White County

J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors earn first state spot since 2014

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
For the first time since 2014, the White County Warriors are headed to the state baseball playoffs. The Warriors clinched a spot in the Class AAA playoffs with a 7-3 win over West Hall Tuesday in Cleveland.
A two-vehicle accident on Monday, April 5, claimed the life of a Sautee Nacoochee man.

A two-vehicle accident on Monday, April 5, claimed the life of a Sautee Nacoochee man.

Sautee Nacoochee man dies in Monday accident

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
A two-vehicle accident on Monday, April 5, claimed the life of a Sautee Nacoochee man. Carl Leinenweber, 57, was driving a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle north on Ga. 75, while David Cratty, 38, also of Sautee Nacoochee, was in a 2016 Chevrolet Express van stopped on Ga.
There were no injuries reported in a Lotheridge Road residential fire on Thursday, April 1.

There were no injuries reported in a Lotheridge Road residential fire on Thursday, April 1.

No injuries reported in Thursday night residential fire

Stephanie Hill
Friday, April 2, 2021
There were no injuries reported in a Lothridge Road residential fire Thursday night. White County Fire Services, the Cleveland Fire Department and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to the April 1 call around 11:30 p.m., said White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
Hazen Ramey, right, set the single season scoring record Tuesday night, scoring her 25th goal of the season in the 3-0 win over North Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Hazen Ramey, right, set the single season scoring record Tuesday night, scoring her 25th goal of the season in the 3-0 win over North Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors play waiting game in region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors' soccer team knocked off North Hall 3-0 in the 7-AAA region finale Tuesday night in Gainesville, and now the head coach Megan Runkle and the squad has to wait a couple of weeks to find out their fate heading into the Class AAA tournament.
Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back on track with 15-2 win over Gilmer

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
After dropping the final two games of a Region 7-AAA series with North Hall last week, the White County Warriors got back to their winning ways on Monday with a 15-2 road victory over Gilmer County.
WCHS senior Catie Craig was the low-medalist at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Catie Craig was the low-medalist at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors win Valhalla Cup

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County High School girl's golf team took top honors this week at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. The Lady Warriors posted the low team total during the two-day event at the Chimney Oaks Golf Club.
Lloyd Collins

Lloyd Collins

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Collins named WCHS athletic director

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
After spending 15 years as a middle school teacher, coach and administrator, Lloyd Collins was looking for a new challenge. Collins, who has been the White County Middle School athletic director for the past three years, found a new job just a few miles up the road.
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

DPH provides update on COVID-19 cases

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s March 30 status report showed an average of three daily cases as of March 30, up from 1.7 on March 23. Recently figures include 1.4 on March 16 and 0.
White County’s fallen military service members were honored with a wreath placed at a memorial in Freedom Park during the program. Shown from left are Ed Hendricks, color guard member for the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Cindy Grace, regent for the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Gary Hoyt, veterans committee chairman for the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County’s fallen military service members were honored with a wreath placed at a memorial in Freedom Park during the program. Shown from left are Ed Hendricks, color guard member for the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Cindy Grace, regent for the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Gary Hoyt, veterans committee chairman for the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Vietnam War veterans honored at Freedom Park

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Community members gathered at Freedom Park in Cleveland on Saturday to honor Americans who served in the Vietnam War.
Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.

Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.

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County to seek input on nuisance ordinance

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Community feedback will be sought on a proposed ordinance that would address properties deemed a public nuisance or health hazard in the county’s unincorporated areas.