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Memorial Day weekend guide

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hart County is slated to have a busy Memorial Day weekend as a lineup of festivities are planned across the long weekend.Cars and Guitars FestivalThe Hart County Chamber of Commerce's 19th annual Cars and Guitars festival, a free event sponsored by McGee Heating and Air, will be Saturday from 10 a.
Left, Zy'tajia Moore (right) was awarded the Kelley Gaines TSA Memorial Scholarship by Greg Gaines during the senior awards night at Hart County High School April 29. Photo courtesy of Hart County Charter System.

Left, Zy'tajia Moore (right) was awarded the Kelley Gaines TSA Memorial Scholarship by Greg Gaines during the senior awards night at Hart County High School April 29. Photo courtesy of Hart County Charter System.

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Hart County High School Senior Scholarship Recipients

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
  Foundation - Charles Black Construction Co Inc.Juliette Cason, Ethan Stovall and Jackson Ford. North Georgia Community Foundation - Energizes Others ScholarshipEthan Stovall Watson Brown FoundationPhuc La and Coleman Moore. Historic Hartwell5K ScholarshipLainey Simpson and Riley Gaines.
Senior Lockaby "Lock" Powell was honored by the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) with the prestigious "Award of Excellence" in April. He is pictured above and below with his family, members of the DOE and State School Superintendent Richard Woods. Photo by Grayson Williams.

Senior Lockaby "Lock" Powell was honored by the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) with the prestigious "Award of Excellence" in April. He is pictured above and below with his family, members of the DOE and State School Superintendent Richard Woods. Photo by Grayson Williams.

Powell honored with state 'Award of Excellence'

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Submitted by Grayson WilliamsHart County Charter SystemThe Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), Division for Exceptional Children, has selected Lockaby Powell of Hart County to receive the prestigious “Award of Excellence,” recognizing outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement...
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Sunday to provide multiple music opportunities

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Submitted by Dana ScottLake Hartwell VoicesA pair of musical performances will come to life in Hartwell Sunday, May 17.The day begins with Lake Hartwell Voices' concert, titled "Sing Together," at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Hartwell. Doors open at 2 p.m.
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Lake Living magazine seeks patriotic photos

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Kimberly BrownCNI News ServiceThe United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and patriotic events and decorations will abound this summer at Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.Lake Living magazine is looking for patriotic photos that celebrate the nation’s anniversary at the lake.
Hart County EMS welcomed five paramedics who recently graduated paramedic school in January. Pictured are (L-R) Jacob Keese, John Moore, Kayla Gabriel, Christie Zollner and Michael Evans. Photo courtesy of Hart County EMS.

Hart County EMS welcomed five paramedics who recently graduated paramedic school in January. Pictured are (L-R) Jacob Keese, John Moore, Kayla Gabriel, Christie Zollner and Michael Evans. Photo courtesy of Hart County EMS.

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May 17-23 is National EMS Week

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Metro Creative ConnectionEmergency Medical Services is a system that provides emergency medical care to patients in need. The Office of EMS defines its efforts as a system of coordinated response and emergency medical care that encompasses multiple people and agencies.