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“Oh wow — the beach is so calm now. It wasn’t like this when we landed,” Virginie Durr recalls Andy Negra telling her as they looked out on Omaha Beach in Normandy. (Photo/submitted)

“Oh wow — the beach is so calm now. It wasn’t like this when we landed,” Virginie Durr recalls Andy Negra telling her as they looked out on Omaha Beach in Normandy. (Photo/submitted)

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Return to Normandy

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   Seventy-nine years ago this month, Andy Negra landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. On June 4, he stood on Omaha Beach, just beside where he landed, for the first time since July 18, 1944. “It struck me real quick,” Negra said.
Mountain Education will be updating signage and materials to reflect its name change. (file photo)

Mountain Education will be updating signage and materials to reflect its name change. (file photo)

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Just Mountain Education

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
by Samantha Sinclair White County News   There’s still a lot to learn about the new law that lets state chartered special schools — including Mountain Education Charter High School — continue to serve students as completion special schools.
(file photo)

(file photo)

Fireworks displays set for Fourth

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Staff Report   Helen’s annual fireworks may be the main event on Independence Day, but there are plenty of other celebrations for families to enjoy this weekend and on the holiday. On Saturday, July 1, there will be two local celebrations.
Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

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Johnson joins News

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Staff Report   Noah Johnson is the new reporter for White County News. He will cover White County and Cleveland governments, as well as public safety. He is working closely with reporter Linda Erbele as she transitions to retirement.
A rendering of the proposed two-court gym to be built next to the Yonah Preserve ballfields was presented. (BCA Architects)

A rendering of the proposed two-court gym to be built next to the Yonah Preserve ballfields was presented. (BCA Architects)

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Commissioners get first look at new Yonah gym

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Linda Erbele and Noah Johnson White County News   The White County Board of Commissioners reviewed renderings of a two-court gym that is expected to be built adjacent to the Yonah Preserve ballfield at its June 26 meeting.
Greg Petitt works in his blacksmith shop behind his chiropractic office on Kytle Street. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

Greg Petitt works in his blacksmith shop behind his chiropractic office on Kytle Street. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

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From backsmith to blacksmith

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Jessica Wood White County News   Near the square in Cleveland, just down Kytle Street lies a small chiropractic office. At first glance nothing particularly out of the ordinary jumps out as it has the appearance of an everyday commercial office.
A tree takes down multiple power lines on Stancel Road. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

A tree takes down multiple power lines on Stancel Road. (Photo/Noah Johnson)

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Storm ravages county Sunday afternoon

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Noah Johnson and Linda Erbele White County News   White County was hit with a storm on Sunday afternoon that left numerous residents without power. Fallen trees took down power lines, blocking roads and causing damage.
Representatives from local organizations and the Community Thrift Store gather for the presentation of grants on June 22. From left are Community Thrift workers Jose Medina, Joy Bailey, Lacey Coker, Alex Alverson, Danica Smith, Jackie McDaniel, Gale Smith, Gene White of the Community Helping Hands Clinic, Laura Cormier of White County Caring and Sharing and Jerry Brackett of the White County Food Pantry. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

Representatives from local organizations and the Community Thrift Store gather for the presentation of grants on June 22. From left are Community Thrift workers Jose Medina, Joy Bailey, Lacey Coker, Alex Alverson, Danica Smith, Jackie McDaniel, Gale Smith, Gene White of the Community Helping Hands Clinic, Laura Cormier of White County Caring and Sharing and Jerry Brackett of the White County Food Pantry. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

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Community Thrift Store awards grants

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Jessica Wood White County News   The Community Thrift Store’s board awarded grants to four organizations on June 22.
More than a dozen people attended a meeting in Cleveland to learn about the application process to operate a package store under the city’s new ordinance. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

More than a dozen people attended a meeting in Cleveland to learn about the application process to operate a package store under the city’s new ordinance. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Cleveland holds info session on package store applications

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Linda Erbele White County News   If you’re anticipating avoiding Helen traffic to pick up the rum that your aunt insists on for her annual fruitcakes, you may be in luck by Christmas.