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Photo credit: Aaron Sousa

Photo credit: Aaron Sousa

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Short-term rental issue needs compromises

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
We are glad to see the Hart County Board of Commissioners listening to “both sides” in the recent short-term rental ordinance issue. As is the case with most controversial topics that come before our county’s elected officials, this issue is nuanced.
Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Head Start still accepting applications

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hart County Head Start is continuing to accept applications. The Hart County Head Start I Early Head Start I Pre-K Program is continuing to accept applications for 2022-2023 school year.  No cost to program participants.
The museum.

The museum.

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Historical Society to reopen

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Historical Society will be reopening the Hart County Museum located at the corner of E. Howell and Athens Streets. The museum is housed in the Teasley-Holland House, and used to share the space with the Hart County Chamber of Commerce before the Chamber moved closer to downtown.
Stan O’Bannon was one of the artists given a merit award for his works "Still Standing."

Stan O’Bannon was one of the artists given a merit award for his works "Still Standing."

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Hartwell Art Center announces juried award winners

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hartwell Art Center hosted a juried art show on Thursday, June 16. Entries were judged  in two categories; photography and two and three dimensional work. In the photography category, Ron Kennedy was awarded best in show for his entry, “Smooth + Sweet.
Photo credit: Alexander Andrews

Photo credit: Alexander Andrews

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State rolling out mental health crisis hotline

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Georgia will soon be adopting a new direct 9-8-8 direct line to aid people in a mental health crisis. Avita Community Partner  Region East director Amy Jones compared the new direct line to the well-known emergency phone number, 9-1-1.
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Photo credit: Element5 Digital

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Hart EMC holding election for board of directors position

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hart Electric Membership Corporation is holding an election to replace a director on the board to represent District 2, Hart County. After the death of former director, Jerry Snow, two candidates were nominated to fill the vacant position: Chris Camp and Bill Leard.
Pictured above, Gumpsters creator Kim Herron displays how his “pay as you throw” receptacle is used. Herron is hoping to set up Gumpsters, seen left, in Hart County and expects other Georgia Counties to follow suit.

Pictured above, Gumpsters creator Kim Herron displays how his “pay as you throw” receptacle is used. Herron is hoping to set up Gumpsters, seen left, in Hart County and expects other Georgia Counties to follow suit.

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Inventor looks to bring new receptacle idea to Hart County

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
An entrepreneur is looking to bring a brand-new trash handling service to Hart County. Gumpsters, LLLP owner Kim Herron presented his request to allow a Gumpster in Hart County at the last board of commissioners meeting on June 14.
Scenes from the 2021 Hartwell Pre-Fourth Festival’s fireworks show.

Scenes from the 2021 Hartwell Pre-Fourth Festival’s fireworks show.

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Hartwell readies for Pre-Fourth

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Pre-Fourth festivities are set to return to downtown Hartwell this Saturday, June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There is no admission for the event, and the entire community is invited to join in the fun.
Georgia State Patrol blocks the entrance of Ritz near Lavonia Monday after the facility received shooting threats.

Georgia State Patrol blocks the entrance of Ritz near Lavonia Monday after the facility received shooting threats.

Law investigating 'person of interest' after shooting threats

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Update 9:20 a.m. June 23, 2022 Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland said Thursday morning at 9 a.m. that law enforcement has identified a person of interest related to shooting threats texted to Ritz Instrument Transformers employees Monday and Wednesday.