White County

Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC softball sets June 15 date to start conditioning

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
While some White County High School athletes will be returning to campus next week to begin summer conditioning, the Lady Warriors' softball team will begins its summer program on June 15.
Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC volleyball squad easing back into summer program

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
If all things go well, the start of the high school volleyball season is about two months away, and the White County Lady Warriors are making plans to start their preparation for the upcoming season as soon as possible.
The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

Warriors get back to work on Monday

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The White County Warriors' football team will hit the ground running next week when the Georgia High School Association allows high school athletes back on campus for the first time since mid-March due the to COVID-19 pandemic.
As work progressed on upgrading the city of Cleveland’s water line along Old Blairsville Road, the need for additional repair was discovered.

As work progressed on upgrading the city of Cleveland’s water line along Old Blairsville Road, the need for additional repair was discovered.

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More repairs needed on Old Blairsville city water line

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 4, 2020
As work progressed on upgrading the city of Cleveland’s water line along Old Blairsville Road, the need for additional repair was discovered.
The city of Cleveland’s proposed budget would see a slight increase in some department, but that is expected to be offset by spending reductions in others.

The city of Cleveland’s proposed budget would see a slight increase in some department, but that is expected to be offset by spending reductions in others.

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Cleveland projects slight rise in budget

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The city of Cleveland’s proposed budget would see a slight increase in some department, but that is expected to be offset by spending reductions in others. City Council members approved the first consideration of the FY20-21 budget at a hearing on Monday, June 1.
White County voters have already been busy with greater participation than usual in absentee balloting, as well as taking part in early in-person voting, which continues through this Friday, June 5. (File photo/Stephanie HIll)

White County voters have already been busy with greater participation than usual in absentee balloting, as well as taking part in early in-person voting, which continues through this Friday, June 5. (File photo/Stephanie HIll)

DECISION DAY FOR VOTERS

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, June 4, 2020
After delays and confusion related to the COVID-19 pandemic, election day will finally arrive Tuesday, June 9. The unprecedented circumstances have actually led to two separate countywide elections being held at the same time, along with a pair of Cleveland special elections.
Unemployment rates also jumped throughout all 13 counties in the Georgia Mountains Region.

Unemployment rates also jumped throughout all 13 counties in the Georgia Mountains Region.

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Unemployment rate more than doubles

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, June 4, 2020
As anticipated, the COVID-19 pandemic walloped White County’s labor market, according to local data released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The county’s preliminary unemployment rate was 10.7% in April, up from 3.5% in March.
This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election.

This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election.

Early voting ends this week

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
This week is the last week to vote early in the upcoming election. Early voting for countywide primary elections began May 18 will continue until Friday, June 5, during normal weekday business hours at the Voter Registrar’s Office.
There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 103

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
There have been 103 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, June 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 21 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Adalyn

Adalyn

Pets of the week: June 1

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of June 1 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Adalyn is an 8-month-old female who is super sweet. Adalyn enjoys being petted, and lying in someone’s lap.