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Heaven Gholston, right, and the Warriors will take on Lumpkin County in a region matchup next fall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Heaven Gholston, right, and the Warriors will take on Lumpkin County in a region matchup next fall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Football schedule reflects new setup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
For Tim Cokely and the rest of the White County Warriors' football program, the 2020 season can't get here fast enough. The Warriors, along with the rest of the WCHS athletic teams, will have a new home next year, dropping down to Class AAA for the first time since 2013.
Fifth-grader Alli Daves, left, of Mossy Creek Elementary School, won the system-wide school Spelling Bee out of a field of 84 students. Brayden Gerrell, a fourth-grader also at MCES, was the runner-up. (Submitted photo)

Fifth-grader Alli Daves, left, of Mossy Creek Elementary School, won the system-wide school Spelling Bee out of a field of 84 students. Brayden Gerrell, a fourth-grader also at MCES, was the runner-up. (Submitted photo)

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They’re the B-E-S-T!

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 23, 2020
White County School System has a new system-wide spelling bee champion. Fifth-grader Alli Daves took the top honor after she correctly spelled “turret” at the spelling bee on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system.

The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system.

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Helen to run smoke test on sewer system

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test to determine infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sewer system. Fletcher Holliday, with Engineering Management Inc. (EMI), spoke to the commission about issues the city is having with their sewer system collecting rainwater.
White County is only a couple months away from the rollout of the 2020 U.S. Census, the results of which could impact the community’s elected representation and dollars received from federal funding.

White County is only a couple months away from the rollout of the 2020 U.S. Census, the results of which could impact the community’s elected representation and dollars received from federal funding.

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2020 Census campaign on the horizon

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 23, 2020
White County is only a couple months away from the rollout of the 2020 U.S. Census, the results of which could impact the community’s elected representation and dollars received from federal funding. The nationwide population count is mandated every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution.
Dori shows the instincts of a curious cat investigating a camera.

Dori shows the instincts of a curious cat investigating a camera.

All About the Animals

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 23, 2020
“We’re an advocate for the animals, first and foremost.” This is how Glenda Worley, a volunteer and board member at the Charles Smithgall Humane Society (CSHS), describes the local no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. CSHS takes owner-surrendered animals and those from other shelters.
Aaron Autry

Aaron Autry

Autry aims to be next sheriff

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Aaron Autry believes his depth of experience and vision for proactive law enforcement will help him serve White County as its next sheriff.
A fire Tuesday night resulted in one man receiving life threatening injuries. 

A fire Tuesday night resulted in one man receiving life threatening injuries. 

Injuries reported in Tuesday fire

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
A fire Tuesday evening resulted in a man receiving life-threatening injuries, according to a public safety report.  Firefighters with White County and the City of Cleveland responded to a report of a structure fire on Stansel Road off Adair Mill Road around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.
There are many local positions up for re-election this year.

There are many local positions up for re-election this year.

2020 Election information

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Listed below are the local positions up for re-election and the incumbents. Also posted are links to candidates who have announced their plans to run.
Runners from all over came out last weekend to brave the rain as they competed in the Hogpen Hill Climb. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Runners from all over came out last weekend to brave the rain as they competed in the Hogpen Hill Climb. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Headlines in the Jan. 16 issue of the White County News:

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Headlines in the Jan. 16 issue of the White County News: Back in Session Your artwork could win $100 and magazine cover From honey to wine Late rally falls shorts, 51-45 Warriors drop region games to BT, Marist Check out our classifieds.
Silas Mulligan gets off a shot in traffic during the opening quarter of the region game against Marist Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan gets off a shot in traffic during the opening quarter of the region game against Marist Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors drop region games to BT, Marist

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The White County Warriors dropped a pair of Region 7-AAAA games to Blessed Trinity and Marist over the past week, and head into the stretch run of the season needing to find some wins to improve their seeding heading into the region tournament in February.