White County

Jason Cobb

Jason Cobb

County manager to leave in June

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, May 6, 2021
White County Board of Commissioners announced earlier this week that County Manager Jason Cobb will be leaving by the end of June. Commissioners voted to accept Cobb’s resignation notice following a closed session meeting to discuss personnel on Monday evening, May 3.
Laura Hall

Laura Hall

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Hall will be next JPNES principal

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The White County Board of Education didn’t have to look far when it came to finding a new principal for Jack P. Nix Elementary School. School board members approved Laura Hall as the new principal at a called meeting Tuesday, May 4. She is currently the school’s assistant principal.
Cleveland is looking to capitalize on the county’s tourism draw by potentially expanding its options for visitor lodging, including short-term rentals and extended-stay hotels.

Cleveland is looking to capitalize on the county’s tourism draw by potentially expanding its options for visitor lodging, including short-term rentals and extended-stay hotels.

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Cleveland may revise visitor lodging rules

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Cleveland is looking to capitalize on the county’s tourism draw by potentially expanding its options for visitor lodging, including short-term rentals and extended-stay hotels.
Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County sweeps 7-AAA track team titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
It appears the White County track teams made history last week by capturing both Region 7-AAA track titles. According to WCHS head coach Jake Cantrell, winning both the boys and girls' titles in the same year is rare, and may not have ever been done in the program's history.
Jason Cobb

Jason Cobb

Cobb leaving county manager position

Wayne Hardy
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
White County Manager Jason Cobb will be leaving the position by the end of June. Cobb submitted his resignation to the White County Board of Commissioners during a meeting Monday evening, May 3.
The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined.

The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined.

Friday residential fire cause undetermined

Stephanie Hill
Monday, May 3, 2021
The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, White County Fire Services, the Helen Fire Department and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to the call at 2:45 p.m.
The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open house May 1 at historic courthouse

News Staff
Friday, April 30, 2021
The community is invited to attend a Historic Courthouse Open House event is planned for this Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by the White County Historical Society.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors, Phoenix set for opening round series

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The White County Warriors open play this afternoon in the state tournament for the first since 2014, with a road doubleheader at Sonoraville. The Warriors captured the program's first state bid in seven years thanks to a third place finish in the ?Region 7-AAA regular season race.
White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

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Warriors rally, GAC uses late goal for 3-2 win

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The White County Warriors season came to a frustrating end Tuesday night in Cleveland during the second round of the Class AAA boy's soccer tournament. The Warriors, the 7-AAA region champions, suffered a 3-2 loss to Greater Atlanta Christian, ending the team's hopes of making a Final Four run.
White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC girls lose battle to No. 2 Oconee

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
White County and Oconee County put on a soccer clinic Monday night during the second round of Class AAA girl's soccer tournament, but unfortunately, the wrong set of Lady Warriors walked off the field with the win. Oconee County, the No.