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From left, CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure shake hands after the unofficial vote totals showed them as winners in the Cleveland City Council elections. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Voters choose change in city elections

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill

The 2021 unofficial results for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections are in.

Cleveland, Helen 2021 unofficial election results

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Change will be coming to city leadership for Cleveland and Helen, following the unofficial results of the Nov. 2 municipal elections.

A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.

Cleveland woman killed in Habersham wreck

News Staff

Monday, November 1, 2021

A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.

Shown from left at the Oct. 25 REACH Georgia scholarship signing are White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, White County Middle School Principal Nara Allen, Brittany Wilmont, Jazmeene Wilmont, Serenaty Brown, Ella McCusker and White County High School Principal Mary Anne Collier. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Brown,Wilmont chosen for REACH Georgia scholarship

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Eighth-graders Serenaty Brown and Jazmeene Wilmont are White County Middle School’s REACH Georgia scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 school year.

Jackson Harris began his podcast, The Jackson Harris Show, in August. (Submitted photo)

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A passion for podcasting

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, October 28, 2021

A local student is working on making a name for himself in the podcast world.

White County High School marching band members pose with some of the hardware won during their recent band competition. (Submitted photo)

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WCHS Marching Band earns superior ratings

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

On Oct. 23 the White County High School Marching Band performed their show “1985” in the annual Hurricane Classic Marching Band Competition hosted by Monroe Area High School in Monroe.

U.S. Army veterans Harold Nix (left) and Craig German salute during a presentation honoring each branch of the American military. (Photos/Stephanie Hill)

Veterans honored at annual luncheon

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Veterans and their guests heard from Billy Vaughn, an author and Gold Star father of a fallen solider, at the 17th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon held Oct. 26 at Mt. Yonah Baptist Church.

Decision day nears for city elections

Stephanie Hill

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Election Day is coming Tuesday.

Early voting wraps up this week for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections.

A rabid skunk in the Trinity Trail area is the third confirmed rabies case in White County for 2021.

Third rabies case confirmed in White County for 2021

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

A rabid skunk in the Trinity Trail area is the third confirmed rabies case in White County for 2021.

Reeling in a new generation

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Fly fishing instructor Megan Nellen wades slowly through hip-deep water, net in hand, calling out guidance to the young angler who just hooked a rainbow trout.