A Hart County road crew employee removes the speed bumps in Bowersville in August.

County denies bump money for Bowersville

The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted on Dec. 10 to deny Bowersville SPLOST money to pay for an ill-fated speed bump project. During public comment period,  Bowersville resident George Nolan requested the reimbursement of $5,700 of Special…
Drew Dotson

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

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Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

UNWIND: Living in the Lavender

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina and David Duffey, operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active postretirement. Originally from Atlanta, Tina has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country. Ten years ago, she...
Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Loeffler tapped over Collins as new Georgia Senator

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Monday, December 9, 2019
   Gov. Brian Kemp went against President Trump’s recommendation Wednesday when he selected businesswoman Kelly Loeffler over U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by the retiring Johnny Isakson.    Loeffler will represent the state of...
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The Hartwell Christmas tree lighting

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce and the Hart County Board of Commissioners hosted their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 26.

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Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone Webb goes up for a dunk in the Bulldogs’ 70-45 victory over Morgan County at Hart County High School on Dec. 6.

DOGS GET PAYBACK

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

A rematch of last year’s state championship game went down in Hartwell on Friday as the Hart County Bulldogs overwhelmed defending AAA state champs Morgan County 70-45.

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