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Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

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Racism cannot be solved in politics

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Writer’s note: The last two letters concerning racism in America were dedicated to sharing first, that racism in America is of major concern compared to other issues and the second letter was dedicated to sharing that racism is not about the color of one’s skin.
Photo Credit:Elena Mozhvilo

Photo Credit:Elena Mozhvilo

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Taking the good with the bad in regional tourism

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Last week, we addressed the perceived pros and cons of regional tourism in a pair of stories “above the fold”. Growth management and/or tourism are overarching themes in the majority of the hard news that we cover here in Hart County.
Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

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Nancy the impetus

gailmanter
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The impetus, defined as:  the force that makes something happen, often comes from someone else, like a friend, co-worker, boss or perhaps like me — a cousin. Because my first cousin Nancy grew up in College Park, Md. and was three years older than me, we were never really close.
Hart County High School 10th grader Trinati Pinkston, left, and Hart County 7th grader Katie Ripley have been selected as statewide winners of the Young Georgia Authors competition.

Hart County High School 10th grader Trinati Pinkston, left, and Hart County 7th grader Katie Ripley have been selected as statewide winners of the Young Georgia Authors competition.

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The next generation of authors: Hart students win statewide writing awards

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Hart County Charter System is thrilled to announce that not only one, but two, Hart County students have been selected as finalists in this year’s statewide Young Georgia Authors competition.
Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain

Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain

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Chamber director Partain steps down

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain publicly announced last week her decision to step down after 13 months in the role, citing a desire to devote full focus to her real estate career.
An airplane docked at the Franklin-Hart Airport

An airplane docked at the Franklin-Hart Airport

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Franklin, Hart commissioners refer airport audit to GBI

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
An audit of finances for the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority will be referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Franklin County Commission Chairman Jason Macomson said Tuesday that a draft audit report had been received.
Hart County Superintendent Jay Floyd.

Hart County Superintendent Jay Floyd.

Superintendent retires after 7 years

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Hart County Superintendent Jaybez (Jay) Floyd announced his retirement at a called Charter System meeting Monday, April 25. Floyd has been at the helm of Hart County’s school system since summer 2015 and spent 34 years total in education.
The girls tennis team advanced to the first round of the state tournament.

The girls tennis team advanced to the first round of the state tournament.

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Girls tennis goes to state playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The girls tennis team advanced to the state playoffs after finishing fourth in the region tournament. Both tennis teams competed in the region tournament on Tuesday, April 12. The boys team went in as the No. 5 seed and ended the tournament placed in fifth, just shy of a state playoff bid.
The Hart County slow-pitch softball team pose after advancing to the Elite 8 tournament with wins over Creekview and Mountain View.

The Hart County slow-pitch softball team pose after advancing to the Elite 8 tournament with wins over Creekview and Mountain View.

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Softball looking for state title repeat

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Hart County High School slow-pitch softball team is again competing for a state championship in 2022. After finishing the regular season 6-2, the reigning champion Lady Diamond Dogs went to sectionals on Wednesday, April 13. First, they came back from a 3-0 deficit to win over Creekview, 5-3.