Eight people qualified to run in local races in the May 19 Primary. FILE PHOTO
Cows graze in the pasture near the Nacoochee Mound during the Cows Come Home Celebration at Hardman Farm State Historic Site on March 7. See more photos on page 6A. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Law enforcement seized 32 kilograms of methamphetamine, four pounds of fentanyl, numerous diverted pharmaceutical opioids and multiple firearms during Operation Silent Hand this week. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Randall and Jackie Townley founded TNT Simmental Farm soon after their move to White County in 2004. Since then, they have worked to encourage and support cattle-showing youth around White County and beyond. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
United Way Board Vice Chairman Nathan Eason presented checks to 12 local community agencies at a check distribution ceremony last week. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
From left, Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker, Council members CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure, Mayor Josh Turner, Officer David Bruce, and Council members Nan Bowen and Annie Sutton gather as Bruce is recognized as the 2025 Officer of the Year at the March 2 meeting of the Cleveland City Council. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Steve Horton will be the next principal of White County High School. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Georgia Department of Public Health sent out an alert of a confirmed rabies case in White County.
The White County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Feb. 23, 2026, as Darrel Chaney Day during a work session and called meeting Monday night. From left: Commissioner Craig Bryant, Commissioner Shan Ash, Commission Chairman Travis Turner, Darrel Chaney, Commissioner Edwin Nix and Commissioner Lyn Holcomb. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park has been nominated for a national award. The park is located at 2912 Paradise Valley Road in Cleveland. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
