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Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC sweeps top spots at Ridge Runner Classic

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 18, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County Warrior track teams swept the top spots during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in the Cleveland.
Jacob Adams rolls a putt toward the hole during the tournament last Saturday. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jacob Adams rolls a putt toward the hole during the tournament last Saturday. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors swing at Apple Mountain

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The White County boy's golf team posted tied for fifth-pace at the Apple Mountain Invitational last weekend in Clarkesville. The Warriors were one of 16 teams in the annual golf tournament. Gainesville and Etowah tied at 288, with the Red Elephants winning the title due to a tiebreaker.
Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors stay unbeaten in 7-AAA play

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The White County Warriors rolled to a 12-2 win Monday over Dawson County to keep pace in the Region 7-AAA race. The win over the Tigers came on the heels of a three-game sweep over Lumpkin County during the opening week of region play.
The 3rd Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival this weekend will feature performances from talents that have had a hand in Grammy-winning hits and who have played for some of the biggest names in music.

The 3rd Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival this weekend will feature performances from talents that have had a hand in Grammy-winning hits and who have played for some of the biggest names in music.

Top songwriters to perform at Helen festival this weekend

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The 3rd Annual Alpine Helen Songwriters Festival this weekend will feature performances from talents that have had a hand in Grammy-winning hits and who have played for some of the biggest names in music.
Package stores in Helen could soon be allowed to host tasting events.

Package stores in Helen could soon be allowed to host tasting events.

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City to allow package store tastings

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Package stores in Helen could soon be allowed to host tasting events. At its March 16 meeting, the Helen City Commission unanimously approved amending the city ordinance to allow tastings at package stores that sell distilled spirits.
The City of Helen will be adding parking meters in the two municipal lots at the intersection of Edelweiss Strasse and Chattahoochee Strasse.

The City of Helen will be adding parking meters in the two municipal lots at the intersection of Edelweiss Strasse and Chattahoochee Strasse.

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Helen to use parking meters at lots

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The City of Helen will be adding parking meters in the two municipal lots at the intersection of Edelweiss Strasse and Chattahoochee Strasse. The Helen City Commission approved acquiring two meters from Creative Parking Concepts at a March 16 meeting.
White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

District hits vaccine milestone

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service COVID-19 vaccines continue to rollout in White County as Georgia expands its list of those eligible to receive the shot.
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Officer struck as car flees traffic stop

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, March 18, 2021
A Maysville man has been arrested after allegedly striking a Cleveland Police Department officer with his car in an attempt to flee a traffic stop. The officer initially pulled the vehicle over March 16 on U.S. 129 for an equipment violation around 2:20 p.m.