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The headstones of Eugene Stanhope Jarrett and his mother Lucy after cleaning. These stones will continue to lighten over time. (Photo/Cindy Foster Grace)

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Jarrett left these mountains to serve his country

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Friday, November 10, 2023

by Cindy Foster Grace Contributing Writer On Sept. 16, there was a cemetery clean up day at the Bean Creek Baptist Church.

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White County drought increases risks of wildfires

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News For the past few weeks, White County has been in a drought and that has contributed to the amount of fires the county has experienced. Since Nov. 1, the White County Office of Public Safety has responded to seven brush fires.

Vincenu Visuti faces the Planning Commission as he waits to hear their recommendation. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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Public outcry forces out facility

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News An after-care facility is withdrawing it’s application after the White County Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial to the White County Board of Commissioners. On Monday, Nov.

Randy Summers, Mervin Barbree and Lee Landress

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Barbree wins

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News Mervin Barbree will get a seat on the Helen City Commission, but the election will go to a runoff to fill the second open seat on the city commission.

Ron Hill through the years — April 1953 at Outpost Harry in the Korean War, July 1991 at his return home from Desert Storm and, more recently, the veteran and volunteer.

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Hill leads through years of service

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

by Randy Foster, Tony McIntyre and Samantha Sinclair I t’s hard not to know Ron Hill. Until very recently, he seemed to be everywhere, volunteering his time for several organizations and proudly honoring others. Hill himself is deserving of recognition — he served the U.S.

Election Day for Helen municipal races is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Election is Tuesday

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Staff reports Election Day for Helen municipal races is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Helen voters will be voting to fill two seats on the city commission. Voters will have four candidates to choose from on the ballot – Mervin Barbree, Josh Garrison, Lee Landress and Randy Summers.

Nealy Webster, performing as Luisa in “The Fantasticks,” was named Best Lead Actress in the One Act Play competition. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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WCHS arts students earn top honors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County High School’s performing arts students excelled in theater and band competitions recently. At the Region 7AAA One Act Play competition in Dawson County on Oct.

The new Waffle House is almost complete. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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Waffle House opening near

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News If you have ever craved waffles and hash browns at 3 a.m., Waffle House will have you covered in Cleveland very soon.

It was a full house at the White County Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Oct.30. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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Zoning nightmares?

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

by Noah Johnson White County News There was only standing-room available at the White County Planning Commission meeting as the community came to speak their minds on proposed zoning changes. At its meeting on Monday, Oct.

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Treats to outlast the Beast

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

At his “The Sandlot” themed booth at the White County Agriscience Center on Saturday, Jackson Taylor (dressed as Yeah-Yeah from the movie) hands a bag of treats to Alyssa Wilson, dressed as a skeleton bride.