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John Jarrard puts up a shot over a Dawson County defender during the region game last Friday in Cleveland. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

John Jarrard puts up a shot over a Dawson County defender during the region game last Friday in Cleveland. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

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Warriors drop region games to Dawson, Lumpkin

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
by Mark Turner The White County Warriors faced two of the top teams in Region 6-AAA over the last week, dropping games to Lumpkin County and Dawson County.
Clay Christopher won all six of his matches during the Class AAA tournament, helping the Warriors earn their first-ever Top 4 finish in the duals event. MARK TURNER/WCN

Clay Christopher won all six of his matches during the Class AAA tournament, helping the Warriors earn their first-ever Top 4 finish in the duals event. MARK TURNER/WCN

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Duals HISTORY

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
by Mark Turner   The White County Warriors put together a stellar performance last weekend at the Class AAA State Duals Championships in Jefferson.
Zara Gosse celebrates after scoring in the final six seconds to lift the Lady Warriors to a 40-39 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night in Dahlonega. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

Zara Gosse celebrates after scoring in the final six seconds to lift the Lady Warriors to a 40-39 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night in Dahlonega. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

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Lady Warriors rally past Lumpkin

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
by Mark Turner Things looked bleak for the White County girl's basketball team midway through the fourth quarter of their Region 6-AAA matchup with Lumpkin County Tuesday night in Dahlonega, but some late defensive pressure led to a 10-2 run and gave the Lady Warriors a 40-39 road win.
Jadon Yeh

Jadon Yeh

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Yeh's career-high outburst leads Bears to 92-77 win

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Staff report Since dropping the opening game of 20226, the Truett McConnell men's basketball have now won back-to-back Appalachian Athletic Conference games and improved to 5-4 in conference play. The Bears (8-9) picked up their first win of the new year on Jan.
Colby Tilley

Colby Tilley

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TMU plans to honor former basketball legend

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Truett McConnell University is calling on alumni, friends, and supporters to act now as the Colby Tilley Court Campaign enters the final weeks leading up to the Colby Tilley Celebration Dinner on February 13.  Momentum is building, but critical support is still needed to reach the $150,000 goal.
The Warriors celebrated moments after securing a state tournament berth last Saturday at the Region 6-AAA tournament in Cleveland. The Warriors beat North Hall in the match for second place to earn the state spot along with Dawson County, the 6-AAA champions. MARK TURNER/WCN

The Warriors celebrated moments after securing a state tournament berth last Saturday at the Region 6-AAA tournament in Cleveland. The Warriors beat North Hall in the match for second place to earn the state spot along with Dawson County, the 6-AAA champions. MARK TURNER/WCN

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State Duals Bid

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
By Mark Turner For the first time in the current format to set the field for the Georgia High School Association's state duals tournament, the White County Warriors have a ticket to the big dance.
Hunter Smith, a 2025 state runner-up, will be a key part of the Warriors' lineup as they chase the Region 6-AAA title Saturday in Cleveland. JENNIFER KING/SPECIAL

Hunter Smith, a 2025 state runner-up, will be a key part of the Warriors' lineup as they chase the Region 6-AAA title Saturday in Cleveland. JENNIFER KING/SPECIAL

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Warriors set to host 6-AAA Duals Saturday at WCHS

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
by Mark Turner The stage is set to find out who is the best wrestling team in 6-AAA, as White County High School hosts the region duals tournament Saturday in Cleveland.
Blayne Gunter had a game-high 29 points in the win over Johnson. JENNIFER KING/SPECIAL

Blayne Gunter had a game-high 29 points in the win over Johnson. JENNIFER KING/SPECIAL

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Warriors pick up second region win

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
by Mark Turner The White County Warriors got their first win in 2026 Tuesday night in Cleveland, knocking off Johnson 70-59 in a Region 6-AAA matchup.
WCHS head coach Steve Shedd and the Lady Warriors take a 3-0 region record into Friday's showdown with the Pickens Dragonettes. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

WCHS head coach Steve Shedd and the Lady Warriors take a 3-0 region record into Friday's showdown with the Pickens Dragonettes. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

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Lady Warriors set for key region game Friday with No. 9 Pickens Dragonettes

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
by Mark Turner The White County Lady Warriors' stellar start to the season continued into 2026 as the Lady Warriors posted a pair of huge wins in the first six days of the new year. The Lady Warriors are now 12-2, but they have much bigger goals to accomplish then just a fast start.
The White County High School JROTC Raider team.

The White County High School JROTC Raider team.

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The Best of 2025: Beating the Best

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The White County High School JROTC Raider team earned six trophies at the 2025 Raider State Championship held in November at Georgia Military College . The WCHS team brought home the biggest piece of hardware as they won the Team Championship, competing against the Top 25 teams in the state.