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The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood.

The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood.

Lady Warriors unbeaten in area play

The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood. The Lady Warriors (17-4) improved to 5-0 in area play with wins over Cherokee Bluff and West Hall.
Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

WC blasts Dragons; post third straight win

The last time the White County High School started football season with a 4-0 mark, George Busbee was the governor, Jimmy Carter opened a campaign headquarters in his run for the presidency, and Bill White was entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Warriors.
Authorities responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Authorities responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Authorities respond to Tuesday night residential fire

Emergency personnel responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22. A call came in around 7 p.m. about a kitchen fire at a residence on Ga. 255 North that the fire was started from grease while somebody was cooking, according to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 727

There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 92 hospitalizations and 18 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
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Pets of the Week: Sept. 21

Pets of the week for the week of Sept. 21 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Sundae is a one-year-old female Calico who loves people. Sundae would be happiest as an only cat with a lap to lie in!
Jesse Moose, left, and Reece Dockery celebrate after Moose comes up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter of the win over Hart County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jesse Moose, left, and Reece Dockery celebrate after Moose comes up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter of the win over Hart County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors dominate late to knock off Hart

In a game that featured 97 points, 1,006 yards of offense, five lead changes, and big play after big play, the White County Warriors found a way to walk off the field at Herndon Stadium with a 50-47 win over No. 8 Hart County.
Bethany Ross, No. 5, hammers a shot at the net during the Lady Bears' opening night win over Tennessee Wesleyan Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Bethany Ross, No. 5, hammers a shot at the net during the Lady Bears' opening night win over Tennessee Wesleyan Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

TMU returns to fall sports with volleyball win

Staff report   T he fall season is finally here for the Truett McConnell University volleyball, soccer and cross country teams.
Reagan Dunagun has returned to the lineup after missing most of the season with a shoulder injury. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Reagan Dunagun has returned to the lineup after missing most of the season with a shoulder injury. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS picks up region win, 16-1

The White County Lady Warriors got a much needed 7-AAA win Tuesday afternoon in Oakwood, knocking off West Hall. White County's 16-1 win over the Lady Spartans came on the heels of back-to-back region loses in the past week  to Lumpkin County and Gilmer County.
Senior Jenna Ash had a team-high 10 kills in the region opening win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Senior Jenna Ash had a team-high 10 kills in the region opening win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors knock off Gilmer in region opener

The White County Lady Warriors opened Region 7-AAA play Tuesday night in Ellijay with a two-set win. The Lady Warriors (11-4, 1-0) knocked off Gilmer County in a tight match, winning a pair of close sets to earn the win.