White County News, Cleveland, Georgia

Finalist named in WCSS superintendent search

A single finalist has been named for the White County School System superintendent position following a called board of education meeting on Monday, June 18. Following an approximately hour and 20 minute closed session, Missy Jarrard, board chair,...

Dog kills another rabid raccoon

Despite what you may have heard, lightning can strike twice in the same place – and so can rabies. On Saturday, June 9, a rabid raccoon came into contact with a dog on Danny Palmer Road, which is off Tesnatee Gap Valley Road. Oddly enough, in...

Closer to 'The Show'

In professional baseball, when a player gets called into the manager’s office, it’s usually good news or bad news. White County’s Spencer Adams got some really good news when he had post-game meeting with Birmingham Barons’ manager Ryan Newman...

Storm repair costs may delay paving

The White County Board of Commissioners had a long list of roads they hoped to pave this summer, but now it’s been replaced by an even longer list: the roads damaged in late May by Tropical Storm Alberto. “Dozens of roads are going to have to have...

County general fund budget rises $2 million

After years of penny-pinching during and after the recession, the White County Board of Commissioners has decided to loosen the purse strings. At a preliminary hearing on June 11, the commission proposed a general-fund budget of $18,925,734 for...

Courson family says caring for children in need is a calling

Andee and Julie Courson of White County have been honored as Foster Caregivers of the Year by the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). They received the award May 21 during the third annual Foster Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon in...

Finalist named in WCSS superintendent search

A single finalist has been named for the White County School System superintendent p

By Stephanie Hill

Dog kills another rabid raccoon

Despite what you may have heard, lightning can strike twice in the same place – and so can rabies.

By Debbie Gilbert

Storm repair costs may delay paving

The White County Board of Commissioners had a long list of roads they hoped to pave this summer, but now it’s been replaced by an even longer list: the roads damaged in late May by Tropical Storm A

By Debbie Gilbert

County general fund budget rises $2 million

After years of penny-pinching during and after the recession, the White County Board of Commissioners has decided to loosen the purse strings.

By Debbie Gilbert

Courson family says caring for children in need is a calling

Andee and Julie Courson of White County have been honored as Foster Caregivers of the Year by the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).

By Seth Horton

Closer to 'The Show'

In professional baseball, when a player gets called into the manager’s office, it’s usually good news or bad news.

White County’s Spencer Adams got some really good news when he had post-game meeting with Birmingham Barons’ manager Ryan Newman Sunday afternoon following the Barons’ in a 3-2 loss to the Tennessee Smokies.

WCHS searching for coaches

by Mark Turner

White County News

There have been some big changes in the White County school system over the past few weeks, and the high school athletic department is in the process of trying to fill some key roles.

WCHS finishes 17th in Director's Cup

By any standards, its been a pretty good year for White County High School athletics.

WCHS athletes reached the state playoffs or tournament in almost every sport this year. The football, softball, competition cheer and both cross country teams earned state bids in the fall, with both basketball teams and a handful of wrestlers competing at the state level during the winter.