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Roger Rosdahl (left) and Frederick Killmon (right) became best friends in Vietnam. (Photo/submitted)

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Foundation honors memory of fallen Vietnam soldier

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News Frederick “Little John’’ Killmon and Roger Rosdahl were 19 when they enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969. They had met in early 1970 when they were stationed together.

Cleveland city council person Rebecca Yardley (right) listens to citizens. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Yardley listens to Talon property concerns, history

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News More than a dozen Cleveland citizens gathered at the police department Tuesday, May 23 for a town hall meeting. There was no agenda and no time limit on speeches.

Ella Blair and Daniel Ratigan lead the Class of 2023 as valedictorian and salutatorian. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Graduation set for Friday

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Two hundred and fifty-seven students will be recognized Friday night as the newest graduates of White County High School. The graduation ceremony is set for 8 p.m. at Warrior Stadium on the high school campus.

As Candy Crush is inflated for the very first time, Dave Bristol documents the occasion from inside the envelope. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

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Flying lighter

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News Earlier this month, David Bristol launched an experimental hot air balloon that has been in the making for over 10 years. It successfully floated, and five days ago he acquired its airworthiness certification.

Tarp Head uses Pete Hodkinson’s iconic balloon to lift plywood to the top of Rapunzel’s Tower at the Helendorf in 1974. (Photo/submitted)

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Up, up and away

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News During Helen’s infancy as a Bavarian village, Pete Hodkinson was flipping through a book about Bavaria for inspiration when he spotted a hot air balloon flying around the Alps. The idea of bringing ballooning to Helen struck him.

Kelli Usher is surrounded by her last class of students in front of the photo back drop at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School. (Photo/Samantha Sinclair)

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Second-generation teacher taught 600 kids how to read

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News Piles of books were scattered throughout Kelli Usher’s first grade classroom at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School as the final days of the school year approached.

Scott Babel, the project engineer for Smartwave presents the details of the pilot program at the Helen City Commissioners Meeting. (Photo/Jessica Wood)

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Helen trying Wi-Fi pilot

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

by Jessica Wood White County News Helen is getting a taste of high-speed Wi-Fi. At the Helen City Commission meeting on Tuesday, a pilot program proposed by Smartwave Technologies was unanimously approved.

Alton Swann spoke with the White County Commission about rezoning his property at 254 Star Lake Lane to R-3 Residential Seasonal District. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Commissioners discuss changes to STR rules

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News County commissioners expressed frustration with their own rules and management of short-term rentals at a called meeting May 15.

Steady the Wave — Caleb Giles, Nate Loper, Trey Fuller and Elizabeth Futch — will have their debut performance at the Business Block Party. (Photo/submitted)

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Local band debuts at Business Block Party tonight

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

by Samantha Sinclair White County News About a year ago, Trey Fuller brought together three of his friends who he knew from different parts of his life to form a band. They didn’t know each other then, but became friends as they formed Steady the Wave.

Gloria Sutton was among several people who addressed the Cleveland City Council regarding a plan to sell the old Talon property. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

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Cleveland to seek buyer for Talon property

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

by Linda Erbele White County News Community members from Cleveland’s Ward 2 attended the May 9 city council meeting to question members about the city-owned site of the Talon Factory on Campbellton Road. “We would like some explanation of the property at Talon,” said Gloria Sutton.