White County

There have been 1,102 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 1,102 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 1,102

News Staff
Monday, November 16, 2020
There have been 1,102 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Sunday, Nov. 15, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 120 hospitalizations and 26 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Presidential recount underway in White County

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
Georgia counties launched a manual recount Friday, Nov. 13, of the nearly 5 million paper ballots cast for the presidential election. White County began mid-morning as batches of absentee ballots were distributed among six tables, each with a team of two people assigned to review ballots.
The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.

The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.

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WCMS wrestling, basketball teams open winter schedules

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.   Wrestling WCMS head coach Wil Stonecypher has a large group of athletes on this years's wrestling roster.
The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

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Warrior trio set to play for MAC titles

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The Mountain Athletic Conference will crown six youth football champions Saturday in Gainesville, and three White County teams are among the field for the Super Bowl IV festivities The White County 7U, 8U, and 10U teams all secured spots in the Super Bowl games with wins last week during the...
Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Gilmer cancels Friday's game

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 12, 2020
For the first two months of the high school football season, the White County Warriors had managed to dodge any major issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. But on Tuesday, the Warriors found out they won't be playing this week when Gilmer County had to cancel Friday's game due to pandemic issues.
The Christmas in the Mountains event will take place from 5- 8 p.m. in downtown Cleveland, with the parade starting at 7 p.m. and following its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School to the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

The Christmas in the Mountains event will take place from 5- 8 p.m. in downtown Cleveland, with the parade starting at 7 p.m. and following its normal route from Jack P. Nix Elementary School to the Cleveland Square to White County Middle School.

Christmas parade set for Dec. 5

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Cleveland is set for a Christmas parade this year. The Cleveland City Council approved the special event permit for the parade to take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, in downtown Cleveland. During a Nov.
While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing.

While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing.

Georgia Public Health gives COVID-19 cases update

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has slowed down, that number is still increasing. According to the Tuesday, Nov. 10, report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, White County has 1,072 confirmed cases, and 13 antigen positive cases.
An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays.

An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays.

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Ice skating rink eyed for Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, November 12, 2020
An ice skating rink is coming to Helen for the holidays. The Helen City Commission cleared the way for the seasonal attraction at a Nov. 10 meeting by approving a variance for a tent accompanying the ice skating rink.
One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.

One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.

Voters set to decide runoff elections Jan. 5

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 12, 2020
One of White County’s most memorable election seasons continues to take new turns with a presidential recount and three runoff elections on the horizon.