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Million-dollar lottery ticket reportedly sold in Cleveland

News Staff
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Another year, another million-dollar-winning ticket purchased in Cleveland. That’s apparently the case after the Georgia Lottery Corporation announced on its Facebook page last week that a Mega Millions ticket purchased here had won $1 million in the Dec. 15 drawing. “Are you its lucky winner?
Makenna Moose and the Lady Warriors take on North Hall Saturday afternoon in a 7-AAA game in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Makenna Moose and the Lady Warriors take on North Hall Saturday afternoon in a 7-AAA game in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors ready to get back on the court Saturday

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Last Wednesday, the White County Lady Warriors were coming off the biggest off the biggest win of the season after knocking off Dawson County in the 7-AAA region opener.
White County's Cooper Turner scores on a layup through North Hall's Robert Terry, No. 23, and Jeremiah Telander during the Warriors' region win over the Trojans Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County's Cooper Turner scores on a layup through North Hall's Robert Terry, No. 23, and Jeremiah Telander during the Warriors' region win over the Trojans Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors get past North Hall

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 17, 2020
After an unexpected week off, the White County Warriors got back on the court Tuesday for a 7-AAA showdown with North Hall.
White County High School athletic director Craig Turner has been busy the past couple of weeks, doing something he usually doesn't have to do during basketball season – rescheduling games.

White County High School athletic director Craig Turner has been busy the past couple of weeks, doing something he usually doesn't have to do during basketball season – rescheduling games.

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Covid issues effecting sports schedules

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 17, 2020
White County High School athletic director Craig Turner has been busy the past couple of weeks, doing something he usually doesn't have to do during basketball season – rescheduling games.
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Cleveland residents arrested as part of drug bust

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Four Cleveland residents were among the suspects arrested following a year-long, multi-county investigation of alleged drug trafficking. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) announced on Dec. 9 that the arrests made throughout North Georgia.
Students were all smiles as they received the games from Hasbro. Pictured is White County School System Superintendent Laurie Burkett giving a Clue game to a student. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Students were all smiles as they received the games from Hasbro. Pictured is White County School System Superintendent Laurie Burkett giving a Clue game to a student. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Game-changers

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Project Unify at White County Middle School recently received national recognition – and a huge surprise from Hasbro Games.
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise.

County COVID-19 rate at highest yet

News Staff
Thursday, December 17, 2020
As the year ends, the coronavirus cases in White County continue to rise. White County has had 270 confirmed cases so far this month, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health report on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There were have been 1,605 total confirmed cases during the pandemic.
Probate Judge Garrison Baker speaks to the crowd, accompanied by his wife, Susan Baker. (Photos/Wayne Hardy)

Probate Judge Garrison Baker speaks to the crowd, accompanied by his wife, Susan Baker. (Photos/Wayne Hardy)

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Honoring the Judge

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Friends, family and colleagues gathered at the county courthouse Dec. 11 to celebrate the upcoming retirement and contributions of longtime White County Probate Judge Garrison Baker.
om left, poll workers Annie Sutton and Debora Palmer are all smiles as they help residents who are early voting at the voter registrar office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

om left, poll workers Annie Sutton and Debora Palmer are all smiles as they help residents who are early voting at the voter registrar office. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Runoff election opens with rush of early voters

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Early voting for the runoffs may have just started Monday, but over a thousand people have already cast ballots in White County. Chief Registrar Lisa Manning said 1,244 people had voted as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15. She said there haven’t been any problems so far despite being busy.
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

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County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,571

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
There have been 1,571 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Dec. 13, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 158 hospitalizations and 28 deaths attributed to COVID-19.