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Jeff Branyon, right, is TMU's new cycling coach, while Steve Patton, left, will be the mountain bike recruiting coordinator. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

Jeff Branyon, right, is TMU's new cycling coach, while Steve Patton, left, will be the mountain bike recruiting coordinator. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

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Branyon named TMU cycling coach

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Staff report   Jeff Branyon has been named the head coach of the Truett McConnell University cycling team. TMU officials made the announcement on June 19, and Branyon is already on the job.
White County Middle School will restart its athletic program in July.

White County Middle School will restart its athletic program in July.

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Middle school practices planned

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
White County Middle School will restart its athletic program in July. The school has released it's initial summer plans for the 2020 fall athletic season for cross country, volleyball and softball.
On Tuesday, the Georgia High School Association's executive committee voted 53-10 to adopt the 30-second shot clock for basketball.

On Tuesday, the Georgia High School Association's executive committee voted 53-10 to adopt the 30-second shot clock for basketball.

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Shot clock coming to high school hoops

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 25, 2020
On Tuesday, the Georgia High School Association's executive committee voted 53-10 to adopt the 30-second shot clock for basketball.
Annabeth Vandiver

Annabeth Vandiver

Ramey, Vandiver, Dotson in 2020 class

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
A trio of former White County High School athletes are among a  group of area athletes selected to be a part of the BLITZ Hall of Fame's Class of 2020. Annabeth Vandiver, Bella Ramey and Jessie Dotson represent WCHS in this year's class, joining 49 other high school athletes in the induction class.
After getting back to work a little over the past few weeks, the White County High School athletes will have a week off next week thanks to the Georgia High School Association's Dead Week, which begins Sunday and runs through July 5.

After getting back to work a little over the past few weeks, the White County High School athletes will have a week off next week thanks to the Georgia High School Association's Dead Week, which begins Sunday and runs through July 5.

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GHSA allows use of sports equipment; teams set to take time off for Dead Week

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 25, 2020
After getting back to work a little over the past few weeks, the White County High School athletes will have a week off next week thanks to the Georgia High School Association's Dead Week, which begins Sunday and runs through July 5.

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WCRD announces Phase 2 of reopening plan

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The White County Recreation Department will begin Phase 2 of reopening process at their county facilities Beginning Monday, June 22, WCRD will reopen their office from 7 a.m-8 p.m, Monday-Thursday, and  7 a.m.-5 p.m., on Friday, and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday.
Jesse Moose and the Warriors are set to begin the 2020 football season on Aug. 21. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jesse Moose and the Warriors are set to begin the 2020 football season on Aug. 21. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors finishing off second week of conditioning

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The White County Warriors got back to work last week, officially beginning the preparation for the 2020 high school football season.

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TMU plans for fall sports

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Last week, Truett McConnell University and the rest of the Appalachian Athletic Conference announced that the member schools will be playing a reduced sports schedule during the fall semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS runners pick up the summer pace

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
When the Georgia High School Association restarted high school workouts last week, it gave Carrie Vandegriff her first official chance to meet with the White County High School cross country teams.
Greg Moore

Greg Moore

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Moore tabbed to lead defense

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
For the second time in two months, the White County High School football program has a new defensive coordinator. Greg Moore, who has a coached at several area schools during his long coaching career, joined the program last week as the team kicked off the summer conditioning program.