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The Smithgall Rescue Re-Tail Thrift Store supports the Charles Smithgall Humane Society animal shelter and adoption center. Community support led the store to relocate to a bigger space this year. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

The Smithgall Rescue Re-Tail Thrift Store supports the Charles Smithgall Humane Society animal shelter and adoption center. Community support led the store to relocate to a bigger space this year. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Smithgall Rescue Re-Tail marks growth

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The Smithgall Rescue Re-Tail Thrift Store will mark its one-year anniversary on Aug. 13 in a different location than when it began, but that’s a sign of good things for the operation raising funds for the Charles Smithgall Humane Society. The store opened August 2020 in a shopping center on U.S.
The 2021 Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament supporting the United Way of White County and local charitable organizations is set for next week in Helen, including a chance for the public to meet some of the famous names from various professional sports and the Olympics.

The 2021 Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament supporting the United Way of White County and local charitable organizations is set for next week in Helen, including a chance for the public to meet some of the famous names from various professional sports and the Olympics.

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Meet the celebrities coming to raise funds for local United Way

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The 2021 Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament supporting the United Way of White County and local charitable organizations is set for next week in Helen, including a chance for the public to meet some of the famous names from various professional sports and the Olympics.
The school system received a grant from No Kid Hungry and used that money to purchase the carts. Pictured are the carts at Mossy Creek Elementary School on the first day of school. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The school system received a grant from No Kid Hungry and used that money to purchase the carts. Pictured are the carts at Mossy Creek Elementary School on the first day of school. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

School lunches to remain free, but parents asked to fill out application

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
School lunches are free again this year for all students, but filling out free and reduced lunch applications can aid students in other areas.
The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.

The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.

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Helen to use bonds to fund water, sewer work

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The city of Helen plans to use roughly $6 million in revenue bonds to help fund upcoming water and sewer improvement projects.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest underway

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
With cooler weather and rich leaf colors of yellow, orange and red, fall in the Northeast Georgia mountains is a special time. If you have a photograph that represents this beautiful time of year, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s fall 2021 edition.
Shown from left are White County News reporter Stephanie Hill, Sports Editor Mark Turner and Editor & Publisher Wayne Hardy.

Shown from left are White County News reporter Stephanie Hill, Sports Editor Mark Turner and Editor & Publisher Wayne Hardy.

News wins six press awards

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The White County News is the winner of six awards in the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The News received first place in Lifestyle Coverage category. A judge wrote that the coverage “... captures the lifestyle and culture of this community well.
Bradley Greene and CJ McDonald

Bradley Greene and CJ McDonald

Contested race emerges for City Council

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 12, 2021
With candidate qualifying next week for city elections later this year, one race appears to already be forming for Cleveland,  and a Helen incumbent does not plan to seek another term. Qualifying for those elections is scheduled for Aug. 16-20. Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 2.
CJ McDonald

CJ McDonald

McDonald eyes future in bid for office

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 12, 2021
CJ McDonald says he plans to qualify for the Ward 4 seat on the Cleveland City Council, currently held by Bradley Greene. McDonald, 30, is a project manager for Charles Black Construction Company in Cleveland.
From left, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kelvin King and his wife, Janelle, greet patrons at Clyde’s Table & Tavern during a July 31 visit to Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kelvin King and his wife, Janelle, greet patrons at Clyde’s Table & Tavern during a July 31 visit to Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Senate GOP candidate Kelvin King visits

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 12, 2021
U.S. Senate hopeful Kelvin King made a recent stop in White County to speak with potential voters as part of his “Uncancel America Tour.