Porches are a prominent feature of homes in Chautauqua. As you walk the tree-lined paths through neighborhoods, you hear lively discussions punctuated with laughter. There is a variety of scheduled “porch chats” on specific topics, but most are impromptu visits among friends—old and new. This photo was taken from the porch of our hosts, Erroll and Elaine Davis. We met in 2008 when Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed me to the Board of Regents and Erroll was chancellor.
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Dink NeSmith
Is it eutopia or utopia?
I’m no scholar. But in Greek, “utopia” translates to “no place,” which can only be found in books. I’m not talking about that one.
My topic is on “eutopia,” a “good place” where happiness flows and everything is almost perfect.
Impossible?
Not if you know where to go.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Kaleidoscope of Love
News Staff
I was recently doing my morning walk, wearing my ear buds, when I heard them play an old love song. In the song the singer was extolling his undying love for his lady friend. And I got to thinking about the word “love”.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Giving thanks to law enforcement
News Staff
Just moments after we sent the paper to the press last week, we received word about the tragedy out at Apalachee High School.
At first, like many of you, we didn’t believe the initial reports as they weren’t from major news outlets.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Carroll will be sheriff
Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Hart County Sheriff’s Office Captain Chris Carroll will be the only candidate for sheriff on November’s ballot, after time ran out for opponent Tracy Mize to file a notification to run as a write-in candidate.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Archery deer hunting season opens Sept. 14
Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Bow hunters in Hart County, rejoice!
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) statewide archery deer hunting season opens up to the public this Saturday, Sept. 14.
Last year, 85,000 archery hunters harvested 55,000 deer.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Steve Coughlin and his band Probable Cause received four nominations from the International Singer Songwriters Association last month. Pictured above (from left to right): Mickey Davenport, Steve Coughlin, and Scott Callaway.
Coughlin, Probable Cause earn four ISSA nominations
Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
While “Just Whisper,” the third album of local Hartwell musician Steve Coughlin and his band Probable Cause has yet to release, its first single “Going Home,” is already making waves.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Pictured above:The cast of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. The performance will open at the Hart County Community Theatre Sept. 20 an runs through Oct. 6.
Community theatre to present “The Mousetrap”
Rachel Black - Staff Writer
The Hart County Community Theatre invites the public to support its production of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery play, The Mousetrap, beginning on opening night, Sept. 20.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Three Hart County teens arrested for school violence threats
Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Three Hart County teenagers are now facing charges after making school violence threats online.
The threats came on the heels of the Sept. 4 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder in which a 14-year-old student killed two students and two teachers.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Hart County Board of Education honored OneHartBeat Executive Director Bobbie Busha during its meeting Sept. 9. Pictured above (from left to right): Board chair Kim Pierce, Grayson Williams, Bobbie Busha, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.
OneHartBeat Foundation hires new director
Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
The postponement of Hart County’s football game against Flowery Branch until Monday forced the charter system to hold its regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting simultaneously across Campbell Dr. as the Dogs beat the Falcons 35-14.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
County to continue funding Chamber
Rachel Black - Staff Writer
After the Hartwell City Council’s meeting Monday night, numerous members of the public gathered at the Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting to hear the county’s stance on the same subject: the Chamber of Commerce’s firing of Lindsey Ingle.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
