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A White County school bus ran off the road Tuesday morning. No major injuries were reported. FILE PHOTO

A White County school bus ran off the road Tuesday morning. No major injuries were reported. FILE PHOTO

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School bus accident injures four, investigation underway

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
By Carly Henderson White County 911 received reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus in the area of Highway 115 West and Highway 284 around 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, April 28. Heavy thunderstorms had rolled through the area that morning, bringing heavy rain.
The county will hold a grand opening for its newest fire station, White County Fire Station No. 9, on June 11. SUBMITTED IMAGE

The county will hold a grand opening for its newest fire station, White County Fire Station No. 9, on June 11. SUBMITTED IMAGE

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White County to celebrate new fire station's grand opening in June

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Friday, April 24, 2026
The White County Board of Commissioners and the White County Office of Public Safety will host a grand opening ceremony for the new White County Fire Station 9 at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.The new station is located on Sonnys Circle off Duncan Bridge Road in the Mount Yonah community.
School board candidates, from left, Brad Dalton, Jordan Lee Fincher, Mary Trigg, Kim Rogers and Linda Erbele, share a moment of levity before responding to questions during an April 21 political forum. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

School board candidates, from left, Brad Dalton, Jordan Lee Fincher, Mary Trigg, Kim Rogers and Linda Erbele, share a moment of levity before responding to questions during an April 21 political forum. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

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BOE candidates field questions

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Denise EtheridgeFive candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Education responded to questions posed by panelists during a forum hosted by the White County Republican Party Tuesday evening.
Cleveland City Council members and representatives of PE RINDT and M.B. Kahn Waterworks break ground on the City of Cleveland Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion on April 17 at the plant site on Claude Sims Road. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

Cleveland City Council members and representatives of PE RINDT and M.B. Kahn Waterworks break ground on the City of Cleveland Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion on April 17 at the plant site on Claude Sims Road. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

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Cleveland breaks ground on WTP expansion

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Carly HendersonA groundbreaking ceremony for the City of Cleveland Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion was held April 17 at the plant site at 588 Claude Sims Road in Cleveland.The ceremony began with an opening prayer by Dr. Phil Weaver, senior pastor at Cleveland First Baptist.
Joel Ernest Lulinkski

Joel Ernest Lulinkski

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Cleveland man faces additional child sex abuse materials charge

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Friday, April 17, 2026
UPDATED: Monday, April 20, 2026By Denise EtheridgeHall County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigators charged Joel Ernest Lulinski, 52, of Cleveland, who had taught and coached at Lanier Christian Academy in Flowery Branch, with one felony count of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Cody and Jessica Montgomery stand in front of one of five houses at Levi’s Ministries’ newly acquired Jericho House property in Sautee. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

Cody and Jessica Montgomery stand in front of one of five houses at Levi’s Ministries’ newly acquired Jericho House property in Sautee. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

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Levi’s Ministries expands recovery network 

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
By Carly Henderson  Levi’s House, a men’s drug rehabilitation center in White County, is  further growing the reach of Levi’s Ministries’ Christ-centered recovery programs with the recent addition of Jericho House in Sautee. Levi’s Ministries is led by Cody and Jessica Montgomery.
The Primary election will be held on May 19.

The Primary election will be held on May 19.

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White County GOP to host BOE candidate forum

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
By Carly Henderson The White County Republican Party will host a forum for White County School Board candidates on April 21, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates ahead of the upcoming election. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A fire spread across 26 acres of forest land on Buzzard Mountain Sunday night. SUBMITTED PHOTO

A fire spread across 26 acres of forest land on Buzzard Mountain Sunday night. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Buzzard Mountain fire 60% contained, crews continue work

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Monday, April 13, 2026
By Denise Etheridge Fire officials said Tuesday that a wildfire burning on Buzzard Mountain in White County remained at 26 acres and was 60% contained. Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of the fire, according to fire officials with the U.S. Forest Service.