAAA schedule off to a good start Tuesday night in Roswell, but the shooting woes played a key role in the Lady Warriors' 54-43 loss to Blessed Trinity.

Jenkins places third at Southern Slam; Warriors finish 21st in team standings

The White County Warriors made their inaugural trip to South Carolina for the Southern Slam Invitational.

The wrestling tournament took place last weekend at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C., and featured teams from six states, including Virginia and Delaware.

WCHS was one of seven teams from Georgia to finish in the Top 25 of the 48-team field.

Thelma Leigh Seabolt Lance

Thelma Leigh Seabolt Lance of Cleveland passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. She was 76.

Mrs. Lance was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Union County, to the late Arch and Julia Wilkins Seabolt. She retired from Talon, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Thelma was preceded in death by her brothers, J.D. Seabolt and Fletcher Seabolt; and sister, Gladys Wehunt.

Frances Marie Black

Mrs. Frances Marie Black, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.

Mrs. Black was born April 16, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late James Schneider and Joan MacDougal Schneider. She was employed as an administrator with Charlotte Oncology.

Robert Michael Burton

Mr. Robert Michael Burton, 51, of Commerce, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

Born July 24, 1967, in White County, Mr. Burton was employed for a number of years with Babyland General and Original Appalachian Artworks as a maintenance supervisor. More recently, he had entered in to the healthcare field, earning his degree as a medical assistant.