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Rusty Dye rises up for a kill during the Lady Warriors' win over Stephens County last Thursday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Rusty Dye rises up for a kill during the Lady Warriors' win over Stephens County last Thursday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors split with Lumpkin, Stephens

News Staff
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors split a pair of matches last week in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors dropped the opening match to Lumpkin County in three sets, but bounced back to knock off Stephens County in the straight sets.
Silas Mulligan rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries during the Warriors' opening season loss last Friday night in Toccoa. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries during the Warriors' opening season loss last Friday night in Toccoa. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Tough night on the turf

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Stephens County used a big second half performance to fuel a 34-20 win over White County last Friday night in Toccoa, spoiling the season opener for the Warriors.
Kate Sartain had a game-winning solo home run in the 3-2 win over North Hall last week in the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kate Sartain had a game-winning solo home run in the 3-2 win over North Hall last week in the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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No. 3 Lady Warriors handed first loss

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
White County's perfect start to the 2021 high school softball season came to an end Monday after East Forsyth handed the Lady Warriors an 8-0 loss in the 7-AAA matchup in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors, who had risen to No.
TMU’s celebrated its milestone year during its first chapel service of the year on Aug. 17. (Photos courtesy TMU)

TMU’s celebrated its milestone year during its first chapel service of the year on Aug. 17. (Photos courtesy TMU)

Truett McConnell honors alumni at 75th anniversary chapel service

News Staff
Thursday, August 26, 2021
by Jenny Gregory Special to the News Penning the Baptist Faith and Message, honoring alumni and savoring cupcakes were all part of Truett McConnell University’s 75th Anniversary celebration during the first chapel service of the fall semester on Aug. 17.
Kevin Stanley

Kevin Stanley

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Election field set

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 26, 2021
All races in Cleveland and Helen municipal elections will be contested after 10 candidates qualified last week. Cleveland City Council Ward 3 incumbent Kevin Stanley will be challenged by Jeremy McClure, while Ward 4 incumbent Bradley Greene will contend with CJ McDonald.
Joey Cason

Joey Cason

Cason hired as county manager

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners hired Joey Cason as county manager during a called meeting Tuesday. Cason, currently executive director of the Camden County Public Service Authority, is set to begin his new post Sept. 20. He was the sole finalist announced by commissioners Aug. 10.
This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

COVID cases climb; state begins booster vaccines on limited scale

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases in White County have climbed to levels similar to those seen during the fall and winter when the community experienced its highest infection rates. The county’s seven-day moving average of daily reported COVID-19 cases had reached 24.1 as of a Aug.
Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.

Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.

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Pandemic-year Georgia Milestones test scores dip

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.
The White County High School cross country teams will be back in action Sept.9 at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

The White County High School cross country teams will be back in action Sept.9 at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS teams race for state meet in Carrollton

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The high school cross country season just started last week, and the Region 7-AAA cross country meet is still more than two months away, but for the White County High School runners there is no time like the present to prepare for the future.
Nealeigh Broadwell

Nealeigh Broadwell

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WC competes in stage races

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The White County High School runners kicked off the 2021 cross country season last week with a stage race in Commerce. WCHS took part in the North Georgia Two Mile State Races at East Jackson High School, along with more than a dozen schools from the area.