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TMU President Dr. Emir Caner speaks at a July 23 anniversary event. (Photo/Wayne Hardy

TMU President Dr. Emir Caner speaks at a July 23 anniversary event. (Photo/Wayne Hardy

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TMU celebrates past and path ahead

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The history of Truett McConnell University grew from a prayerful vision that has grown into a mission to foster academic and spiritual growth among its students.
Taxpayers shared their thoughts on the White County Board of Commissioners’ proposed millage rate during a pair of public hearings and presentations held the morning and evening of July 26.

Taxpayers shared their thoughts on the White County Board of Commissioners’ proposed millage rate during a pair of public hearings and presentations held the morning and evening of July 26.

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Residents speak out on millage rate

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Taxpayers shared their thoughts on the White County Board of Commissioners’ proposed millage rate during a pair of public hearings and presentations held the morning and evening of July 26. The county is proposing to keep its millage rate at 10.
White County deputies Erin Thomas, with her K9 Henzo, and John Thomas, with his K9 Skuter, recently joined the White County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies and the K9s are pictured above with Sheriff Rick Kelly. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County deputies Erin Thomas, with her K9 Henzo, and John Thomas, with his K9 Skuter, recently joined the White County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies and the K9s are pictured above with Sheriff Rick Kelly. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

New K9s, deputies join WCSO

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The White County Sheriff’s Office recently added a pair of four-legged members – and their deputies. Deputy Erin Thomas, with K9 Henzo, and deputy John Thomas, with K9 Skuter, give the WCSO a dual-purpose K9 teams. Henzo is a 6-year-old Belgian Shepherd, and Skuter is a 4-year-old German Shepherd.
The White County Board of Education board room was filled with citizens listening to what some residents claims about critical race theory in the school system during the BOE meeting on Tuesday, July 27. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The White County Board of Education board room was filled with citizens listening to what some residents claims about critical race theory in the school system during the BOE meeting on Tuesday, July 27. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Critical race theory concern aired before school board

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Several White County residents voiced their concerns about critical race theory in the school system at the July 27 White County Board of Education meeting.
It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action.

It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action.

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WCMS teams preparing for fall sports

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action. When August rolls around in a few days, it will signal the start of the 2021 season for the school's volleyball, football, softball and cross country teams.
Former WCHS basketball coach Buster Brown is shown with Hector.

Former WCHS basketball coach Buster Brown is shown with Hector.

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Falconry Academy in August

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Georgia Mountain Falconry will hold the 5th annual Apprentice Academy this summer in Helen. Falconry is the sport of hunting with falcons or other birds of prey, and the keeping and training of such birds.
Lance Kelley is the Warriors' top returning runner on the boy's squad. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lance Kelley is the Warriors' top returning runner on the boy's squad. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS cross country teams running toward the start of the 2021 season

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 22, 2021
With the weather warming up, it means it's almost time for the start of the high school cross country season. The White County High School runners have been putting in some mileage this summer, getting ready for the start of the new season.
The annual Stuff the Bus event is set to take place July 23-Aug. 3. Pictured is Darren Sledge, transportation director, Dr. Laurie Burkett, superintendent, and Scott Justus, assistant superintendent, with the bus in 2020. (File photo)

The annual Stuff the Bus event is set to take place July 23-Aug. 3. Pictured is Darren Sledge, transportation director, Dr. Laurie Burkett, superintendent, and Scott Justus, assistant superintendent, with the bus in 2020. (File photo)

Ready to stuff the bus

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Will you help stuff the bus? The community is invited to donate school supplies for White County students from July 23 to Aug. 3, when a school bus will be parked in front of Walmart in Cleveland.
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.

With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes.

Millage rate hearings set to begin

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
With new budgets approved, local governments will soon set their millage rates that are used in calculating property taxes. The White County Board of Education and cities of Cleveland and Helen are advertising lowering of their millage rates.