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Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday, April 10, on Hwy. 75 near Trey Mountain Road.

Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday, April 10, on Hwy. 75 near Trey Mountain Road.

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Three vehicles involved in April 10 accident

Stephanie Hill
Monday, April 12, 2021
Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday, April 10, on Hwy. 75 near Trey Mountain Road. According to the accident report from Georgia State Patrol, a 2008 Jeep Liberty driven by Freddie White, 81, of Oxford, was negotiating a curve to the right while heading north on Hwy. 75.
A Cleveland man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 10.

A Cleveland man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 10.

Cleveland man killed in Saturday accident

Stephanie Hill
Monday, April 12, 2021
A Cleveland man died in a single-vehicle wreck on Saturday, April 10. According to a Georgia State Patrol accident report, William Scott Bentley, 69, was heading south on Ga. 75 (Helen Highway) in a 2005 GMC Sierra.
Pictured left to right -- Chief Seth Weaver, Training Officer Lanier Swafford, Captain Josh Taylor, FF Jordan LeFevre, FF Jackson Cantrell, VFF Linda Crossman, VFF Alex Staton, VFF Cole Sheriff, VFF Mason Long, FF Shad Sosebee, and Director David Murphy. (Not pictured, FF Austin Barnett, and VFF Steven Seabolt.) Picture by FF Mike LeFevre

Pictured left to right -- Chief Seth Weaver, Training Officer Lanier Swafford, Captain Josh Taylor, FF Jordan LeFevre, FF Jackson Cantrell, VFF Linda Crossman, VFF Alex Staton, VFF Cole Sheriff, VFF Mason Long, FF Shad Sosebee, and Director David Murphy. (Not pictured, FF Austin Barnett, and VFF Steven Seabolt.) Picture by FF Mike LeFevre

White County firefighters become emergency medical responders

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
White County has some new Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). On April 7, firefighters from White County graduated as emergency medical responders, according to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

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Bears sweep AAC series with No. 13 Bryan College

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Truett McConnell baseball team came up with one of the biggest series wins of the season last week, sweeping a three-game set from No. 13 Bryan College.
Hazen Ramey had two goals and an assist in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Hazen Ramey had two goals and an assist in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors beat GHS, 5-2

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors posted a 5-2 win over Gainesville last week in a non-region matchup in Cleveland.
White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta.

White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta.

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Former WC athlete dies in hit-and-run

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta. McCallister, who was 28 at the time of his death, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the Lindbergh area of Buckhead.
White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Mountain Invitational sweep

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
It was a clean sweep for the White County High School track teams at the 2021 Mt. Yonah Invitational last Friday at Warrior Stadium. The host school dominated the meet, winning both the boys and girl's divisions.
Unicoi State Park & Lodge is offering a free, six-week culinary arts program that includes a paid work study.

Unicoi State Park & Lodge is offering a free, six-week culinary arts program that includes a paid work study.

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Unicoi recruiting help through new culinary arts program

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Do you have a passion for cooking or want to try a new career? Unicoi State Park & Lodge is offering a free, six-week culinary arts program that includes a paid work study.
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week.

County COVID-19 cases remain low

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s April 6 status report showed the average at 1.6 daily cases at that time, down from 3 on March 30. Recently figures include 1.7 on March 23 and 1.4 on March 16.
Cleveland is one step closer to setting up a new building authority.

Cleveland is one step closer to setting up a new building authority.

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Lawmakers OK new building authority

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Cleveland is one step closer to setting up a new building authority. City Administrator Tom O’Bryant told Cleveland City Council members that local legislation to establish the Cleveland Building Authority was passed by Georgia General Assembly is now awaiting the signature of Gov. Brian Kemp.