Dr. Larry Lyon delivers his inaugural address during his inauguration as Truett McConnell University’s ninth president Sept. 24 at TMU’s George Blaurock Student Wellness Center. PHOTO BY CARLY HENDERSON
By Carly Henderson Nearly six months after beginning his tenure, Dr. Larry Lyon was officially inaugurated as Truett McConnell University’s ninth president Sept. 24 at a ceremony at TMU’s George Blaurock Student Wellness Center.
Truett McConnell College held a Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Landri Kastner, 3, pets a cow under her mother April Darby's watchful eye. The family attended Agri-Fest on Sept. 26 at Freedom Park in Cleveland. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
Truett McConnell College held a Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Landri Kastner, 3, pets a cow under her mother April Darby's watchful eye. The family attended Agri-Fest on Sept. 26 at Freedom Park in Cleveland. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
The middle school program had five runners place in the Top 10 at the NGML championships last week in Ellijay. Shown are, bottom from left, Jace Caudell, Wynn Whitlark and Lizzie Parker; top, Callen Fain and Jules Harris. WCMS XC/SPECIAL
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
Dr. Larry Lyon delivers his inaugural address during his inauguration as Truett McConnell University’s ninth president Sept. 24 at TMU’s George Blaurock Student Wellness Center. PHOTO BY CARLY HENDERSON
By Carly Henderson Nearly six months after beginning his tenure, Dr. Larry Lyon was officially inaugurated as Truett McConnell University’s ninth president Sept. 24 at a ceremony at TMU’s George Blaurock Student Wellness Center.Lyon was named president of the university in early February…
A restoration project will start on the Soque River soon thanks to grant money awarded to the SRWA. FILE PHOTO
By Samantha SinclairCNI News Service The Soque River Watershed Association (SRWA) is receiving $800,000 in federal grants funds for it first major project since 2008.The funds will be coming from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its 319 grant program.“It means everything,” SRWA…
The middle school program had five runners place in the Top 10 at the NGML championships last week in Ellijay. Shown are, bottom from left, Jace Caudell, Wynn Whitlark and Lizzie Parker; top, Callen Fain and Jules Harris. WCMS XC/SPECIAL
by Mark TurnerWhite County NewsThe White County Middle School cross country teams finished up the 2026 season with a pair of successful races over the past week, competing in the North Georgia Mountain League Championships and then hosting the Middle School Mountain Invitational Unicoi State Park…
Senior Sam Harkins, above, and the Warriors' defense will try and slow down the Bobcats' potent offense in the region opener. STACI SULHOFF/SPECIAL
by Mark TurnerWhite County NewsThe White County Warriors are at the mid-point of the 2026 high school football season, and now it's time to start the region portion of the schedule.The Warriors start things with one of the toughest assignments in the region as they host the Gilmer Bobcats on Friday…
Denise Miller, front row center, walks the survivor’s lap with fellow cancer survivors at last year’s Relay for Life. FILE PHOTO
By Carly Henderson Six years after undergoing a double mastectomy for breast cancer, Denise Miller is still here — and she is using her experience to help other cancer survivors.Miller, who was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003 before facing breast cancer years later, stepped up this…
Eight-year-old Isaac jumps on a bungee during Truett McConnell's Community Fall Festival held last Saturday. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Truett McConnell College held a Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event was open to the community and followed a week's worth of events celebrating the inauguration of TMU President Larry Lyon.
Landri Kastner, 3, pets a cow under her mother April Darby's watchful eye. The family attended Agri-Fest on Sept. 26 at Freedom Park in Cleveland. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
Hundreds of event-goers got up close to antique tractors and farm animals, observed farming skills demonstrations, listened to live music and shopped from local vendors. The event originated with the Farm Bureau and was organized this year by volunteers with the White County Farmer's Market.
In 2022, former Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins was honored at a retirement reception. From left are Deena Westmoreland, current City Manager Darrell Westmoreland, and the late Elkins and his wife Sandra. FILE PHOTO
By Denise Etheridge Former Helen City Manager Jerry Elkins Sr., 73, died on Sunday, Sept. 27. Elkins had served the City of Helen from 1999 until his retirement on Dec. 29, 2022. He was a resident of Clarkesville.Elkins moved to the mountains from the metro Atlanta area more than…
From Ron Webb, Sautee Nacoochee In last week's paper, Mr. Greear made a case for Iran's possession of a nuclear weapon because of the "Mutually Assured Destruction" (MAD) theory. The MAD theory operates on the premise that nuclear-armed nations would suffer catastrophic loss if they…
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From Jonathan Berry, Cleveland The County Commissioners are listening to the community in an effort to implement a sound data center policy for developers should they wish to build one in our community. We need not fear them, instead, let’s establish a commonsense policy that will…
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From Susan HageWhite County Chapter Leader, Georgia Right to Life One of the most celebrated feminists in the country, Gloria Steinem, recently died at age 92. Who was she? She was a well-educated, young professional writer in the 1970s. She was a freelance writer for the magazines…
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A restoration project will start on the Soque River soon thanks to grant money awarded to the SRWA. FILE PHOTO
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
The middle school program had five runners place in the Top 10 at the NGML championships last week in Ellijay. Shown are, bottom from left, Jace Caudell, Wynn Whitlark and Lizzie Parker; top, Callen Fain and Jules Harris. WCMS XC/SPECIAL
