White County

From left, White County News marketing specialist Tom Tucker, reporter Stephanie Hill and Sports Editor Mark Turner hold some of the newspaper’s recent awards from the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

From left, White County News marketing specialist Tom Tucker, reporter Stephanie Hill and Sports Editor Mark Turner hold some of the newspaper’s recent awards from the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

White County News earns 12 state press awards

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The White County News is the winner of a dozen awards in the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Honors were highlighted by the News being named one of the state’s top weekly newspapers by received second place in the overall General Excellence category for its division.
White County School System has issued an update for its reopening plan for the fall.

White County School System has issued an update for its reopening plan for the fall.

WCSS issues reopening plan update

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
White County School System has issued an update on their plans for reopening in the fall. With this update, teachers and staff are scheduled to return on Aug. 3, and students are set to return on Aug. 14. This is a week later than originally planned.
There have been 151 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 6, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 151 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 6, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 151

News Staff
Monday, July 6, 2020
There have been 151 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, July 6, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 30 hospitalizations and four deaths attributed to COVID-19.
A rabid raccoon in the area of Frank Black Road is the 11th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

A rabid raccoon in the area of Frank Black Road is the 11th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020.

Eleventh rabies case confirmed for White County in 2020

Stephanie Hill
Monday, July 6, 2020
A rabid raccoon in the area of Frank Black Road is the 11th confirmed rabies case in White County for 2020. According to White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan, on Monday, June 29, after dusk, a dog owner let the animal out to use the bathroom.
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Pets of the Week: July 6

News Staff
Monday, July 6, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of July 6 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. Mae Belle is just about perfect. She’s sweet, calm, affectionate, friendly, well-behaved, and house-trained. She’s almost five years old. She’s a bull terrier/bull mastiff mix weighing 65 lbs.
Jeff Branyon, right, is TMU's new cycling coach, while Steve Patton, left, will be the mountain bike recruiting coordinator. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

Jeff Branyon, right, is TMU's new cycling coach, while Steve Patton, left, will be the mountain bike recruiting coordinator. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

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Branyon named TMU cycling coach

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Staff report   Jeff Branyon has been named the head coach of the Truett McConnell University cycling team. TMU officials made the announcement on June 19, and Branyon is already on the job.
Ben and Betsy Dockins, shown outside Sweetwater Coffeehouse in February, became owners of the business in 2017 and have operated it during the shop’s 25th anniversary in spring. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Ben and Betsy Dockins, shown outside Sweetwater Coffeehouse in February, became owners of the business in 2017 and have operated it during the shop’s 25th anniversary in spring. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Caretakers of the Coffeehouse

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 2, 2020
When Ben and Betsy Dockins purchased Sweetwater Coffeehouse in 2017, they knew it was more than owning a business – they became caretakers of a Sautee Nacoochee institution. “It’s a community hub,” says Betsy. “We want it to be a safe place to gather and socialize and connect with the community.

Photo contest set for Lake Living magazine cover

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Do you have a great photo of summertime on the lake? Have you caught a fabulous fish on an area lake? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2020 edition.