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Truett McConnell's Andrew Johnston, left, Brooks Rosser, Josh Johnston, and Tanner Griffith all earned Applachian Athletic Conference post-season honors. (Photo Collage/TMU Athletics)

Truett McConnell's Andrew Johnston, left, Brooks Rosser, Josh Johnston, and Tanner Griffith all earned Applachian Athletic Conference post-season honors. (Photo Collage/TMU Athletics)

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TMU baseball players earn league awards

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Four members of the Truett McConnell baseball team picked up some awards this week from the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Josh Johnston has been named to the All-AAC first team, while Andrew Johnston and Brooks Rosser are pair of the All-AAC second team.
White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors drop state series with Sonoraville

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The best season in recent memory came to an end last for the White County High School baseball team.
Rachel Anne Godfrey, Harper Murphey, and Audrey Whitaker took home 2nd place in book battle. (Submitted photo)

Rachel Anne Godfrey, Harper Murphey, and Audrey Whitaker took home 2nd place in book battle. (Submitted photo)

MCES Beta Club wins several state convention awards

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The Mossy Creek Elementary School Beta Club has some new hardware. Members recently competed in the virtual state competition, said Detecia Oosthuizen, club sponsor. Students entered 21 categories, capturing honors in seven of them, including first place in color photography.
The White County School System is adding a coordinator to oversee its digital distance-learning (DDL) program.

The White County School System is adding a coordinator to oversee its digital distance-learning (DDL) program.

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School system to get new digital learning coordinator

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The White County School System is adding a coordinator to oversee its digital distance-learning (DDL) program. The White County Board of Education voted to create the alternative grade coach/DDL position at its April 29 meeting.
State Sen. Steve Gooch (left) addresses an audience of residents and elections officials May 3. (Photo/Wayne Hardy

State Sen. Steve Gooch (left) addresses an audience of residents and elections officials May 3. (Photo/Wayne Hardy

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Georgia voting law sparks debate an elections board

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Georgia Senate Bill 202 brought an overhaul to voting procedures and oversight, as well as polarizing debate and multiple pending legal challenges. During the May 3 meeting of the White County Board of Elections, a planned question and answer session about the bill with State Sen.
White County Board of Elections and Registration has drafted proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month.

White County Board of Elections and Registration has drafted proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month.

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Elections board drafts by-laws

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 6, 2021
White County Board of Elections and Registration has drafted proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month. Board members have discussed the framework since officially assuming oversight of county election operations in January.
The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2022 budget includes a $40 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases.

The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2022 budget includes a $40 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases.

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School board sets tentative budget

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2022 budget includes a $40 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases. The proposed spending plan was discussed at the school board’s April 29 meeting.
Community members can offer their input on a proposed ordinance that would address maintenance of property in White County’s unincorporated areas, including those deemed a public nuisance or health hazard.

Community members can offer their input on a proposed ordinance that would address maintenance of property in White County’s unincorporated areas, including those deemed a public nuisance or health hazard.

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Public hearing set for nuisance ordinance

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Community members can offer their input on a proposed ordinance that would address maintenance of property in White County’s unincorporated areas, including those deemed a public nuisance or health hazard.
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases decreased recently after a slight increase last week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases decreased recently after a slight increase last week.

COVID-19 cases steady, public still encouraged to seek vaccine

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases decreased recently after a slight increase last week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s May 4 status report showed the average at 1.3 daily cases at that time, down from 2.3 on April 27.
The former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street is the future site of a new Cleveland Municipal Complex. (File photo)

The former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street is the future site of a new Cleveland Municipal Complex. (File photo)

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City ready to prep site for new municipal complex

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Demolition of the former Talon manufacturing building on Campbell Street is set to proceed to make way for construction of a new Cleveland Municipal Complex.