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Emergency personnel rescued a family after their James Drive cabin was surrounded by water. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

Emergency personnel rescued a family after their James Drive cabin was surrounded by water. (Photo courtesy White County Public Safety)

Washed out

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
by Stephanie Hill and Wayne Hardy A weekend deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Delta flooded some homes, washed out bridges, closed roads and damaged a pair of dams.
June Krise

June Krise

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Gooch, Krise face off for state Senate

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 15, 2020
White County’s lone state senator will face a challenger this election year. Incumbent Steve Gooch, a Republican from Dahlonega, and June Krise, a Democrat from Sautee Nacoochee, are vying for the State Senate District 51 seat.
Freshman Linsey Burke surpassed the 500-assist mark last week during a win over Lumpkin County, setting a single-season school record. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Freshman Linsey Burke surpassed the 500-assist mark last week during a win over Lumpkin County, setting a single-season school record. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors close out regular season, tip off 7-AAA tournament

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The 7-AAA Area volleyball tournament tipped off Wednesday at White County High School. The Lady Warriors earned the right to host the tournament after going 6-0 in area play to win the regular season title. The tournament began with eight matches on Wednesday. Gilmer, the No.
There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 961

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There have been 961 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 106 hospitalizations and 22 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain.

One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain.

One person dies at Yonah Mountain

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
One person has died after an incident at Yonah Mountain on Tuesday, Oct. 13. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, authorities responded to Yonah Mountain Trailhead at approximately 10:30 a.m. where a female hiker had fallen from the rock face.
A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Eighteenth rabies case confirmed in White County for 2020

Stephanie Hill
Monday, October 12, 2020
A rabid skunk in the Virgil Hunt Road area is the 18th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to Sean Sullivan, White County Environmental Health Manager, on Wednesday, Oct.
Cher

Cher

Pets of the Week: Oct. 12

News Staff
Monday, October 12, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Oct. 12, from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Cher is a one-year-old female Siamese mix with the cutest orange tipped tail! Cher is a little shy, and needs someone she can trust, but loves to be talked to, and enjoys pets!
A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers at the following locations: a portion of Westmoreland Road (East & West) Briarwood Dr, Shiree Dr., Shay’s Dr., Longview Dr., Independent Dr., Bald Ridge Dr., Jacob’s Dr., Oakridge Dr., The Pines Rd., Dutch Rd., Partin Rd., Biggs Dr., Mary Ellen Dr., Edna Dr., Lawson Rd., and Fairlane Dr, Friendship Road (at nursing facility). 

A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers at the following locations: a portion of Westmoreland Road (East & West) Briarwood Dr, Shiree Dr., Shay’s Dr., Longview Dr., Independent Dr., Bald Ridge Dr., Jacob’s Dr., Oakridge Dr., The Pines Rd., Dutch Rd., Partin Rd., Biggs Dr., Mary Ellen Dr., Edna Dr., Lawson Rd., and Fairlane Dr, Friendship Road (at nursing facility). 

Cleveland issues boil water notice

News Staff
Sunday, October 11, 2020
UPDATE: As of 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the boil water notice has been lifted. ——————————————————————   A boil water notice has been issue for City of Cleveland water customers on Sunday, Oct.
Charges are pending in two vehicle wreck that involved a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and resulted in two people being injured.

Charges are pending in two vehicle wreck that involved a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and resulted in two people being injured.

Two injured in Wednesday accident, charges pending

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Charges are pending in a two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle and car on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and injuring two people. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the wreck happened around 7:30 p.m. at Ga. 115 and Town Creek Road.
White County's Sydnee Nix, left, and Nealeigh Broadwell, right, keep pace with Oconee County's Molly Meeks during the opening mile of the race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, and Nealeigh Broadwell, right, keep pace with Oconee County's Molly Meeks during the opening mile of the race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors finish second

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Runners Fit Mountain Invitational has grown into one of the top cross country meets in the state over the past decade, and this year's meet turned out to be another successful chapter in the race's history despite having to deal with Covid and some messy weather.