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Kanaan Cleveland, left, shown hauling in a touchdown pass during a 7-on-7 game earlier this summer, and the rest of the Warriors spent two day this week at an FCA Team Camp at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kanaan Cleveland, left, shown hauling in a touchdown pass during a 7-on-7 game earlier this summer, and the rest of the Warriors spent two day this week at an FCA Team Camp at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors camp at JSU

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The clock is ticking for the start of the 2021 high school football season. As of Friday, the Warriors have 28 days until they step on the field Aug. 13 to take on East Forsyth in a pre-season scrimmage game. Then seven days later, the regular season kicks off on Aug.
Dylan Reichenberg

Dylan Reichenberg

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Reichenberg earns promotion

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Dylan Reichenberg has been promoted to associate head coach of the Truett McConnell University softball team. The announcement came last week from Jenni Shepard, TMU vice president of athletics and head softball coach.
Caroline Craig

Caroline Craig

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Craig qualifies for US Amateur

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Staff report University of Georgia golfers Caroline Craig and Jenny Bae earned medalist honors at qualifiers for the 121st annual U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship earlier this month. Craig, a White County High School graduate, and Bae will will play in the U.S.

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Mays appointed to fill seat on county elections board

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Mike Mays has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the White County Board of Elections and Registration. Mays’ appointment was approved by the White County Board of Commissioners during a July 13 called meeting. He will fill the remainder of a four-year term that expires Dec. 31, 2024.
Alan NeSmith

Alan NeSmith

CNI announces new corporate leadership

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
After 32 years of guiding Community Newspapers Inc. (CNI), co-owners Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith are turning over the corporate leadership to new co-chief executive officers. Effective July 8, longtime chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president Mark Major will replace NeSmith as president.
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.

With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.

Governments propose millage rates

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes. The White County Board of Education and cities of Cleveland and Helen are advertising rollbacks of their millage rates.
The city of Cleveland and White County Water Authority both make contributions to a capital reserve account used for improvements to the Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The city of Cleveland and White County Water Authority both make contributions to a capital reserve account used for improvements to the Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Water plant contributions still unsettled

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The city of Cleveland and White County Water Authority have disagreed on a proposal to increase their contributions to a capital reserve account used for upkeep on the Turner Creek water treatment plant, and the WCWA now believes a higher amount has been established by an existing document.
The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties.

The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties.

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County seeks to fill new division chief position for emergency management

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners is searching for a new division chief to coordinate local emergency management duties. The county is currently advertising the new full-time position, which was included as part of the county’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget that began July 1.
Gabby Whiddon celebrates during the Lady Warriors' summer league win Tuesday over Union County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon celebrates during the Lady Warriors' summer league win Tuesday over Union County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors open summer play

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Opening day for the White County High School softball team is less than a month away, but the Lady Warriors got a chance to step on the field for the first time this summer during a doubleheader Tuesday at Banks County High School.
County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.

County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.

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County sales tax collection rises from previous year

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 8, 2021
County sales tax revenues continue to show a significant jump over the same time last year, according to a financial status report for May 2021, presented at the June 28 White County Board of Commissioners meeting.