Savion Anderon looks for some running room during the preseason scrimmage last week at Rabun County. WESLEY BRANC/CLAYTON TRIBUNE
by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors wrapped up the spring phase of the preparation for the 2026 high school football season, taking on Rabun County in a scrimmage in Tiger.The Warriors started preparing for the upcoming season last January with the off-season program and had nine days of spring…
Truett McConnell softball players, from left, Grace Folds, Elizabeth Bennett, Rylee Walker and Emma Skipper were named to the AAC All-Tournament team for the Lady Bears' run to tournament title. TMU ATHLETICS/SPECIAL
by Mark TurnerThe Truett McConnell Softball Team concluded its historic 2026 season last week at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round in Mobile, Ala.The Lady Bears made program history this season by capturing the program's second Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and…
Senior Julie Black had a pair of Top 5 finishes at state meet. MARK TURNER/WCN
by Mark TurnerJulie Black capped off her high school running career with a runner-up finish at the Class AAA state meet last week in Athens.Black, who has been a standout runner for the Lady Warriors' track and cross country programs over the past two years, captured a second-place finish in the 3,…
Ron Webb
By Ron WebbNext Monday is Memorial Day, and it's much more significant than a 3-day weekend, a picnic, or a family barbecue. It is a day we remember the words of the Bible verse John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Memorial Day is a day to…
Michele Quintal
By Michele QuintalI was in first grade when we moved to Hawai’i. That Memorial Day, we were invited to have dinner with new relatives. As we entered Auntie Kakazu’s house, I saw platters of food. One platter had rolls of white grains with vegetables, held together by some sort of green wet wrapper…
Ronda Rich
By Ronda Rich Tink and I were at lunch recently with a friend who started talking about his grandfather’s bravery and medals won during World War II. When the war began, he was initially deferred because of college. But several months…
From left, Karan Sosebee, Carly Adam and daughter Charlotte Adam, Eunice Meaders and Melanie Williams will share stories and memories of Whelchel Meaders and his life this Memorial Day. ERIN ETRIS/WCN
by Erin Etris This Memorial Day will be unlike any other for Cleveland’s Karan Sosebee and her family. It’s the first one her father, Whelchel Meaders, won’t be a part of since his passing in December of 2025. “Memorial Day…
Helen met this week to discuss public parking.
By Carly HendersonThe City of Helen Commission approved a parking plan at its May 19 meeting, allowing all employees in the city of Helen, as well as Helen and White County residents, free parking at the city’s two municipal lots on each side of Edelweiss Strasse. Two-hour parking will be enforced…
Mikey Moreno, left, and James Hart get a defensive call during the team's practice Tuesday afternoon at Warrior Stadium. MARK TURNER/WCN
by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors will wrap up spring football practice on Friday with a scrimmage at Rabun County. The team has held nine practice sessions over the past two weeks as part of the official start of the preparation for the 2026 season.The spring festivities will held at Frank…
Kady McCollough is part of the WCHS contingent at the state meet in Athens. MARK TURNER/WCN
by Mark Turner The best high school track athletes in Class AAA are in Athens today for the the Georgia High School Association State Championships at the Spec Towns Track & Field Complex at the University of Georgia.The state meet began earlier this week, the the Class AAA and Class…