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Warrior JV, ninth grade, WCMS teams post wins

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The White County High School sub-varsity teams both picked up wins over the past two weeks. The Warriors' junior varsity squad started things off with a 26-14 win over Habersham Central on Sept. 10.
Eamonn O'Bryant had the best finish of the day for WCHS, placing 23rd overall in the boy's race.

Eamonn O'Bryant had the best finish of the day for WCHS, placing 23rd overall in the boy's race.

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WC runs at Warpath

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The White County cross country teams competed in the Warpath Invitational Saturday in Canton, along with more than 30 teams from around the northern half of the state. The Lady Warriors finished 16th in the girl's varsity division, while the Warriors were 25th among the boy's teams.
Cree Cantrell had a three-run home run in the Lady Warriors' win over Dawson County last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cree Cantrell had a three-run home run in the Lady Warriors' win over Dawson County last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS splits region games

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 24, 2020
With just two weeks left in the regular season schedule, the White County Lady Warriors' team split a pair of Region 7-AAA games with Dawson County and North Hall.
Jenna Pratt goes high for a kill during the semifinal match against Lumpkin County last Saturday in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jenna Pratt goes high for a kill during the semifinal match against Lumpkin County last Saturday in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCMS second at league tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The White County Middle School volleyball team brought home the runner-up trophy last Saturday at the North Georgia Mountain League Tournament in Dahlonega. The Lady Warriors knocked off Lumpkin County 2-0 in the tournament semifinals, but fell to Fannin County 2-0 in the championship match.
The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood.

The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood.

Lady Warriors unbeaten in area play

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The White County volleyball team stayed atop the Area 7-AAA leaderboard with a pair of road wins Tuesday night in Oakwood. The Lady Warriors (17-4) improved to 5-0 in area play with wins over Cherokee Bluff and West Hall.
Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

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WC blasts Dragons; post third straight win

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The last time the White County High School started football season with a 4-0 mark, George Busbee was the governor, Jimmy Carter opened a campaign headquarters in his run for the presidency, and Bill White was entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Warriors.
Authorities responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Authorities responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Authorities respond to Tuesday night residential fire

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a residential fire on Tuesday, Sept. 22. A call came in around 7 p.m. about a kitchen fire at a residence on Ga. 255 North that the fire was started from grease while somebody was cooking, according to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 727

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
There have been 727 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Sept. 21, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 92 hospitalizations and 18 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Two people are dead following a residential fire on Sunday morning, Sept. 20. (Submitted photo)

Two people are dead following a residential fire on Sunday morning, Sept. 20. (Submitted photo)

Two dead after residential fire

News Staff
Monday, September 21, 2020
Two people are dead following a residential fire on Sunday morning, Sept. 20. A caller contacted White County 911 around 2:49 a.m. about a mobile home fire on Autumnwood Way, just off Westmoreland Road.
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Pets of the Week: Sept. 21

News Staff
Monday, September 21, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Sept. 21 from White County Animal Control and Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Sundae is a one-year-old female Calico who loves people. Sundae would be happiest as an only cat with a lap to lie in!