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Mildred Greear

Mildred Greear

Community remembers Mildred Greear, 100

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The community is remembering a creative and talented White County writer. Mildred Greear passed away Sept. 25, a few weeks shy of her 101st birthday, according to her daughter, Teressa Holtzclaw. Greear was born in Mississippi, where she grew up.
Bradley Greene

Bradley Greene

Candidates make their cases at forum

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Cleveland residents heard from the four candidates vying for the two seats on the Cleveland City Council during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 5 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio.
Teachers and others in the crowd of the Sept. 30 meeting applauded in a show of support for School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett and the White County Board of Education. (Photos/Stephanie HIll)

Teachers and others in the crowd of the Sept. 30 meeting applauded in a show of support for School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett and the White County Board of Education. (Photos/Stephanie HIll)

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BOE: ‘Nothing to support’ critical race theory claim

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The White County Board of Education says it has found no support for a claim that critical race theory has infiltrated school system curriculum, as members of a local citizens group have asserted online and during meetings over the past several weeks.
Six people, including two incumbents, vying for three seats governing one of Georgia’s most-visited cities.

Six people, including two incumbents, vying for three seats governing one of Georgia’s most-visited cities.

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Get to know Helen City Commission candidates

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Steve Brooks   Giving back to the community: That’s why Steve Brooks, 62, says he is running for Helen City Commission. In the 1980s he worked at a T-shirt shop, and while there the people of Helen encouraged him to go back to school.
Pictured are county commissioners with White County Community and Economic Development Director John Sell and Georgia Department of Community Affairs Region 2 Representative Kathy Papa. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Pictured are county commissioners with White County Community and Economic Development Director John Sell and Georgia Department of Community Affairs Region 2 Representative Kathy Papa. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County now a certified Broadband Ready Community

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 7, 2021
White County is officially a certified Georgia Broadband Ready Community. The certificate was presented during the Oct. 4 meeting of the White County Board of Commissioners by Georgia Department of Community Affairs Region 2 Representative Kathy Papa.
Five people were arrested following citizen tips and complaints. (Submitted photo)

Five people were arrested following citizen tips and complaints. (Submitted photo)

Five arrested on drug charges following citizen tips

News Staff
Monday, October 4, 2021
Five people were arrested following citizen tips and complaints. According to a press release from White County Sheriff Rick Kelley, following these complaints, on Thursday, Sept.
Austin Blake Smith

Austin Blake Smith

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Lawrenceville man charged with attempted home invasion, more

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
A Lawrenceville man has been charged in regards to an attempted home invasion following an incident at Smithgall Woods State Park. According to a press release from White County Sheriff's Office Captain Clay Hammond, on Sept. 25, WCSO responded to a call about an assault.
Michael Powell spoke to White County Board of Education members at their meeting on Sept. 28. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Michael Powell spoke to White County Board of Education members at their meeting on Sept. 28. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

‘Social justice’ concern discussed again at school board

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 30, 2021
A member of a citizens group that has claimed elements of critical race theory and Marxism are in local schools spoke again before the White County Board of Education. During the public comment period of a Sept.
Herschel and Marjorie Gordon recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Herschel is set to turn 100 on Oct. 1. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Herschel and Marjorie Gordon recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Herschel is set to turn 100 on Oct. 1. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Celebrating 100

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 30, 2021
How would you feel to reach 100 years old? It’s a milestone that not many people can say they’ve achieved, but 99-year-old Herschel Gordon of Cleveland is set to reach the milestone Friday, Oct. 1. “I don’t feel no different.
Get to know the Cleveland candidates.

Get to know the Cleveland candidates.

Get to know City Council candidates

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Ward 3 Seat Jeremy McClure It’s time for change –that’s why Jeremy McClure, 27, said he wanted to run for the Ward 3 seat on the Cleveland City Council.