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Walt Snyder pounds the drum while leading the parade goers from location to location. (Photo/Basil Ray)

Walt Snyder pounds the drum while leading the parade goers from location to location. (Photo/Basil Ray)

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Fasching parade winds through Helen

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
by Basil Ray White County News   Last week, the town of Helen was transformed into a celebration of German culture with its annual Fasching festival.
White County Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett listens intently to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Stribling’s presentation. (Photo/Zach Taylor)

White County Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett listens intently to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Stribling’s presentation. (Photo/Zach Taylor)

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Schools to get more special educators

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
by Zach Taylor CNI News Service   White County Board of Education created six new special education positions at their meeting Tuesday morning. The new positions were created for Jack P.
Josh Taylor’s son pins the collar brass on Taylor’s collar as White County Public Safety Director David Murphy and other members of Taylor’s family look on. (Photo/Submitted)

Josh Taylor’s son pins the collar brass on Taylor’s collar as White County Public Safety Director David Murphy and other members of Taylor’s family look on. (Photo/Submitted)

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White County Fire Services promotes Taylor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Staff reports   Josh Taylor has a new role in serving and protecting the county. White County Public Safety announced the promotion of Taylor to the rank of assistant chief in the Fire Services Division. A pinning ceremony was held on Feb.
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Historic Weekend

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
by Mark Turner White County News   For the first time in school history, the White County Warriors had three runner-up finishes at the Georgia High School Association State Wrestling Championships.
The two-day Winterfest hosted 175 artists and vendors at four locations in White County. (Photo/submitted)

The two-day Winterfest hosted 175 artists and vendors at four locations in White County. (Photo/submitted)

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WinterFest 2025 showcases the best of local and regional art

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Staff reports   Locals to White County and tourists alike went home with a surplus of hand-crafted goods this weekend. That is, if they attended last weekend’s WinterFest. The 2025 WinterFest Arts Tour, hosted by the Sautee Nacoochee Center, saw great attendance across all four sites this year.
Keynote speaker Debra Stipe holds up a bouquet of different varieties of flowers to illustrate that even though the women in attendance have different talents and career goals, they are brought together as a community to affect the business world with their own brand of innovation and change. Stipe is an entrepreneur, the author of Room to Bloom, and an actress with over 60 professional credits, including her tenure on the popular television series Full House as Cindy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

Keynote speaker Debra Stipe holds up a bouquet of different varieties of flowers to illustrate that even though the women in attendance have different talents and career goals, they are brought together as a community to affect the business world with their own brand of innovation and change. Stipe is an entrepreneur, the author of Room to Bloom, and an actress with over 60 professional credits, including her tenure on the popular television series Full House as Cindy. (Photo/Hannah Caudell)

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The Blossoming of You

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
by Hannah Caudell White County News   The music could barely be heard above the joyous cacophony of the women who congregated in the event room at Meadows of Mossy Creek. Laughter seemed to bounce off the walls as women conversed amongst their fellow business owners and local leaders.
Three inches of rain Feb. 13 caused a sinkhole in the staff parking lot of Dalton Family Eyecare on US Hwy. 129 on Feb. 14 that totally submerged a car in water. (Photo/Submitted)

Three inches of rain Feb. 13 caused a sinkhole in the staff parking lot of Dalton Family Eyecare on US Hwy. 129 on Feb. 14 that totally submerged a car in water. (Photo/Submitted)

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Flooding damages businesses

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Staff reports   When Steve Khale, owner of Mountain Marble and Tile on U.S. 129, arrived at his office Feb. 14 to begin operations, he witnessed a truly upsetting situation unfold before him as his entire workshop had been submerged waist-high in water.
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Helen hears plans for new hotel

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
by Patrick Fargason White County News   The Helen City Commission opened up their regular meeting Tuesday with a presentation from officials looking to break ground on a new hotel within the city.
Kylie Watkins works against a Bainbridge defender during the state state playoff game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kylie Watkins works against a Bainbridge defender during the state state playoff game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Sweet 16 Bound

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County Lady Warriors got off to a fast start in the Class AAA state tournament Tuesday night in Cleveland, racing out to a 27-5 lead in the opening quarter of the matchup with Bainbridge on the way to a74-34 win to move onto the Sweet 16 for the...