White County

The Cleveland City Council identified additional streets for potential paving with potential help from state funding.

The Cleveland City Council identified additional streets for potential paving with potential help from state funding.

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Cleveland eyes funds for street paving

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Cleveland City Council identified additional streets for potential paving with potential help from state funding. Council members approved the city’s application Jan. 11 for the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Local Maintenance Improvement Grant  (LMIG).
Naomi Roberts, right, shares a hug with Dasha Cannon moments after the win over Lumpkin County. Roberts hit a pair of free throws in the final three seconds of overtime to lift the Lady Warriors to the win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Naomi Roberts, right, shares a hug with Dasha Cannon moments after the win over Lumpkin County. Roberts hit a pair of free throws in the final three seconds of overtime to lift the Lady Warriors to the win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors shake off slow start in win against Spartans

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 14, 2021
After suffering their first region loss of the year last Saturday, the White County Lady Warriors had three days to get ready to take on one of the biggest tasks of the season with a trip to Dahlonega Tuesday to take on Lumpkin County, the new No. 1 team in the latest Class AAA state poll.
The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.

The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.

Cleveland announces finalists for Chief of Police

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.
Senior Maddie Futch, with ball, was honored during a postgame ceremony after she recently passed the 500- rebound mark for her career. Futch was joined in the ceremony by her family and teammates, including fellow seniors, from left, Dasha Cannon, Makenna Moose, Madison Adams, and Camyrn McAfee.

Senior Maddie Futch, with ball, was honored during a postgame ceremony after she recently passed the 500- rebound mark for her career. Futch was joined in the ceremony by her family and teammates, including fellow seniors, from left, Dasha Cannon, Makenna Moose, Madison Adams, and Camyrn McAfee.

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WC gives up only four points in region win

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Lady Warrior basketball team posted one of the biggest scoring margins in school history Tuesday night, knocking off West Hall 75-4 in a Region 7-AAA game in Cleveland.
Jadon Yeh had had a game-high 16 points in the region win over West Hall. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Jadon Yeh had had a game-high 16 points in the region win over West Hall. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors shake off slow start, rout Spartans

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Warriors had to shake a little rust off the engine Tuesday night against the West Hall Spartans, but they managed to recover from a sluggish start and post a 75-36 region win. The Warriors (7-5) were playing their first game since Dec.
Patrick Lowendick WCHS Head Coach

Patrick Lowendick WCHS Head Coach

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Warriors pin Spartans, 52-30

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Warriors' wrestling team split a pair of matches Tuesday night at Cherokee Bluff in Flowery Branch. The Warriors knocked off Athens Academy, but dropped the night cap to the Bears.
Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sweeps West Hall in region matchup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County High School basketball teams returned to the court Tuesday night, with a 7-AAA doubleheader against West Hall. Both WCHS teams came away with big wins.
The White County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries on Friday, Jan. 1, which included the theft of a White County Water Authority truck.

The White County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries on Friday, Jan. 1, which included the theft of a White County Water Authority truck.

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Water Authority, local business burglarized

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries on Friday, Jan. 1, which included the theft of a White County Water Authority truck . “That vehicle was located at Laurel Creek Mini Storage, which was also burglarized on Friday night,” Sheriff Rick Kelley said.
White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report.

White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report.

COVID-19 case count here remains elevated

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report. The previous monthly high had been 363 cases in September. There were 2,025 total confirmed coronavirus cases reported in White County during 2020.