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Arrests made in animal cruelty case
Grayson Williams
Another arrest has been made in a Hartwell animal cruelty case.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Bill seeks nursing home visitation rules for state
Michael Hall
A bill being considered in the Georgia General Assembly could prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from setting limits on visitation by designated visitors during a declared public health emergency.
House Bill 290, called the “Right to Visit Act,” was introduced by Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, Rep.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Board of Ed hoping to give furlough days back
Grayson Williams
School system employees in Hart County could see four days of pay they lost a year ago due to statewide budget cuts return in 2022, as the system seeks to resolve some of the cuts made during the pandemic.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Motorcycle
Ride to benefit Habitat’s Women Build
Drew Dotson
umanity is hosting a Bike Ride as a fundraiser event for the Women Build program on Feb. 27 in Hartwell.
“A bike ride is still a safe way for groups to join together and promote a great cause,” Hart County Habitat for Humanity executive director Darlene Nixon said.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
pharmacy
Pharmacies named businesses of month
Drew Dotson
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is continuing its recognition of front-line workers by honoring the pharmacists of Hart County.
The chamber named Hartwell Drugs, Economy Drugs and the Walmart pharmacy as its members of the month for February.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY
News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Photo from screenshot - Doug Cleveland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce recently in a virtual awards banquet.
Cleveland wins lifetime achievement
Michael Hall
Doug Cleveland in his career has served on more boards, led more local efforts to better the community and helped to create more jobs in Hart County than can easily be counted.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Foster care faces COVID challenges
Drew Dotson
The pandemic has hit foster children hard, but Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers have not stopped working during the pandemic for children in foster care, the Northeast Georgia CASA executive director said recently.
Recent adoption and foster care reforms enacted by Gov.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Hart County jail, pictured, is overcrowded and county commissioners are making plans to build a new one.
County to move on new jail
Grayson Williams
A new jail for Hart County could soon come to fruition after years of discussion.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Graphic submitted - A rendering of a proposed casino site near I-85 in Hart County shows what one developer sees as the possible future for casino gambling in Georgia.
A CASINO IN HART?
News Staff
By Dave Williams
and Michael Hall
Capitol Beat News Service
and The Hartwell Sun
Supporters of legalizing casino gambling in Georgia have failed to make headway in the General Assembly year after year for the last decade amid intense opposition from religious conservatives.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021