This week, March 2-6, is the qualifying period for the May 19 election.
Candidates qualify for local office
News Staff
This week, March 2-6, is the qualifying period for the May 19 election.
Monday, March 2, 2020
White County
Quinn Riley Wood
Mother arrested for murder
News Staff
A mother has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of her 19-month-old child.
Quinn Riley Wood, 21 of Cleveland, has been charged with murder, aggravated battery and cruelty to children, the White County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday morning, March 2.
Monday, March 2, 2020
TMU women's basketball coach Tiek Fields has the Lady Bears back in the AAC tournament for the first time since 2016-17 season. (Photo/TMU Athletics)
Fields, Lady Bears earn AAC tourney bid
News Staff
After taking over the program in 2017 with only one returning player, Truett McConnell women's basketball coach Tiek Fields has the Lady Bears back in the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
White Creek's Jim Fuller, left, head coach Preston Bowen, and Cameron Hay show off the tournament hardware after winning the Knight's Court Classic. (Photo/WCCA)
White Creek finishes season with tourney title
Mark Turner
White Creek Christian Academy recently capped off the high school basketball season by winning The Knight's Court Classic championship in Ellijay.
The Eagles won four games on the way to the title, knocking Crossroads Academy 74-65 in the championship game.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Sydnee Nix, right, beats Habersham Central's Taylor Acker to the ball during Tuesday's match in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)
Lady Warriors shut out Raiders; Warriors draw with West Hall
Mark Turner
It was cold. It was wet. Really wet. But the first round of the Crown Mountain Cup played on Monday night in Cleveland.
The White County varsity soccer squads opened play in the annual tournament, which concludes Saturday in Dahlonega.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Ellie Gearing tries to make a pass out of a double-team during the Class AAAA playoff game last week in Columbus. (Photos/Mark Turner)
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Mark Turner
White County's deepest run in the state basketball playoffs in more than 35 years came to an end last week in Columbus as the Lady Warriors were knocked out of the Class AAAA tournament by No. 1 Carver-Columbus, 65-49.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
The 18th Annual Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament supporting the United Way of White County is set for April 13-14.
Celebrity golf tournament date set
News Staff
The 18th Annual Darrel Chaney Invitational celebrity golf tournament supporting the United Way of White County is set for April 13-14.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
It’s election season – but at this moment that means a few different things.
Candidate qualifying, early voting for president and mayor begins next week
Wayne Hardy
It’s election season – but at this moment that means a few different things.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Carol Jackson
Jackson set to run for probate judge
Wayne Hardy
Carol Jackson has added her name to the list of declared candidates for White County probate judge.
The White County native is an associate vice president of North Georgia Technical College for regional economic development and has previously served in various public positions.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
White County Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner (middle) reads aloud the proclamation as fellow commissioners listen, from left Craig Bryant, Edwin Nix and Lyn Holcomb. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)
County makes Second Amendment statement
Wayne Hardy
The White County Board of Commissioners have made clear their support for citizens’ right to keep and bear arms.
Thursday, February 27, 2020