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Candidates highlight experience in school board race

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
By Denise Etheridge and Carly Henderson The May 19 Primary is fast approaching and there are several local contested races. The White County News asked these candidates running for the District 2 seat on the Board of Education why they chose to run and what makes them qualified to lead.
The White County Board of Education thanked former Superintendent Laurie Burkett for her years of service to the school system on March 26. From left: School Board Members Jon Estes, Charlie Thomas and Linda Erbele, Burkett, School Board Chair Missy Jarrard and School Board Member John Solmon. DENISE ETHERIDGE/ WCN

The White County Board of Education thanked former Superintendent Laurie Burkett for her years of service to the school system on March 26. From left: School Board Members Jon Estes, Charlie Thomas and Linda Erbele, Burkett, School Board Chair Missy Jarrard and School Board Member John Solmon. DENISE ETHERIDGE/ WCN

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School board thanks Burkett for leadership

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
by Denise Etheridge  Former School Superintendent Laurie Burkett’s last official meeting was a mixture of personal farewells and public business. The Board of Education thanked Burkett for her decades of service on March 26. Burkett’s last day with the system before retiring was March 31.
Musician Kurt Johnson provides music for the Vietnam War Veterans Day observance in Freedom Park.

Musician Kurt Johnson provides music for the Vietnam War Veterans Day observance in Freedom Park.

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Veterans society honors vets of Vietnam War

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Northeast Georgia Veterans Society observed Vietnam War Veterans Day in Cleveland’s Freedom Park last Saturday morning. The relatively new observance – established in 2017 – is officially observed on March 29.
White County BOE District 4 candidates.

White County BOE District 4 candidates.

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BOE candidates answer key questions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
by Denise Etheridge   The next election is fast approaching and there are several local contested races. The White County News asked these candidates why they chose to run and what makes them qualified to lead. Here are their answers.
Scores of kids hunted for Easter eggs at Skitts Mountain Farms in Cleveland on March 28. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Scores of kids hunted for Easter eggs at Skitts Mountain Farms in Cleveland on March 28. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

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Egg-streme springtime fun

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
by Denise Etheridge   Hundreds of children scrambled in the pasture at Skitts Mountain Farms to collect brightly colored plastic Easter eggs last Saturday. The family-friendly springtime event drew around 700 families to the farm near Cleveland.
The owner, managers and staff at Mountain Laurel Antique Mall and Furniture Consignment Showroom enjoy greeting customers. Sitting from left: Katie White, Barbara McClure and Dorothy Ralston. Standing from left: Carol Burgess, Bobby Dyer and Ariana McClure. Not pictured: Larry Hall, Lois Boggs and Ed Hawksford. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

The owner, managers and staff at Mountain Laurel Antique Mall and Furniture Consignment Showroom enjoy greeting customers. Sitting from left: Katie White, Barbara McClure and Dorothy Ralston. Standing from left: Carol Burgess, Bobby Dyer and Ariana McClure. Not pictured: Larry Hall, Lois Boggs and Ed Hawksford. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

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Family legacy drives Mountain Laurel Antique Mall forward

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
by Denise Etheridge   Mountain Laurel Antique Mall and Furniture Consignment Showroom is a family business spanning three generations of women. The antique mall was established in 2003 by Dorothy Ralston.
Nacoochee Village Antique Mall offers visitors multiple rooms filled top to bottom with antiques and collectibles to explore. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

Nacoochee Village Antique Mall offers visitors multiple rooms filled top to bottom with antiques and collectibles to explore. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

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Step inside history

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
by Carly Henderson    The past comes to life inside the 150-year-old Martin House at the heart of Nacoochee Village, where Nacoochee Village Antique Mall offers visitors three floors and 7,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles to explore.
Probate Judge Don Ferguson stands by a display case filled with antiques and memorabilia, including a near complete set of original U.S. standard weights and measures given to White County by the state of Georgia in 1857. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE KERRI S. CRANE, PROBATE COURT

Probate Judge Don Ferguson stands by a display case filled with antiques and memorabilia, including a near complete set of original U.S. standard weights and measures given to White County by the state of Georgia in 1857. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE KERRI S. CRANE, PROBATE COURT

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History is on display in the Probate Court

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia marks its 20th Anniversary with an exhibition exploring the origins of the face jug. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia marks its 20th Anniversary with an exhibition exploring the origins of the face jug. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Folk Pottery Museum marks 20 years with face jugs exhibit

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia marks its 20th Anniversary with a special exhibition exploring the origins of one of Southern pottery’s most iconic forms: the face jug. On display now through September 13, Face Jugs: Where Did They Come From? is curated by folklorist Dr.