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Dink NeSmith

Dink NeSmith

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Black-and-white photo triggers link to old stories

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
By Dink NeSmith         How do you step back 40 years in time?        For me, it was “stumbling.”I stumbled across an old black-and-white photograph—circa 1986—that led to an old poster. And that time-yellowed poster is tied to another story that goes back another 30 years.        First story first.
Carly Henderson

Carly Henderson

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The World Cup’s real MVP? Social media!

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
By Carly Henderson  I'll be honest: I'm not the biggest soccer fan, but the 2026 World Cup is all I can think about.The tournament began June 11, prompting fans from around the world to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico to watch their favorite teams. Like I said, I'm not a soccer fan.
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

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Mama used to say

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
By Ronda Rich         The last few years of her life, Mama said, “This family’s really going to miss me when I’m gone. None of ‘uns have any ‘idee’ how much I do.”        When her refrain did not receive the appropriate sympathy, she forged on. “I mean it.” She’d pointed her crooked forefinger.
Local Cub Scout Pack 140 kicked off its annual Twilight Camp this week. Scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade enjoyed a special visit from the North Georgia Wildlife Park where they met several fascinating animals up close. From left are Xander Wooley, Olivia Parsons, Kade Gibson, Joann Wooley, Malachai, Bryce Willis, Weston Thomas, Jonas Wade, Matt Wooley and North Georgia Wildlife Park animal handler Tom Bennett. (Photo by Kim Wooley)

Local Cub Scout Pack 140 kicked off its annual Twilight Camp this week. Scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade enjoyed a special visit from the North Georgia Wildlife Park where they met several fascinating animals up close. From left are Xander Wooley, Olivia Parsons, Kade Gibson, Joann Wooley, Malachai, Bryce Willis, Weston Thomas, Jonas Wade, Matt Wooley and North Georgia Wildlife Park animal handler Tom Bennett. (Photo by Kim Wooley)

SLICE OF LIFE: How long is it?

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Send Letters to the Editor to editor@whitecountynews.net. Please include a phone number and town of residence.

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Letter to the Editor: Results matter

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
As voters begin paying attention to the Senate race, I've been thinking about what really matters when choosing a candidate. For me, it's not the commercials, the slogans or the attacks. It's whether someone actually gets things done.
Nathan Eason is the White County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent.

Nathan Eason is the White County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent.

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Meadows are sanctuaries for pollinators

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
By Nathan Eason Each year I get calls on how to establish a meadows, and I realized I’ve never quite addressed this topic. So here’s my best attempt to present my best take on this process. Historically, before man’s influence, natural fields of grasses existed.
The  African American Heritage Site Cabin is located on the Sautee Nacoochee Center campus, 283 Highway 255 North in Sautee Nacoochee. FILE PHOTO 

The  African American Heritage Site Cabin is located on the Sautee Nacoochee Center campus, 283 Highway 255 North in Sautee Nacoochee. FILE PHOTO 

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Our View: Acknowledge all of White County's history

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
White County has a rich, local history. Diverse cultures have impacted the story of this place we call home. We can be proud of our forebears whose achievements made White County a better place.
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

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No father on Father’s Day

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
By Ronda Rich         There is a little boy, age 11, who will, no doubt, fall fitfully to sleep on the eve of Father’s Day. Then, perhaps, he will awaken to a pillow wet with sadness. Many are the people who will spend the day trying valiantly to cheer him up.
Kristi Casey

Kristi Casey

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Finding joy

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
 By Kristi Casey Picture 7-year-old you. What did you look like? How did it feel? Where did you find joy? Do you remember what you were obsessed with?For me, it was reading. My grandparents gave me a box set of Chronicles of Narnia when I turned six.