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The Cleveland Police Department’s Maj. Aaron Weiland, officer Ray Rutledge and Chief Jeff Shoemaker are shown with the Agency of the Year award. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The Cleveland Police Department’s Maj. Aaron Weiland, officer Ray Rutledge and Chief Jeff Shoemaker are shown with the Agency of the Year award. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

CPD is Agency of Year for traffic safety work

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Cleveland Police Department was recently recognized for its work in traffic safety. The CPD was named Agency of the Year on Sept. 9 by the Northeast Traffic Enforcement Network (NETEN), which falls under the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
COVID update

COVID update

COVID-19 figures dip, but remain elevated

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County declined over the past week, though it remains on par with elevated levels seen last winter. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases for the county was at a rate of 22.1 cases per day according to a Sept.
White County runners, from left, Lilly Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Emily Davidson, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Emma Marrow, and Lumpkin County's Haley Souther break away the starting line last Thursday at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County runners, from left, Lilly Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Emily Davidson, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Emma Marrow, and Lumpkin County's Haley Souther break away the starting line last Thursday at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors third at North Hall meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The White County High School cross country teams took part in the third annual North Hall Invitational last week in Gainesville. The Lady Warriors put together a solid effort, finishing third among 11 teams in the girl's division, while the Warriors were 10th in the boy's race.
Steve Williamson

Steve Williamson

Dawsonville man arrested for incest

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
A Dawsonville man has been arrested and charged with incest. The White County Sheriff's Office responded Sept. 13 to a residence in the area of Westmoreland Road regarding a dispute, according to a statement from WCSO Capt. Clay Hammond.
Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Zaxby's closed due to early morning fire

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Zaxby's in Cleveland is closed due to an early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 9. According to Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt, the Cleveland Fire Department responded to the restaurant at approximately 1:30 a.m. to a fire alarm.
WCHS head coach Shannon Smith, center, talks the Lady Warriors during a recent match. WCHS will be back in action tonight with a tri-match at Jefferson High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS head coach Shannon Smith, center, talks the Lady Warriors during a recent match. WCHS will be back in action tonight with a tri-match at Jefferson High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors sweep Chestatee, Lumpkin

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 9, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors' volleyball team picked up a big pair of home wins last week, but they started off this week by dropping a tri-match Tuesday night at Gainesville High School.
Liana O'Kelly had a huge week last week, homering three times and driving in seven runs. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Liana O'Kelly had a huge week last week, homering three times and driving in seven runs. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors rally past North Hall, blast Dawson

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 9, 2021
With less than a month to go in the high school regular season softball schedule, the White County Lady Warriors are still in the hunt for the top spot in the Region 7-AAA standings.

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Season begins for WCRD teams

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Staff report   It's time for the White County Recreation Department youth football teams to hit the field for the 2021 season. The Mountain Athletic Conference season kicked off Tuesday, with a pair of White County teams in action. The full compliment of games start on Sat. 11.
Pictured are students in Cynthia Vaughn's class.

Pictured are students in Cynthia Vaughn's class.

WCHS receives grant for teaching vocational skills

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 9, 2021
White County High School has received $8,000 for vocational training curriculum for students with disabilities. WCHS special education teacher Cynthia Vaughn applied for the grant through the Georgia Department of Education, to better assist her students.