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White County's Nealeigh Broadwell, right, pulls away from Rabun County's Molly Jo Wright during the final sprint to the finish line Tuesday at the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Nealeigh Broadwell, right, pulls away from Rabun County's Molly Jo Wright during the final sprint to the finish line Tuesday at the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Runners attack Unicoi course

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 14, 2021
It was a beautiful day for run Tuesday  as hundreds of middle school and high school cross country athletes gathered at Unicoi State Park for the annual Yonah Invitational.
WCHS senior Camryn Dorsey was named to the All-Area team. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Camryn Dorsey was named to the All-Area team. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors earn spot in AAA tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 14, 2021
For the fourth consecutive year, the White County High School volleyball team is headed to the state tournament. The Lady Warriors clinched a spot in the Class AAA tournament last week at the Area 7-AAA tournament at North Hall, finishing fourth.
Liana O'Kelly and the Lady Warriors take on Sandy Creek in a doubleheader this afternoon in Tyrone. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Liana O'Kelly and the Lady Warriors take on Sandy Creek in a doubleheader this afternoon in Tyrone. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS, Sandy Creek open softball series

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The White County High School softball team opens the Class AAA state tournament on the road today, taking on Sandy Creek in a doubleheader in Tyrone. The Lady Warriors (21-5) finished as the No. 3 seed in Region 7-AAA, while the Lady Patriots are the the No. 2 seed out of Region 5-AAA.
Does your family have traditional holiday recipes passed down from generation to generation? Did your grandmother have a fabulous fudge or divinity recipe?

Does your family have traditional holiday recipes passed down from generation to generation? Did your grandmother have a fabulous fudge or divinity recipe?

Lake Living magazine seeks traditional recipes

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Does your family have traditional holiday recipes passed down from generation to generation? Did your grandmother have a fabulous fudge or divinity recipe? Does someone in your family make homemade fruitcake every year, or does someone make traditional appetizers for holiday gatherings?
Jeff Peyton

Jeff Peyton

Peyton is new regional publisher

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Jeffrey M. Peyton has been named publisher of The Northeast Georgian and regional publisher of Community Newspaper Inc.’s Northeast Georgia region, which includes the White County News.
Dawn Powell

Dawn Powell

A light to encourage others

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Get a mammogram. That’s the advice that Dawn Powell, 53, would give to women. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2016, a year that was difficult for Powell for others reasons as well. She was going through a divorce and started taking care of her father, who had Alzheimer’s.
A former home at the corner of Quillian Street and South Main Street in Cleveland was demolished earlier this week at the site planned for construction of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A former home at the corner of Quillian Street and South Main Street in Cleveland was demolished earlier this week at the site planned for construction of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Popeyes, T-Mobile planned for new site

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Plans are moving forward for the addition of a Popeyes restaurant and T-Mobile store in Cleveland.
Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Helen candidates speak out at forum

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Helen residents heard from candidates vying for three seats on the Helen City Commission during a candidate forum hosted Oct. 12 by the White County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the White County News and WRWH radio.
From left, Fellowship of Christian Athletes area representative John Luna shakes hands with The Bridge Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, Fellowship of Christian Athletes area representative John Luna shakes hands with The Bridge Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Giving to change lives

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 14, 2021
It was “Celebration Sunday” at The Bridge Church in Cleveland, when money collected through its annual Be Rich generosity campaign would be presented to local organizations focused serving various needs of the community.