Early voting will continue through Friday, Oct. 30. Voting hours are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday at the White County Elections & Registration office, 1241 Helen Highway in Cleveland. FILE PHOTO
By Mae Sullens Advance in-person voting opened on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and saw tremendous response in White County, with 658 casting their ballots on the first day alone. “The day was smooth and steady with a lot of excitement from the poll workers and voters,” said Elections Supervisor Amie Veater.”
Tesnatee Baptist Church held its first fundraising car show last Saturday in the United Community...
The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN
Tesnatee Baptist Church held its first fundraising car show last Saturday in the United Community...
The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN
Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.
Zach Godfrey turned a 10-yard pass into a 98-yard scoring play in the fourth quarter to lead the Warriors to a 34-33 region win. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI
Early voting will continue through Friday, Oct. 30. Voting hours are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday at the White County Elections & Registration office, 1241 Helen Highway in Cleveland. FILE PHOTO
By Mae Sullens Advance in-person voting opened on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and saw tremendous response in White County, with 658 casting their ballots on the first day alone. “The day was smooth and steady with a lot of excitement from the poll workers and voters,” said Elections Supervisor Amie…
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From Delbert Greear, Helen America is justly proud of herself as a can-do nation. When bold action is needed, she may be reluctant at first, but when the “chips are down” she has a record of “stepping up to the plate.”When it became obvious that the original Articles of Confederation governed…
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From Ron Webb, Sautee Nacoochee Early voting has started for the Nov. 3 General Election. Voting will continue each weekday now through Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the White County Registration and Elections Office, 1241 Helen Highway, Cleveland. It is extremely important…
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From Susan Hage, White County chapter, Georgia Right to Life A huge thank you to all the pro-life warriors who came out to support this year’s Life Chain on Oct. 4 on the square in Cleveland. People of all ages and denominations braved a rain storm for one hour to be witnesses to the sanctity…
By Kristi Casey A couple of years ago, I wrote a song about life's random indignities and miracles. The first lines are:Life is tragic, but also magicWhere you choose to focusIs your locusMeaning: Wherever you focus attention, your energy will flow. Focus on all the bad things, and you…
By Mae Sullens Few words fit autumn mornings like the poetry of James Whitcomb Riley. His bright, colorful descriptions, heavy use of vernacular and lively storytelling bring his words off the page and before the reader.Early mornings find me skipping as I nearly sing his poem, "When the…
Early in-person voting will continue from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except for Sunday, through Oct. 30, at the county Elections and Registration office, located at 1241 Helen Highway in Cleveland.
Local Republican and Democrat party representatives, and non-partisan voting organizations, actively reached out to residents encouraging them to register to vote in the mid-term elections before the Oct. 5 deadline. They also urged registered voters to vote during the early in-person voting period…
By Phil Hudgins Now that the Atlanta Braves players have gone into winter hibernation, having lost in the World Series playoffs, I have plenty of time to reflect on my own career in baseball and softball. It won’t take long. …
By Ronda Rich It is no stranger to me. I’ve seen it’s comings and goings since I was months away from turning four. The memory returned to me the other day as I watched my sister arrange flowers. One was a carnation and it hit my sense of…
Tesnatee Baptist Church held its first fundraising car show last Saturday in the United Community Bank parking lot. The day was clear, cool and breezy – a perfect day to have cruisin' cars on display. The church, located at 4121 Highway 129 North in Cleveland, is raising funds to upgrade its…
The Cleveland City Council stands with retired educators in the community as they proclaim November 1, 2026 to be Retired Educator’s Day. MAE SULLENS/WCN
Mae Sullens The Cleveland City Council announced Monday during a regular meeting that the city will hold an information session regarding proposed annexation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Dec. 1. City leaders say they welcome input from the community and…
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Headwaters Master Gardeners and men at Victory Home have teamed up to start nurturing and growing plants for the 2026-2027 season. The season opening of the Greenhouse was Monday, Oct. 5. A celebration was also held for the men at Victory Home to thank them for their help and update them on what to expect during the growing season. MEGAN HORN/CNI
Addy Harris got the pitch start in the circle when the Lady Warriors opened the Class AAAA state tournament series with Ridgeland Wednesday in Rossville.
Zach Godfrey turned a 10-yard pass into a 98-yard scoring play in the fourth quarter to lead the Warriors to a 34-33 region win. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL
