White County

Kevin Stanley

Kevin Stanley

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Election field set

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 26, 2021
All races in Cleveland and Helen municipal elections will be contested after 10 candidates qualified last week. Cleveland City Council Ward 3 incumbent Kevin Stanley will be challenged by Jeremy McClure, while Ward 4 incumbent Bradley Greene will contend with CJ McDonald.
Joey Cason

Joey Cason

Cason hired as county manager

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners hired Joey Cason as county manager during a called meeting Tuesday. Cason, currently executive director of the Camden County Public Service Authority, is set to begin his new post Sept. 20. He was the sole finalist announced by commissioners Aug. 10.
This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

COVID cases climb; state begins booster vaccines on limited scale

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases in White County have climbed to levels similar to those seen during the fall and winter when the community experienced its highest infection rates. The county’s seven-day moving average of daily reported COVID-19 cases had reached 24.1 as of a Aug.
Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.

Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.

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Pandemic-year Georgia Milestones test scores dip

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Like much of the state, Georgia Milestones test scores for the White County School System (WCSS) decreased last school year amid challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are viewing results with the perspective of students facing abnormal circumstances.
The White County High School cross country teams will be back in action Sept.9 at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

The White County High School cross country teams will be back in action Sept.9 at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS teams race for state meet in Carrollton

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The high school cross country season just started last week, and the Region 7-AAA cross country meet is still more than two months away, but for the White County High School runners there is no time like the present to prepare for the future.
Nealeigh Broadwell

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WC competes in stage races

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The White County High School runners kicked off the 2021 cross country season last week with a stage race in Commerce. WCHS took part in the North Georgia Two Mile State Races at East Jackson High School, along with more than a dozen schools from the area.
Camryn Dorsey had three kills, three aces and a dig in the win over Westminster Christian Academy. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Camryn Dorsey had three kills, three aces and a dig in the win over Westminster Christian Academy. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors sweep Stephens, Westminster

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
After splitting a pair of matches on opening night, the White County volleyball closed out the first week of the season by sweeping Stephens County and Westminster Christian Academy, moving to 3-1 on the year.
Gabby Whiddon had three hits and scored three runs in the non-region win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon had three hits and scored three runs in the non-region win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors still perfect at 5-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The only thing that's been able to stop the White County High School softball team so far this season is the weather.
Beginning in October, the White County Water Authority is making some changes to their billing cycle.

Beginning in October, the White County Water Authority is making some changes to their billing cycle.

Water Authority to make billing changes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Beginning in October, the White County Water Authority is making some changes to their billing cycle. Meters will be read on the first of the month, and bills will now be due on the 28th of the month, said WCWA Executive Director Edwin Nix. Readings were previously taken on the 15th of the month.
A two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday, Aug. 17 resulted in one person seriously injured and seven with minor injuries.

A two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday, Aug. 17 resulted in one person seriously injured and seven with minor injuries.

One person seriously injured in Aug. 17 wreck

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 19, 2021
A two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday, Aug. 17, left one person seriously injured and seven with minor injuries. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Kasey Leeann Christopher, 39, of Cleveland, was driving a 1990 Lexus LS400 south on State Route 17 in Helen near Comer Circle.