Georgia

Macy Boggs, left, and Shelby Spain celebrate during the team's win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Macy Boggs, left, and Shelby Spain celebrate during the team's win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS ready to chase region title on home court

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors' volleyball team wrap up the best regular season in the history of the program today, and then will immediately turn their attention to the Area 7-AAA tournament, which will be played in Cleveland next week.
Jesse Moose, above, and the rest of the Warrior defense wille face a high-scoring offense in the region opener. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jesse Moose, above, and the rest of the Warrior defense wille face a high-scoring offense in the region opener. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors, Tigers set for region showdown

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The White County Warriors have a chance to do something this week that no other football team has done in the history of the program – start the season with a 5-0 record.
Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

‘Get it checked. Don’t wait’

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Don’t sweat the small things. That’s what 52-year-old Kathy Jones has learned after being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. But it took Jones some time to learn that after her diagnosis, which came after she found a good-sized lump during a self exam. “I was diagnosed through biopsy.
White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Commissioners approve raise for county employees

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 8, 2020
White County government employees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in October. The county Board of Commissioners approved a 2.5% COLA raise at a Sept. 28 work session and called meeting. The additional estimated cost of the pay increase from its effective date on Oct.
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Ready for the vote?

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.
White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.

White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

County sales tax revenues hit high marks

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 8, 2020
White County hit record highs in sales tax revenue in consecutive months during the summer as the local economy bounced back from spring declines related to COVID-19.
Annika Vandiver struck out six and allowed only one run in the regular season finale against Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Annika Vandiver struck out six and allowed only one run in the regular season finale against Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

WC softball squad clinches state spot

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Just a couple of months ago, it didn't look like there was much of a chance that the fall sports were going to be played, but now the White County High School softball team is getting ready for the Class AAA state tournament.