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Growing With Work and Chores

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
I grew up on a farm and as everyone knows, farms require work. They don’t run themselves nor do they wait for the work to be done. Everything has a season. I was first drafted to work on the farm when I was about eight years old. I worked in the field, hoeing and picking cotton and bell pepper.
One of the most-photographed landmarks in Wayne County is the 124-year-old brick building in Gardi. Around 1940, Troy Fore Sr. purchased the iconic structure in which he operated The Altamaha Apiaries. In 1969 his son, Troy Jr., established Fore’s Honey Farms. Troy became an influential leader in the beekeeping industry.

One of the most-photographed landmarks in Wayne County is the 124-year-old brick building in Gardi. Around 1940, Troy Fore Sr. purchased the iconic structure in which he operated The Altamaha Apiaries. In 1969 his son, Troy Jr., established Fore’s Honey Farms. Troy became an influential leader in the beekeeping industry.

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Troy Fore inspired curiosity and courage

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
By the time I got there in August of 1971, Troy Fore was already at 361 W. Plum St. in Jesup. But the same magnetic force drew us to the Wayne County Press (WCP). On June 30, that “magnet” sat—in his seersucker suit—two pews in front of me at Troy’s funeral.
The Hart County Library is hosting a teen photo contest to help celebrate its renovated teen section.

The Hart County Library is hosting a teen photo contest to help celebrate its renovated teen section.

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Hart Co. Library to host teen photo contest

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Hart County Library is celebrating its newly renovated teen section by sponsoring a photo contest. The inaugural contest is open to photographers between the ages of 11 and 18, and the pictures must be taken by teen photographers.
Joanie Haley (left) was declared the winner of the pontoon poker run. She won with a full house, and chose to take the metal map of Lake Hartwell. She posed for the picture with Laura Dickerson and her son Jordan Haley.

Joanie Haley (left) was declared the winner of the pontoon poker run. She won with a full house, and chose to take the metal map of Lake Hartwell. She posed for the picture with Laura Dickerson and her son Jordan Haley.

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Hart Humane Society hosts pontoon poker run

Logan Gordon - CNI News Service
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
On July 27, the 6th annual Pontoon Poker Run took to the waves of Lake Hartwell, raising funds for the Hart County Humane Society. In partnership with Harbor Light Marina and Tilly’s Tiki Bar, the Hart County Humane Society kicked off its yearly fundraiser at 10 a.m.