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Justin Folds

Justin Folds

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Charges announced for Folds

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Charges have been announced against the driver accused of leading authorities on a multi-county car chase last week. According to the jail records for the Union County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Nov.
Walter Joey Drew

Walter Joey Drew

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Cleveland man charged with stalking, aggravated assault

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A Cleveland man has been arrested for allegedly stalking a person he knew. Walter Joey Drew, 37, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 21, on charges of aggravated assault, two counts of stalking (second or subsequent conviction), and terroristic threats and acts.
The Lighting of the Village will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in downtown Helen. (File photo)

The Lighting of the Village will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in downtown Helen. (File photo)

Light up the village

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
It’s almost time for the kickoff to the Christmas season in Alpine Helen with the annual Lighting of the Village. The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. in the marketplatz in downtown Helen, rain or shine.
Jana Vaughan takes aim during a round of axe throwing at Highway to Hell’n near Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Jana Vaughan takes aim during a round of axe throwing at Highway to Hell’n near Cleveland. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

New venue offers axe throwing, golf and more

Wayne Hardy
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
It’s time to let the axes fly – all in good fun, of course. The growing trend of venues hosting axe throwing for sport has reached White County with the arrival of Highway to Hell’n, just north of Cleveland on Helen Highway.
A tearful Tori Griffin got a hug from her daughter after The Bridge Church Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington shared that she’d be receiving a 2007 SUV after being in need of transportation. The announcement was one example of generosity at the church’s Nov. 24 service highlighting the Be Rich giving campaign. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

A tearful Tori Griffin got a hug from her daughter after The Bridge Church Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington shared that she’d be receiving a 2007 SUV after being in need of transportation. The announcement was one example of generosity at the church’s Nov. 24 service highlighting the Be Rich giving campaign. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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‘Be rich in good deeds’

Wayne Hardy
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Lead Pastor Patrick Ballington had some good news to share with his congregation at The Bridge Church at this past Sunday’s service. They just didn’t know how good.
Diana

Diana

Pets of the Week: Nov. 25

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2019
Pets of the week for the week of Nov. 25 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At White County Animal Control, Diana is a 4-year-old female Jack Russell mix. She came into the shelter super underweight, and terrified of everyone.
Noelle Holland

Noelle Holland

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Honoring White County’s Teachers of the Year

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Mount Yonah Elementary School Debbie Roberts Debbie Roberts is able to use skills from her previous career in her job as a special education teacher at Mount Yonah Elementary School. She has been an educator for nine years, all of them spent teaching special education at MYES.
Elaine Jones, left, of Hartwell, receives $100 from Michael Hall, publisher and editor of The Hartwell Sun. Jones’ photo of a heron flying over Lake Hartwell at sunrise (shown at right) was selected as the winning photo to be used on the cover of Lake Living magazine’s winter 2019 edition. (Photo/LaDonna Harris, CNI News Service)

Elaine Jones, left, of Hartwell, receives $100 from Michael Hall, publisher and editor of The Hartwell Sun. Jones’ photo of a heron flying over Lake Hartwell at sunrise (shown at right) was selected as the winning photo to be used on the cover of Lake Living magazine’s winter 2019 edition. (Photo/LaDonna Harris, CNI News Service)

Handy camera helps nurse win Lake Living winter cover contest

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Elaine Jones likes to keep her camera handy, because living near Lake Hartwell, she knows a great picture is just around the corner.  That was the case in February when she was returning to her home in Hartwell from Anderson, South Carolina, and the sun was painting the sky with beautiful colors.
A variety of wreaths and trees – 7-foot and 4½-foot varieties – featured in the Festival of Trees fundraiser are up for bidding through Friday, Dec. 6.

A variety of wreaths and trees – 7-foot and 4½-foot varieties – featured in the Festival of Trees fundraiser are up for bidding through Friday, Dec. 6.

Festival of Trees now open at Unicoi Lodge

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The annual Festival of Trees has returned, featuring a wonderland of trees and wreaths decorated by local business and organizations.