White County

A man was injured after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Freedom Park on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

A man was injured after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Freedom Park on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

One injured in accidental shooting at Freedom Park

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
A man was injured after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Freedom Park on Wednesday, Jan. 6. According to Cleveland Police Department Lt. Donna Sims, at 3:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the park in reference to a male who had been shot in the leg.
School buses, such as this one at the Cleveland Police Department have been set up to offer free WiFi for students. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

School buses, such as this one at the Cleveland Police Department have been set up to offer free WiFi for students. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Schools switch to virtual classes

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County School System has moved students to virtual classes through Jan. 15, citing an increase in COVID-19 infections and quarantines among faculty and staff. The announcement came Monday afternoon, just as students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Georgia widens who is eligible for early vaccine

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
County Board of Elections and Registration Chairman Dwayne Turner leads a Jan. 4 meeting. From left are retired elections superintendent Garrison Baker, board members Louise Nix, Marlon Caldwell, Todd Marks, Russell Mobley and Elections Supervisor Lisa Manning. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

County Board of Elections and Registration Chairman Dwayne Turner leads a Jan. 4 meeting. From left are retired elections superintendent Garrison Baker, board members Louise Nix, Marlon Caldwell, Todd Marks, Russell Mobley and Elections Supervisor Lisa Manning. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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County elections board makes its first moves

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The new White County Board of Elections and Registration held its first meeting Jan. 4, focusing mostly on organizational items. A pair of unanimous votes set Dwayne Turner as chairman and Todd Marks as vice chairman. The selections are for two years, running through Dec. 31, 2022.
Aaron Weiland

Aaron Weiland

Cleveland names interim police chief

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
A veteran Cleveland police officer has been named interim police chief while the search for a new department head continues. The Cleveland City Council approved placing Maj. Aaron Weiland in the interim role at a Jan. 4 meeting. Weiland has been with the Cleveland Police Department for 22 years.
n November, Jenna Gearing lined up with some of the best runners in the nation at the SEC Cross Country Championships in Baton Rouge. La., and did something even she didn't expect, finishing second in the women's race behind Alabama's Mercy Chelangat.

n November, Jenna Gearing lined up with some of the best runners in the nation at the SEC Cross Country Championships in Baton Rouge. La., and did something even she didn't expect, finishing second in the women's race behind Alabama's Mercy Chelangat.

The Top 20 of 2020

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The Top 1-10 moments and performances of 2020 are: No. 1 - Covid shuts down sports Just like everything else in the world, the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge affect on the sports world.
Members of the White County Board of Elections worked their first election since being sworn in on Dec. 30. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Members of the White County Board of Elections worked their first election since being sworn in on Dec. 30. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County unofficial runoff results

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The unofficial Jan. 5 runoff election results for White County are: Senator David Perdue (incumbent) – Rep.: 11,067 Jon Ossoff – Dem.: 2,222 Senator Kelley Loeffler (incumbent) – Rep.: 11,014 Raphael Warnock – Dem.: 2,272 Public Service Commissioner Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr.
White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

WCSS to go virtual until January 15

Stephanie Hill
Monday, January 4, 2021
The White County School System announced Monday afternoon that all classes will move to virtual learning until Jan. 15 due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warrior wrestlers get in some holiday work

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 31, 2020
After a few days off for Christmas, the White County wrestling team got back on the mat this week, taking part in the Holiday Clash at Forsyth Central High School in Cumming.
Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery won six awards - a gold, silver and four bronze medals - in a recent competition. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery won six awards - a gold, silver and four bronze medals - in a recent competition. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Local winery and meadery brings home multiple awards

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery recently won six awards from the Georgia Trustees Wine & Spirits Challenge. The White County winery and meadery took home a gold medal, a silver medal, and four bronze medals from the challenge for three meads and three wines submitted, said winemaker Lane Williams.