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County amends code of ordinances

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

by Eric Tiongson White County News Those looking to get a variance on their land for their family will no longer have to appear before the Planning Commission when applying, due to an amendment made to the White County Code of Ordinances.

Mentor Brandon Ward (right) spends his lunch hour playing Battleship with his mentee KJ Jackson at Jack P. Nix Elementary School. Ward and Jackson spend time together for 30 minutes each week. (Patrick Fargason/photo)

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Guiding the future

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

by Patrick Fargason White County News When Brandon Ward, a real estate agent and co-owner of Ward Properties in Cleveland was looking for a non-profit organization for his company to get involved in, he turned to his family friend Haley Hobson.

Maggie Anglin and the Lady Warriors' tennis team is looking to make another state run.

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Spring teams begin prep for 2025 season

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Mark Turner White County News Winter weather has moved into North Georgia over the past few weeks, and the snow, ice and cold temperatures aren't exactly ideal for outdoor sports.

Kylie Watkins drives past Lumpkin County's Maddie Lee during the region game last Thursday in Cleveland

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Lady Warriors stay in region race

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Mark Turner White County News Just find a way. That seems to be the new motto for the White County High School girl's basketball team.

After missing seven games with a hand injury, Blayne Gunter scored 25 points in the Warriors' matchup with North Hall last Friday in Cleveland.

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Warriors fall to Lumpkin, North Hal

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Mark Turner White County News It's been a tough season so far for the White County Warriors, but if the past two games are any indication, things are starting to trend up.

James and Joanne Sweeney perform “This Little Light of Mine” to kick off SNC’s Martin Luther King Junior Day celebration.

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Lift every voice and sing

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Eric Tiongson White County News On Monday, northeast Georgia was united in celebration. The Sautee Nacoochee Center celebrated Martin Luther King Day by hosting their annual MLK Day event, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Roughly 100 people packed into the SNC to celebrate the life of Dr.

Lieutenant Shad Sosebee and the White County fire services team work to quell the weekend fire.

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Weekend house fire kills one

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Patrick Fargason White County News On the afternoon of January 18, White County Fire Services were dispatched to the area of Tom Bell Road and McGee Drive following reports of a residential house fire.

Cleveland Firefighters Bo Medlock, Michael Armor and Seth Weaver got a look at the new truck at Sutphen’s headquarters in Amlin, OH a few weeks earlier.

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‘A Pleasant Surprise’

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

by Eric Tiongson White County News In August of 2023, the city of Cleveland received a grant of $952,380 for a new fire truck. This week, the truck passed through its new home in White County.

Cleveland’s downtown square was peaceful and quiet on Friday morning as the snow began to come down over White County. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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Snow day

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

by Eric Tiongson White County News Last week, White County experienced a rare phenomenon: a snow day. On Friday, Jan. 10, White County was hit by Winter Storm Cora, resulting in snow and ice covering the county.

Cleveland Public Works searches for the source of the leak on the morning of Jan. 9. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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Water leak briefly closes businesses

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

by Eric Tiongson White County News A leak in the city of Cleveland’s water line interrupted services for several businesses and one home on the morning of Jan. 9.