White County

The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.

The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.

County seeks bids on proposed tax office renovation

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners plans to seek bids for renovating the White County Tax Commissioner’s Office to add storage and service windows, including a second drive-thru.
These trees on Poplar Stump Road fell following the storm on March 25. (Photo courtesy White County Public Works)

These trees on Poplar Stump Road fell following the storm on March 25. (Photo courtesy White County Public Works)

Downpour downer

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Heavy rains throughout last Thursday night and early Friday morning caused plenty of property-related troubles but reportedly no injuries in White County, even as crews conducted a river rescue.
The Warriors celebrate following the 2-1 win over West Hall last week at Warrior Stadium. The win clinched the Region 7-AAA title and gives the Warriors the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA state tournament, which begins April 21.

The Warriors celebrate following the 2-1 win over West Hall last week at Warrior Stadium. The win clinched the Region 7-AAA title and gives the Warriors the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA state tournament, which begins April 21.

Warriors clinch first region title

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
For the first time in school history, the White County boy's soccer team will be putting some region championship hardware in the trophy case.
On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week. (Submitted photo)

On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week. (Submitted photo)

Truett McConnell University’s School of Nursing to run mass casualty emergency drill

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
By Jenny Gregory Special to the News On Wednesday, March 31, Truett McConnell University’s Martha Rielin and Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing will conduct a mass casualty emergency drill on the TMU campus from 1-3 p.m. as part of the university’s Disaster Preparedness Week.
The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms

The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms

Trout tournament postponed until April 3

News Staff
Friday, March 26, 2021
The 2021 Helen Trout Tournament has been postponed  to April 3 due high water from the recent storms. It was originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 27. According to a press release from the Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce, the Festhalle will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Eamonn O'Braynt won an individual event at the GAC Invitational last weekend in Norcross. O'Bryant topped the boy's field in the 1,600-meter race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Eamonn O'Braynt won an individual event at the GAC Invitational last weekend in Norcross. O'Bryant topped the boy's field in the 1,600-meter race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warrior track teams compete at GAC Invitational

News Staff
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The White County High School track teams competed against some big schools at the Greater Atlanta Christian Invitational last Saturday in Norcross. The Warriors finished fourth among eight teams in the boy's division, while the Lady Warriors were fourth among nine teams in the girl's division.
Grayson Cathey, left, and the Warriors are the only unbeaten team in the region heading into the final two stretch of the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Grayson Cathey, left, and the Warriors are the only unbeaten team in the region heading into the final two stretch of the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC looks to clinch 7-AAA title

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 25, 2021
With two region games left on the schedule, the White County Warriors have put themselves in a prime position to win the 7-AAA championship and earn the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA tournament.