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The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5.

The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5.

Veterans, we want you

News Staff
Friday, October 23, 2020
The White County News plans to honor local veterans and current Armed Forces service members in a special salute to be published Thursday, Nov. 5. You are invited to submit a photo of a White County veteran to be included in this special edition.
Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Authorities investigating early morning fire

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Authorities are looking into the cause of the early morning fire at North Georgia Hardwoods on Thursday, Oct. 22. According to Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt, the call came in about 3:30 a.m.
Reese Vandegriff, above, and the Lady Warriors are ranked fifth in the Class AAA poll. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Reese Vandegriff, above, and the Lady Warriors are ranked fifth in the Class AAA poll. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS runners race at Wood Invitational; set to host 7-AAA region meet next week at Unicoi

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The White County cross country teams had heading toward the finish line of the 2020 season. The Warrior runners got in some late season work last weekend, the squads competed in one of the larger events of the season at at the Coach Wood Invitational in Whitesburg.
Darius Cannon broke the single game record for receiving yardage with 250 yards on six catches. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Darius Cannon broke the single game record for receiving yardage with 250 yards on six catches. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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Overtime field goal hands North Hall 34-31 win

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 22, 2020
A couple of weeks ago, the White County Warriors were 4-0 and getting ready to start a run at the 7-AAA title. Now the Warriors are in a fight just to stay in the race for a state playoff spot after suffering a stunning 34-31 loss to North Hall last Friday night in Cleveland.
The WCMS football team takes on Fannin County today at 6:30 p.m. in Cleveland in the Mountain Football Conference championship game. (Photo/WCMS Athletic Department)

The WCMS football team takes on Fannin County today at 6:30 p.m. in Cleveland in the Mountain Football Conference championship game. (Photo/WCMS Athletic Department)

White County Middle School set to play for league title

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 22, 2020
UPDATE: The White County Middle School football team are Mountain Football Conference champions after winning their game on Thursday, Oct. 22. Details will be in the Oct. 29 issue of the White County News.
Lianna O'Kelly pitched both games for the Lady Warriors during the opening round of the Class AAA state playoffs Tuesday in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lianna O'Kelly pitched both games for the Lady Warriors during the opening round of the Class AAA state playoffs Tuesday in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors fall in state playoffs

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 22, 2020
During the final week of the regular season, White County softball coach Drew Owens was asked about the teams in Region 6-AAA, which just happened to be the region the Lady Warriors and the rest of playoff teams from Region 7-AAA would match up with in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs.
Shelley Smith

Shelley Smith

Survivor says mammogram got her on right path

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Get a mammogram. That’s the advice Shelley Smith has for women after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2019 at the age of 42. She says she found a lump through a self exam, but was told she was too young and the doctor didn’t think she needed to worry about it.
White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver.

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Free meals to be available through end of school year

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
White County children will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year, following the extension of a federal waiver. In late August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted waivers for child nutrition through Dec.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election continues, with Saturday voting hours to be held this weekend in White County.

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election continues, with Saturday voting hours to be held this weekend in White County.

Early voting will be open this Saturday, Oct. 24

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election continues, with Saturday voting hours to be held this weekend in White County. Advance, in-person voting will be held at the county Voter Registrar Office (1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210-A, in Cleveland)  this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief.

The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief.

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Cleveland to advertise for police chief

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief. Council members approved a job description for the position and agreed to advertise the opening for three weeks during a called meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21.