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The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

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Warrior trio set to play for MAC titles

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The Mountain Athletic Conference will crown six youth football champions Saturday in Gainesville, and three White County teams are among the field for the Super Bowl IV festivities The White County 7U, 8U, and 10U teams all secured spots in the Super Bowl games with wins last week during the...
Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Gilmer cancels Friday's game

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 12, 2020
For the first two months of the high school football season, the White County Warriors had managed to dodge any major issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. But on Tuesday, the Warriors found out they won't be playing this week when Gilmer County had to cancel Friday's game due to pandemic issues.
The Christmas in the Mountains event will take place from 5- 8 p.m. in downtown Cleveland, with the parade starting at 7 p.m. and following its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School to the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

The Christmas in the Mountains event will take place from 5- 8 p.m. in downtown Cleveland, with the parade starting at 7 p.m. and following its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School to the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

Christmas parade set for Dec. 5

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Cleveland is set for a Christmas parade this year. The Cleveland City Council approved the special event permit for the parade to take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, in downtown Cleveland. During a Nov.
While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing.

While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing.

Georgia Public Health gives COVID-19 cases update

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing. According to the Tuesday, Nov. 10, report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, White County has 1,072 confirmed cases, and 13 antigen positive cases.
An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays.

An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays.

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Ice skating rink eyed for Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays. The Helen City Commission cleared the way for the seasonal attraction at a Nov. 10 meeting by approving a variance for a tent accompanying the ice skating rink.
One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.

One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.

Voters set to decide runoff elections Jan. 5

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 12, 2020
One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.
In an unprecedented move, Georgia will undertake a hand recount of the nearly 5 million ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election with roughly 14,000 votes separating President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday.

In an unprecedented move, Georgia will undertake a hand recount of the nearly 5 million ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election with roughly 14,000 votes separating President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday.

Recount ahead for presidential election

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
by Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service In an unprecedented move, Georgia will undertake a hand recount of the nearly 5 million ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election with roughly 14,000 votes separating President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary...
White County High School’s graduation rate has risen for a second consecutive year.

White County High School’s graduation rate has risen for a second consecutive year.

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High school graduation rate rises

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 12, 2020
White County High School’s graduation rate has risen for a second consecutive year. The school had a 94.7% rate for the Class of 2020, up from 92.5% the year before, according to results released Nov. 10 by the Georgia Department of Education.
Recent growth in White County sales tax collections was bolstered with roughly more than $600,000 in additional receipts for September due to a recent state audit.

Recent growth in White County sales tax collections was bolstered with roughly more than $600,000 in additional receipts for September due to a recent state audit.

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State audit boosts county sales tax haul by $600,000

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Recent growth in White County sales tax collections was bolstered with roughly more than $600,000 in additional receipts for September due to a recent state audit.