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White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire.

White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire.

Fire services conduct rescue, respond to fire

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
White County Fire Services had a busy Tuesday night when they responded to a calls about a rescue and a fire. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, White County Fire Services responded to a call at approximately 8:30 p.m. from some kayakers asking for help from the river.
Fire services photo: Pictured, from left, are Fire Chief Seth Weaver, Paramedic Josh Eaten, EMT Matt Hill, Jack Bandy, Daniel Green, Ben Bandy, Captain Josh Taylor, and Battalion Chief John Lumsden. (Submitted photo)

Fire services photo: Pictured, from left, are Fire Chief Seth Weaver, Paramedic Josh Eaten, EMT Matt Hill, Jack Bandy, Daniel Green, Ben Bandy, Captain Josh Taylor, and Battalion Chief John Lumsden. (Submitted photo)

Three young men recognized for life saving efforts

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
White County Fire Services recognized three young men on Friday, Aug. 28, for the life-saving roles they played in helping an injured man. According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, a man was injured while cutting a tree on May 30, 2020 in northern White County.
There have been 511 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 511 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 511

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
There have been 511 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 78 hospitalizations and 13 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Cupcake

Cupcake

Pets of the Week: Au. 31

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of Aug. 31 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Rex is an amazingly sweet dog looking for a soft place to land. He’s a six-year-old retriever/American bulldog mix of medium size. He loves going for walks and has an easy-going calm energy.
Gary Stephens

Gary Stephens

Cleveland man charged with murder

Stephanie Hill
Saturday, August 29, 2020
A Cleveland man has been charged with murder following a shooting on Friday, Aug. 28. Gary Stephens, 27, has been charged with aggravated assault and felony murder.
Junior linebacker Zion McMullen is the team's leading returning tackler, finishing the 2019 season with 72 total tackles. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior linebacker Zion McMullen is the team's leading returning tackler, finishing the 2019 season with 72 total tackles. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warrior defenders play key role in playoff plan

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Greg Moore has coached a lot of football over the past few decades. This season, Moore, WCHS' new defenive coordinator is ready to bring an exciting, attacking defense as the Warriors enter their first season back in Class AAA.
Senior receiver Cooper Turner was both selected to the 7-AAAA All-Region team last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Senior receiver Cooper Turner was both selected to the 7-AAAA All-Region team last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors' offense full of explosive talent

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The White County Warriors enter the season with a roster full of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Last fall, the Warriors amassed 4,000 yards in 10 games, averaging 28.1 points per game. Most of the skill players responsible for those numbers are back in the lineup this year.
WCHS senior Shelby Spain hammers a shot during the Lady Warriors' win over Lakeview Academy Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Shelby Spain hammers a shot during the Lady Warriors' win over Lakeview Academy Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors roll past Lakeview, Tallulah Falls

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The White County High School volleyball teams are rolling their way through the competition during the opening weeks of the 2020 season.
Senior members of the WCHS football and cheer teams are, from row from left, Clayton Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Ashley Howe, and Cooper Turner; second row, Devin Sullens, Lindi Hoersten, and Andrew Pierce; third row, Rylee Higgins, Riley Stancil, Seth Stonecypher, Jimmy King, Jackson Autry, Dylan Archer, Jesse Moose, and Roy Bennett; fourth row, Heaven Gholston, Tyler Davis, and Reece Dockery; top row, Dylan Weaver, Harmon Grier, Jaquez Williams, and J. Ben Haynes. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Senior members of the WCHS football and cheer teams are, from row from left, Clayton Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Ashley Howe, and Cooper Turner; second row, Devin Sullens, Lindi Hoersten, and Andrew Pierce; third row, Rylee Higgins, Riley Stancil, Seth Stonecypher, Jimmy King, Jackson Autry, Dylan Archer, Jesse Moose, and Roy Bennett; fourth row, Heaven Gholston, Tyler Davis, and Reece Dockery; top row, Dylan Weaver, Harmon Grier, Jaquez Williams, and J. Ben Haynes. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors set to make a push for region title, state playoff run

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Let us play. That's been the mantra for most high school and college football players around the country since the COVID-19 pandemic put a cloud of doubt over the 2020 season.