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The Lady Bears, including Ariana Marfell, No. 26, and Isabella Hodson, No. 14, shown during an NAIA tournament game.

The Lady Bears, including Ariana Marfell, No. 26, and Isabella Hodson, No. 14, shown during an NAIA tournament game.

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The Best of 2025: Historic season on the pitch

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Truett McConnell women's soccer team made history in 2025, posting a 19-2-2 record, earning the program's first-ever appearance in the NAIA National Quarterfinals and a regular season Appalachian Athletic Conference title. The Lady Bears, including Ariana Marfell, No.
Ansleigh Vandiver. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

Ansleigh Vandiver. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

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WCHS basketball

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The White County High School varsity basketball teams finished off the first half of the season in the past week heading into the Christmas break. The Lady Warriors, the No. 7 team in Class AAA, competed in three games at the 33rd annual Deep South Classic at Brookwood High School in Snellville.
Reid Murphey

Reid Murphey

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Murphey earns national recognition

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
by Mark Turner White County Middle School Reid Murphey had a stellar season for the WCMS cross country team last fall, and he recently added a prestigious national honor to his resume.
The White County Middle School Warriors show off the NGML trophy after beating Dawson County in the championship game last week at the WCMS gym. The Warriors finished the year with a 14-3 record. MARK TURNER/WCN.

The White County Middle School Warriors show off the NGML trophy after beating Dawson County in the championship game last week at the WCMS gym. The Warriors finished the year with a 14-3 record. MARK TURNER/WCN.

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Warriors win eighth grade title; Lady Warriors' seventh grade team finishes second in tourney

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
by Mark Turner The White County Middle School eighth grade boy's basketball team capped off the 2025 season by winning the North Georgia Mountain League championship last week in Cleveland.
Kara Watkins. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

Kara Watkins. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

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Championship Week

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The White County Middle School eighth-grade boy's team and the seventh-grade girl's team took aim at North Georgia Mountain League titles on Wednesday in the final games of the 2025 season. Cash Lowery and the Warriors took on Dawson County in the boy's title game in Cleveland.
Lucci Nelson, above was one of three WCMS wrestlers to win an individual title at the NGML tournament. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL.

Lucci Nelson, above was one of three WCMS wrestlers to win an individual title at the NGML tournament. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL.

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WCMS wins Mountain League Duals title

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
by Mark Turner The White County Middle School wrestling hasn't won a team title in almost two decades, but that long drought came to an end last week as the Warriors claimed the North Georgia Mountain League duals title in Elijay.
Aslyn Burkett, shown in an early season game, had 23 points in the win over Jefferson. MARK TURNER/WCN

Aslyn Burkett, shown in an early season game, had 23 points in the win over Jefferson. MARK TURNER/WCN

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Lady Warriors slay Dragons, move to 7-0

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
by Mark Turner The White County High School basketball open the Region 6-AAA schedule Friday night with a showdown with North Hall at the WCHS gym. The matchup is the first of two region doubleheaders for the WCHS teams before the Christmas break.
UGA head coach Kirby Smart picks up some hardware after the Georgia Bulldogs rolled past Alabama last weekend in the SEC Championship game in Atlanta. KEITH BARLOW/CNI

UGA head coach Kirby Smart picks up some hardware after the Georgia Bulldogs rolled past Alabama last weekend in the SEC Championship game in Atlanta. KEITH BARLOW/CNI

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Dogs set to chase another national title

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Georgia Bulldogs dominated Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship games last weekend in Atlanta, posting a 28-7 win over the Crimson Tide for third fourth SEC title under head coach Kirby Smart. UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes to lead the way and No.