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Seth Grindle, Mountain Education Charter School’s STAR Student, sits in the flower bed that he plans to clean up this spring for his Eagle Scout project. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Grindle is STAR Student

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Seth Grindle never heard of STAR Student before getting the phone call informing him that he had earned the honor.

Events include a puppet show that shares the history of the farm. (Photo/submitted)

Celebrate the return of the cows this weekend

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

The iconic Nacoochee Mound and its surrounding pasture, on the grounds of the historic Hardman Farm, is also home to cattle for 10 months of the year. These dairy cattle are being raised to become milking cows. The field is vacated every winter to sustain the meadow.

Dalton Young rehearses a song for the talent show. (Photo/submitted)

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Talents, abilities to shine at show

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News There are some very talented kids and graduates of White County’s special education program. One can sing the ABCs backwards. Another can perform tricks with a basketball.

A home on Starlight Drive in Sautee Nacoochee burned to the ground Wednesday, Feb. 22, in spite of valiant effort from White County Fire Services. (Photo/submitted)

Fire levels home on Starlight

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

White County and Helen firefighters responded Wednesday, Feb. 22 to a report of a fire at a home on Starlight Drive in Sautee Nacoochee. The first units to arrive reported that the home was fully involved and confirmed that it was unoccupied.

Octavius Mulligan, Jill Baughman and Shelly McDonald.

School leaders moving on at end of year

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News White County Schools will be looking for a few new leaders to fill big shoes in the district.

White County’s Ollie Weiland is a state champion wrestler. (Photo/Mark Turner)

State Champion

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News White County High School’s Ollie Weiland captured a state championship Saturday afternoon, winning the 105-pound division at the Georgia High School Association All-Classification Girls state tournament in Macon.

Using data from Symphony Tourism Economics, Jay Markwalter, executive director of the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, shared actual and percent change year over year in visitor spending in White County.

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State of Tourism: Visitor spending jumps, helps locals

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Visitor spending in 2021 increased 50 percent over the prior year to $229.5 million in White County. That spending generated $17.9 million in state and local taxes, benefiting locals with $1,529 in tax savings for every household.

Jon Estes stands on the balcony of the Green Wood cabin as construction concludes on the Blue Creek cabin across the road. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Camp ready to accept more kids

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Summer camp registration day is the most stressful day of the year for some parents. At least that’s what Jon Estes, the CEO and director of Woodlands Camp, has been told.

Ukrainian Pastor Igor Buben and The Bridge Pastor Patrick Ballington serve at God’s Light Church in Lublin, Poland. (Photo/submitted)

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The Bridge pastor, members share Ukraine trip experience

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Jack R. Jordan Correspondent The Bridge Church Pastor Patrick Ballington and his son, Isaac along with two members of his church visited Lutsk, Ukraine in a recent mission trip and shared their experiences with their congregation Feb. 15.

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TikTok ban extending to local governments

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News The White County Commission, at its Feb. 14 meeting, amended its cell phone policy, specifically banning from any county cell phones TikTok, a highly popular video hosting service that runs user-submitted videos.