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White County Fire services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire. 

White County Fire services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire. 

Fire services respond to multiple weekend calls

Stephanie Hill
Monday, August 3, 2020
White County Fire Services were kept busy this past weekend with a variety of calls, including some for mountain rescues and a fire.  According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, on Friday, July 31, at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Pete

Pete

Pets of the Week: Aug. 3

News Staff
Monday, August 3, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Aug. 3 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society and White County Animal Control. Pete is a six-year-old plott hound/boxer mix, weighing 50 pounds. He’s sweet, fun and silly. He walks well on a leash and enjoys being out.
There were no injuries reported in an apartment fire on Thursday, July 30.

There were no injuries reported in an apartment fire on Thursday, July 30.

No one injured in apartment fire

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
There were no injuries reported in an apartment fire on Thursday, July 30. According to Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt, just after 6 p.m., the Cleveland Fire Department, with automatic aid, responded to an apartment fire at 896 Campbell Street.
The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

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AAC plans for 2020 fall season

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

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WCMS teams begin fall prep

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
It's time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to start the process of preparing for the 2020 fall sports season. The school's football team has been having workouts for several weeks, mirroring the summer program  used by the Warriors' high school team.
Shelby Spain and the Lady Warrior volleyball squad has a preseason scrimmage set for Wednesday, Aug. 6, against Lanier. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

Shelby Spain and the Lady Warrior volleyball squad has a preseason scrimmage set for Wednesday, Aug. 6, against Lanier. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

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The first step?

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Barring a last minute change, fall sports will start next week for a pair of White County High school teams. The Lady Warriors' softball team is set to host a preseason scrimmage on Aug. 4 against the Habersham Central Lady Raiders, and then kick off the regular season Friday, Aug.
Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready for pads; add scimmage to schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
While softball and volleyball open the regular season next week, the White County football team will put on pads for the first time next Monday with the start of full contact workouts. Last week, the Georgia High School Association pushed back the start of the 2020 season by two weeks until Sept.
The White County Board of Education could adopt a Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week, with a rollback of its millage rate.

The White County Board of Education could adopt a Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week, with a rollback of its millage rate.

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School board set to vote on budget

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The White County Board of Education could adopt a Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week, with a rollback of its millage rate. General fund revenue for the proposed budget has decreased approximately $2 million from the current fiscal year’s budget of $40 million.
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold its final public hearing on its proposed millage rate on  Aug. 3.

The White County Board of Commissioners will hold its final public hearing on its proposed millage rate on  Aug. 3.

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County nearing millage adoption

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold its final public hearing on its proposed millage rate on Aug. 3. The county has called for keeping its millage rate steady at 10.75 in conjunction with its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget.
New dates for the Second Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival have been announced.

New dates for the Second Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival have been announced.

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Helen Songwriters festival rescheduled

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 30, 2020
New dates for the Second Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival have been announced. The festival was originally scheduled to take place in March, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now set to take place Friday, Aug. 14, starting at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Aug.