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From left: Kevin, Maddox, Keegan and Savannah Sinclair

From left: Kevin, Maddox, Keegan and Savannah Sinclair

Quick thinking by 7-year old prevents tragedy

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Meet Keegan. Keegan is 7-years old. He attends first grade at Mossy Creek Elementary School. And he's really smart. He can tell you about the electro-magnetic spectrum. He can name the colors of the prism. In order.
Two White County firefighters were recently recognized for their life-saving efforts.

Two White County firefighters were recently recognized for their life-saving efforts.

Life Saving Firefighters

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Last week, White County Firefighters Casey Creel and Matt Merritt responded to a lift assist of an elderly patient. What was expected to be routine quickly changed when the two noticed stroke-like symptoms in the individual.
Front Row Sitting: Hana Caner, Jessica Angles Back Row Standing: Daniela Caner, Kim Radford, Deborah Broder, Kathy Lumpkins, Peter Lumpkins

Front Row Sitting: Hana Caner, Jessica Angles Back Row Standing: Daniela Caner, Kim Radford, Deborah Broder, Kathy Lumpkins, Peter Lumpkins

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A Cleveland Halloween tradition

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Kathy and Peter Lumpkins have been hosting neighborhood Halloween events for over ten years. They have opened their artistically-painted, colorful home on Church Street in Cleveland for the last four years to friends, neighbors and strangers for a community trick-or-treat event.
The Lady Warriors have earned their first-ever Final Four berth.

The Lady Warriors have earned their first-ever Final Four berth.

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Chasing a state title

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The White County High School volleyball team continued their historic season Tuesday night, knocking off Columbus 3-0 in Class AAA Elite Eight matchup to earn the program's first-ever trip to the Final Four.
White County Elections Supervisor Jody Davis (left) and Chief Registrar Carol Smith review paperwork as early voting got underway this week.

White County Elections Supervisor Jody Davis (left) and Chief Registrar Carol Smith review paperwork as early voting got underway this week.

Early voting begins, heavy turnout seen

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Early voting began in White County Monday. Turnout has been running ahead of 2020 so far. As of Tuesday morning, 425 voters had cast ballots at the White County Board of Registar's office in Cleveland.
White County High School senior Hazen Ramey, left, and her father Rich.

White County High School senior Hazen Ramey, left, and her father Rich.

Hazen Ramey named 2022 Homecoming Queen

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
White County High School senior Hazen Ramey, left, and her father Rich, react moments after she was named Homecoming Queen last Thursday at Warrior Stadium.
WCHS Homecoming Parade

WCHS Homecoming Parade

'Groovy' WCHS Homecoming Parade

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
It's Homecoming week at White County High School, and the students and faculty got the big week started off right with a 1970's themed Warrior Disco parade Monday afternoon.
This is a preliminary sketch of the new hotel planned for the northern end of Helen. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

This is a preliminary sketch of the new hotel planned for the northern end of Helen. (Photo/Linda Erbele)

Hilton-branded hotel proposed for Helen

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Attendees of the Helen City Commission meeting Sept. 20 got a glimpse of a new hotel proposed for the city. J.T. Gangwal, owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Helen, presented preliminary sketches for the approval of Helen Commissioners. The 90-room hotel will be a Home 2 Suites, a Hilton brand.
The longest Octoberfest in the country kicked off in Helen last weekend with a parade and the traditional tapping of the keg. Helen has hosted an Octoberfest event since 1970.

The longest Octoberfest in the country kicked off in Helen last weekend with a parade and the traditional tapping of the keg. Helen has hosted an Octoberfest event since 1970.

It's Octoberfest time in Helen

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The longest Oktoberfest in the country kicked off last week, with a free-admission-for-locals night at the Festhalle on Thursday, Sept. 8. For many, the celebration starts with the parade and tapping of the keg, held Saturday, Sept. 10.