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Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County sweeps 7-AAA track team titles

It appears the White County track teams made history last week by capturing both Region 7-AAA track titles. According to WCHS head coach Jake Cantrell, winning both the boys and girls' titles in the same year is rare, and may not have ever been done in the program's history.
Jason Cobb

Jason Cobb

Cobb leaving county manager position

White County Manager Jason Cobb will be leaving the position by the end of June. Cobb submitted his resignation to the White County Board of Commissioners during a meeting Monday evening, May 3.
The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined.

The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined.

Friday residential fire cause undetermined

The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, White County Fire Services, the Helen Fire Department and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to the call at 2:45 p.m.
The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open house May 1 at historic courthouse

The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by the White County Historical Society.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors, Phoenix set for opening round series

The White County Warriors open play this afternoon in the state tournament for the first since 2014, with a road doubleheader at Sonoraville. The Warriors captured the program's first state bid in seven years thanks to a third place finish in the ?Region 7-AAA regular season race.
White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

Warriors rally, GAC uses late goal for 3-2 win

The White County Warriors season came to a frustrating end Tuesday night in Cleveland during the second round of the Class AAA boy's soccer tournament. The Warriors, the 7-AAA region champions, suffered a 3-2 loss to Greater Atlanta Christian, ending the team's hopes of making a Final Four run.
White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC girls lose battle to No. 2 Oconee

White County and Oconee County put on a soccer clinic Monday night during the second round of Class AAA girl's soccer tournament, but unfortunately, the wrong set of Lady Warriors walked off the field with the win. Oconee County, the No.
Pictured from left:  Firefighter Austin Brown, firefighter Jason Ravan, firefighter Shad Sosebee, Capt. Robbie Burke and Capt. Josh Taylor, of White County Fire Services, officer Wesley Addis and officer Brandon Wood of the Cleveland Police Department, and Battalion Chief Terry Sosebee, firefighter Bradley Martin and firefighter Casey Creel of White County Fire Services. (Photos courtesy White County Public Safety)

Pictured from left: Firefighter Austin Brown, firefighter Jason Ravan, firefighter Shad Sosebee, Capt. Robbie Burke and Capt. Josh Taylor, of White County Fire Services, officer Wesley Addis and officer Brandon Wood of the Cleveland Police Department, and Battalion Chief Terry Sosebee, firefighter Bradley Martin and firefighter Casey Creel of White County Fire Services. (Photos courtesy White County Public Safety)

First responders complete training

irst Responders from White County, along with other agencies, completed a rigorous three-day training course in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, held April 19-21 at Mountain Education Charter High School.
Dr. Octavius Mulligan and Kiwanis President Jason Hogan present plaques to STAR student Charles Causey and STAR teacher Kalin Kennedy. Causey was also presented with a $500 scholarship. Pictured from left, Mulligan, Hogan, Causey and Kennedy. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Dr. Octavius Mulligan and Kiwanis President Jason Hogan present plaques to STAR student Charles Causey and STAR teacher Kalin Kennedy. Causey was also presented with a $500 scholarship. Pictured from left, Mulligan, Hogan, Causey and Kennedy. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Kiwanis honors STAR student, teacher

The Kiwanis Club of Cleveland recently honored the 2021 STAR student and teacher at its annual banquet. This year the banquet for STAR student Charles Causey and STAR teacher Kalin Kennedy, was held at White County High School. Guest speaker and Tesnatee Gap Elementary School Principal Dr.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in White County rose over the past week.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in White County rose over the past week.

County COVID-19 cases see uptick

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in White County rose over the past week. The county’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases has remained down since hitting a low point a few weeks ago. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s April 27 status report showed the average at 2.