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Authorities are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run with a pedestrian on Thursday, March 11 at the intersection of Hulsey Road and NOK Drive around 11:20 p.m.

Authorities are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run with a pedestrian on Thursday, March 11 at the intersection of Hulsey Road and NOK Drive around 11:20 p.m.

WCSO investigating Thursday hit-and-run involving pedestrian

Stephanie Hill
Friday, March 12, 2021
Authorities are investigating a report of a hit-and-run with a pedestrian on Hulsey Road near NOK Drive around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 11.
White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS competes at Eagle Invitational

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   White County's first foray in a big track meet this spring came last Saturday in Commerce, as the Warrior squads competed in the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.
Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WC's state-ranked soccer teams sweep East Jackson

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The White County soccer teams took a break from the Region 7-AAA schedule over the past few days to play a pair of non-region games with East Jackson and Lakeview Academy. Both Warrior squads continue to hold high spots in the latest Class AAA state rankings. The Lady Warriors are now ranked No.
Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

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WCRD 8U team second at Class C tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The youth basketball season wrapped up last weekend for the White County Recreation Department All-Star teams with three teams playing the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association's Class C state tournament.
Pictured, from left to right, are Doni Martin as Grandma, Tim Behan as Lurch, Ben Perrin as Gomez Addams, Colin Baughman as Fester, Ireland Ballington as Morticia Addams, Gabe Talafous as Pugsley, and Molly Cutchshaw as Wednesday Addams, during rehearsals on Tuesday, March 9. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured, from left to right, are Doni Martin as Grandma, Tim Behan as Lurch, Ben Perrin as Gomez Addams, Colin Baughman as Fester, Ireland Ballington as Morticia Addams, Gabe Talafous as Pugsley, and Molly Cutchshaw as Wednesday Addams, during rehearsals on Tuesday, March 9. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Gateway Theatre to present The Addams Family

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Gateway Theatre Company will hold performances of The Addams Family April 22-25 and April 29 through May 2. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and May 1, and 2:30 p.m. on April 25 and May 2. Tickets can be purchased at gatewaytheatre.ludus.com. 
Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2021 edition.

Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2021 edition.

Photo contest set for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Do you have a fantastic photo of one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2021 edition. Lake Living is a full-color guide to Northeast Georgia’s lakes region.
As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

County COVID-19 rate at lowest since June

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer. The seven-day moving average for new confirmed cases was at 0.