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White County Schools will be closed next week, March 16-20.

White County Schools will be closed next week, March 16-20.

White County Schools closed March 16-20

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
White County Schools will be closed next week, March 16-20. A press release from White County School System Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett this evening stated that today, March 12, Gov.
Chloe Shea slips by a Banks County defender during the Lady Warriors 10-1 win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Chloe Shea slips by a Banks County defender during the Lady Warriors 10-1 win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

State-ranked Titans up next for WCHS

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 12, 2020
On Friday, the White County soccer teams host one of the most important doubleheaders of the season when Blessed Trinity comes to town for a pair of Region 7-AAAA matches. Blessed Trinity, a traditional power Class AAAA, brings a pair of state-ranked teams the regular season matchup.
Ellie Gearing won the triple jump event. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ellie Gearing won the triple jump event. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors fly past field

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The White County track teams put together a solid effort in the first big meet of the season last Saturday in Commerce, with the Lady Warriors claiming the team title at the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.
Sabrina Pestana Aquiar, left, and the Lady Bears are ranked 9th in the latest NAIA softball poll. The ranking is the highest ever for a TMU athletic team during the NAIA era. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Sabrina Pestana Aquiar, left, and the Lady Bears are ranked 9th in the latest NAIA softball poll. The ranking is the highest ever for a TMU athletic team during the NAIA era. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU in Top 10

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Truett McConnell softball  team jumped into the NAIA Top 10 last week, and they celebrated by winning four consecutive games in the past nine days. The Lady Bears (13-2) moved up five spots in the national poll after opening the year at No. 14 in the preseason poll.
Early voting will continue through Friday, March 20, for both the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) and Cleveland’s special election for mayor.

Early voting will continue through Friday, March 20, for both the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) and Cleveland’s special election for mayor.

Early voting continues for mayor, presidential primary

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Early voting will continue through Friday, March 20, for both the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) and Cleveland’s special election for mayor. Cleveland Mayor Special Election Annie Sutton and Josh Turner are vying to succeed Shan Ash, who resigned as mayor Dec.
The Cleveland Downtown Development Authority will start meeting again after a four-year hiatus.

The Cleveland Downtown Development Authority will start meeting again after a four-year hiatus.

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Cleveland reviving Downtown Development Authority

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Cleveland Downtown Development Authority will start meeting again after a four-year hiatus. City Administrator Tom O’Bryant made the announcement during the Monday, March 9, meeting of the Cleveland City Council.
White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County.

White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County.

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Three contested elections set for state House and Senate districts

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
White County will see contested races in three of its four seats in the Georgia General Assembly – including three candidates from White County. (Candidate profiles will be featured in upcoming issues of the White County News.
Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6.

Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6.

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County incumbents go unopposed

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Several county incumbents will begin new terms in 2021 after facing no opposition for re-election when qualifying ended Friday, March 6. All incumbents in these partisan offices are Republicans.
Tim Motes

Tim Motes

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Cleveland man charged with child molestation

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 12, 2020
A Cleveland man has been charged with child molestation. Timothy Early Motes, 52, was arrested on Thursday, March 5, on charges of sexual battery and child molestation. The White County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault on Feb. 13, according to a statement from WCSO Capt.
A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8.

A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8.

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Fire destroys house in Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 12, 2020
A house on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, March 8. Helen Fire Chief Jody Prickett said two occupants at the home when the fire occurred were able to get out safely.