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Area affected by boil water notice.

Area affected by boil water notice.

Cleveland issues boil water notice

UPDATE: The boil water advisory has been lifted as of Monday morning. The City of Cleveland issued a boil water notice Saturday morning related to a 6-inch water main break.This is the same area that was under a boil water notice last week.
Check out photos from the homecoming parade in this week's issue.

Check out photos from the homecoming parade in this week's issue.

Headlines in the Oct. 24 issue of the White County News

Headlines in the Oct. 24 issue of the White County News: Phase 3 begins Historical committee sets open house Prepared for the worst Warriors smack Spartans, 42-0 Lady Warriors earn state bid; O'Bryant secures boys' spot Sweet 16 Check out our classifieds.
Jacob Vaughan

Jacob Vaughan

‘Hotter than Helen Georgia’

It’s been nearly 10 years since singer-songwriter Jacob Vaughan came to Helen as a child on a family vacation – but the memory continues to inspire him. In fact, it’s front and center in his song, “Helen Georgia.
Susan Beauregard

Susan Beauregard

Life changes with a breast cancer diagnosis

At eight months pregnant, Susan Beauregard of Cleveland was nearing a life-changing experience as a soon-to-be mom in 2002. It was also the same time that she found a lump on her breast.
From left, Joshua Thereur, Caleb Johnston, Taylor Brown, Amaya Cartwright and Brittany Linley lift Ethan Conners as they prepare to carry him down the stairs to be transported. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

From left, Joshua Thereur, Caleb Johnston, Taylor Brown, Amaya Cartwright and Brittany Linley lift Ethan Conners as they prepare to carry him down the stairs to be transported. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Prepared for the worst

Nurses have to be prepared for any situation, and that’s just what Truett McConnell University nursing students did during an active shooter drill on Friday, Oct. 18.
2019 Community Job Fair

2019 Community Job Fair

Community Job Fair set for Thursday, Oct. 24

The 2019 Community Job Fair is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in the George Blaurock Student Wellness Center at Truett McConnell University. (100 Alumni Drive in Cleveland). Guests are invited to bring a résumé and meeting job fair attendees. Two workshops are also planned: 3:15 p.m.
News update

News update

Historical committee sets open house

A county historic overlay committee will hold a third, possibly final, open house next month related to historic preservation planning. The public discussion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Union Grove Campground (301 Amen Drive, Building 400, in Cleveland).
Work crews clear land Tuesday, Oct. 22, to prepare for road construction that will widen Hulsey Road in Cleveland from two lanes to five lanes, including a two-way turn lane. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Work crews clear land Tuesday, Oct. 22, to prepare for road construction that will widen Hulsey Road in Cleveland from two lanes to five lanes, including a two-way turn lane. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Phase 3 Begins

Work has begun to widen Hulsey Road for the third and final phase of the Appalachian Parkway, also known as the Cleveland bypass. Land clearing began Oct.
James Dennis McCormick

James Dennis McCormick

Suspect identified in attempted armed robbery at Taco Bell

James Dennis McCormick, 27, of Lawrenceville, has been identified as the suspect in the alleged attempted armed robbery of Taco Bell in Cleveland late last night. In a press statement, Cleveland Police Chief John Foster said a call came in about 11:58 p.m. about an armed robbery.