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White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Lady Warriors clinch second place spot

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors will be in familiar surroundings when the Region 7-AAAA tournament tips off next week. The Lady Warriors posted a pair of region wins over the past week to lock up second place in the region standings and earn the host spot for the girls' first round games.
The Warriors had five wrestlers medal at the Burnt Mountain Classic last weekend in Jasper. Shown, from left, are Devin Sullen (285-pound champion), WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Seth Stonecyher (182-pound fifth place), Justin Gilbert (170-pound fourth place), Sean Wurtz (132-pound second place), Sidney Sullens (Girl's 152-pound champion), and assistant coach Nathan Riddle. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

The Warriors had five wrestlers medal at the Burnt Mountain Classic last weekend in Jasper. Shown, from left, are Devin Sullen (285-pound champion), WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Seth Stonecyher (182-pound fifth place), Justin Gilbert (170-pound fourth place), Sean Wurtz (132-pound second place), Sidney Sullens (Girl's 152-pound champion), and assistant coach Nathan Riddle. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

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Wrestlers excel at Burnt Classic; set for region Saturday

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The hay is in the barn for the White County High School wrestling team. For the past two months, the Warrior wrestlers have been building toward the three most important tournaments of the season.
Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Picture Perfect

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team wrapped up a perfect season last week by winning the Mountain League Tournament in Blairsville.
It’s time to vote on the White County School System 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars.

It’s time to vote on the White County School System 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars.

BOE discusses school calendar options

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 30, 2020
It’s time to vote on the White County School System 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars. During the White County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Schoool Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett shared drafts of four options to be presented for public input.
Final inspections of the renovated city building are expected to take place in early to mid-February once work is finished. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Final inspections of the renovated city building are expected to take place in early to mid-February once work is finished. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Renovation at Oak Springs school building nears end

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The City of Cleveland is nearing the completion of renovations to an old school building that will become the temporary home of the Cleveland Police Department and City Council meetings.
White County officials are researching the possibility of declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.

White County officials are researching the possibility of declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.

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County to study Second Amendment sanctuary

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 30, 2020
White County officials are researching the possibility of declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. County commissioners were asked about the issue during a public comment period at the end of their called meeting on Monday, Jan. 27.
Hardman Farm has seen paid admissions rise as use of the Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail has increased. (File photos/Wayne Hardy)

Hardman Farm has seen paid admissions rise as use of the Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail has increased. (File photos/Wayne Hardy)

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Trail traffic driving more visits to Hardman Farm

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 30, 2020
When the Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail opened in May 2018, state and local officials touted how it would more feed foot traffic to the namesake destinations at both ends of the path.
Annie Sutton

Annie Sutton

Sutton, Turner qualify for mayor’s race

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Two candidates for Cleveland mayor had emerged as the special election qualifying period neared its end. Annie Sutton and Josh Turner officially entered the race Monday. No one else had registered  on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the three-day qualifying period set to end at 4:30 p.m.
Annie Sutton

Annie Sutton

Sutton, Turner qualify for mayor race

Stephanie Hill
Monday, January 27, 2020
Cleveland City Council member Annie Sutton qualified to run for mayor on Monday, Jan. 27. In doing so, Sutton turned in her resignation letter as Ward 2 council member. In a letter, she thanks Cleveland residents for their support during her time on the council.