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TMU fall athletes like Tori Wilson, above, will not be able to begin practice for the 2020 season until Aug. 15 due to the COVID-19 restrictons. (Photo/TMU Athletics

TMU fall athletes like Tori Wilson, above, will not be able to begin practice for the 2020 season until Aug. 15 due to the COVID-19 restrictons. (Photo/TMU Athletics

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Truett McConnell, AAC to play limited fall schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The fall sports schedule will look a little different for Truett McConnell University and the rest of thet Appalachian Athletic Conference schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jesse Dotson was the first WCHS distance runner to place in the Top 2 at the state meet.

Jesse Dotson was the first WCHS distance runner to place in the Top 2 at the state meet.

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Remember When...Dotson makes track history

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
WCN Archive Prior to the start of the 1,600-meter race at the Class AAA state track in the spring of 2012, White County High School's Jessie Dotson turned and spoke with Kristina Delpesche of Columbus High School.
Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC softball sets June 15 date to start conditioning

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
While some White County High School athletes will be returning to campus next week to begin summer conditioning, the Lady Warriors' softball team will begins its summer program on June 15.
Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC volleyball squad easing back into summer program

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
If all things go well, the start of the high school volleyball season is about two months away, and the White County Lady Warriors are making plans to start their preparation for the upcoming season as soon as possible.
The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

Warriors get back to work on Monday

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The White County Warriors' football team will hit the ground running next week when the Georgia High School Association allows high school athletes back on campus for the first time since mid-March due the to COVID-19 pandemic.
WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

A New Start

Mark Turner
Friday, May 29, 2020
The Georgia High School Association began the process of restarting high school athletics in Georgia, announcing a plan for summer conditioning to begin on June 8. Since the middle of March, high school athletics in the state has been shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
White County High School senior Bentley Cronic will continue her academic and athletic career at Piedmont College in the fall. Cronic signed a letter of intent this week to become part of the Lady Lions' basketball program. Piedmont College is a NCAA D-III college in Demorest. The Lady Lions finished 19-9 this past season, and have won three of the last four USA South tournament titles. Shown during the signing ceremony are, from from left, Galen Robinson, Amanda Robinson, Bentley Cronic, Thad Cronic, and C

White County High School senior Bentley Cronic will continue her academic and athletic career at Piedmont College in the fall. Cronic signed a letter of intent this week to become part of the Lady Lions' basketball program. Piedmont College is a NCAA D-III college in Demorest. The Lady Lions finished 19-9 this past season, and have won three of the last four USA South tournament titles. Shown during the signing ceremony are, from from left, Galen Robinson, Amanda Robinson, Bentley Cronic, Thad Cronic, and C

Cronic signs with Piedmont College

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
White County High School senior Bentley Cronic will continue her academic and athletic career at Piedmont College in the fall. Cronic signed a letter of intent this week to become part of the Lady Lions' basketball program. Piedmont College is a NCAA D-III college in Demorest.