White County

Bryson Cronic, left, and Darius Cannon celebrate after a touchdown during the Warriors' region win over Gilmer County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Bryson Cronic, left, and Darius Cannon celebrate after a touchdown during the Warriors' region win over Gilmer County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors clinch playoff spot

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 4, 2021
For the fourth time in five years, the White County Warriors will be part of the GHSA state football playoffs. The Warriors clinched the state spot with a 52-25 win over Gilmer County last Friday night in Cleveland.

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Smith steps down

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 4, 2021
After a four straight trips to the state tournament, the White County Lady Warrior volleyball program is looking for a new head coach. Shannon Smith announced this week she is stepping down after four years.
The Lady Warriors are headed back to the state meet after finishing second in the Region 7-AAA meet last week at Unicoi State Park. The runners will compete in the Class AAA race Friday at 11:15 a.m. in Carrollton. Members of the team are, front left, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, Lily Gearing, Brianna Bilhovde, Lydia Davidson, Reese Vandegriff, and Emma Marrow. (Photo/Mark Turner)

The Lady Warriors are headed back to the state meet after finishing second in the Region 7-AAA meet last week at Unicoi State Park. The runners will compete in the Class AAA race Friday at 11:15 a.m. in Carrollton. Members of the team are, front left, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, Lily Gearing, Brianna Bilhovde, Lydia Davidson, Reese Vandegriff, and Emma Marrow. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors earn state bid

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
If it's November, it's time for the White County girl's cross country team to hop on a bus and head to Carrollton. The Lady Warriors earned their annual trip to the GHSA State Cross Country Championships with a second place finish at the Region 7-AAA meet last week at Unicoi State Park.
A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium.

A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium.

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Turf coming to WCHS

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium. White County Board of Education approved a plan last week to replace the the stadium's grass field with artificial turf. The project is set to begin late February, 2022.
White County High School’s Warrior Stadium will have a new look come next fall with plans to install an artificial turf field.

White County High School’s Warrior Stadium will have a new look come next fall with plans to install an artificial turf field.

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Artificial turf to be added to football field

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
White County High School’s Warrior Stadium will have a new look come next fall with plans to install an artificial turf field. The White County Board of Education has approved a start date of Feb. 28, 2022, for the work.
Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Director Delana Knight discusses a concept design for a new library with White County Commissioner Terry Goodger. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Director Delana Knight discusses a concept design for a new library with White County Commissioner Terry Goodger. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Checking out the library

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 4, 2021
A library fundraising committee invited guests to hear their dream for how a new facility could serve many residents – while emphasizing to potential supporters that the need is indeed real. The Oct.
From left, CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure shake hands after the unofficial vote totals showed them as winners in the Cleveland City Council elections. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

From left, CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure shake hands after the unofficial vote totals showed them as winners in the Cleveland City Council elections. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Voters choose change in city elections

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill Change will be coming to city leadership for Cleveland and Helen, with only one of four incumbents on the ballot retaining their seat in the Nov. 2 municipal elections.
A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.

A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.

Cleveland woman killed in Habersham wreck

News Staff
Monday, November 1, 2021
A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening, Oct. 31, in Habersham County. At the time of the incident, Glenn J. Corum, 60, of Gainesville was driving a 1993 Ford F-150 south on Ga. 17 near Fred Pitts Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Shown from left at the Oct. 25 REACH Georgia scholarship signing are White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, White County Middle School Principal Nara Allen, Brittany Wilmont, Jazmeene Wilmont, Serenaty Brown, Ella McCusker and White County High School Principal Mary Anne Collier. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Shown from left at the Oct. 25 REACH Georgia scholarship signing are White County School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, White County Middle School Principal Nara Allen, Brittany Wilmont, Jazmeene Wilmont, Serenaty Brown, Ella McCusker and White County High School Principal Mary Anne Collier. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Brown,Wilmont chosen for REACH Georgia scholarship

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
Eighth-graders Serenaty Brown and Jazmeene Wilmont are White County Middle School’s REACH Georgia scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 school year. The students were honored during an Oct. 25 signing ceremony at WCMS.