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Celebrating Georgia Agriculture Week

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
By Sierra Cannon Local Columnist   Did you know that agriculture is the top industry in Georgia? Agriculture and related industries represent over 381,200 jobs and over $91 billion dollars in output to Georgia’s economy. There are over 42,439 farms in Georgia on over 9.9 million acres of land.
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Looking to curb growing pains

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Hart County Board of Commissioners heard mixed suggestions from a crowd of property owners and developers/builders during a work session to further discuss amendments to their land development standards ordinance Tuesday night.
Dee Porter, a Hart County Humane Society volunteer, holds Espresso, a suspected pregnant cat, on Monday. Espresso’s pregnancy will be confirmed on Wednesday via ultrasound, but she shows physical signs of pregnancy with her enlarged, stiff belly. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

Dee Porter, a Hart County Humane Society volunteer, holds Espresso, a suspected pregnant cat, on Monday. Espresso’s pregnancy will be confirmed on Wednesday via ultrasound, but she shows physical signs of pregnancy with her enlarged, stiff belly. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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Humane Society urging spaying/neutering as kitten season approaches

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Hart County Humane Society (HCHS) urges pet owners to spay/neuter their pets as kitten season rapidly approaches. Kitten season, spanning from late March to October, marks the period when cats naturally give birth, resulting in a dramatic increase in kittens needing rescue and shelter care.
Nativity scenes, along with other hand-carved olive wood carvings, jewelry and other items from the Holy Land’s Nissan Brothers will be available at the Hartwell Art Center Saturday and Sunday. Hartwell First Methodist Church is sponsoring the event. (Photo/Kristi Zemaitis)

Nativity scenes, along with other hand-carved olive wood carvings, jewelry and other items from the Holy Land’s Nissan Brothers will be available at the Hartwell Art Center Saturday and Sunday. Hartwell First Methodist Church is sponsoring the event. (Photo/Kristi Zemaitis)

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From the Holy Land to Hartwell: Artists to be at Art Center this weekend

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Monday, March 24, 2025
Artists from the Holy Land will be at the Hartwell Art Center Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 to showcase and sell items from Bethlehem. The Nissan Brothers, a family company since the 1940s, own one of the largest tourism facilities in Bethlehem, according to its website.
Hart County Little League held its annual Opening Day Saturday, March 15 at the Hart County Recreation Department. The morning include the parade of teams, Hart County High School softball player Kinsley Duncan throwing the first pitch and a day full of first games. Left, (L-R) Reeves Parker, Zachary Wood and Charlie Ray all look for a spot on the pitcher’s mound during a Chicago White Sox game. (Photo/Kenyon Harris)

Hart County Little League held its annual Opening Day Saturday, March 15 at the Hart County Recreation Department. The morning include the parade of teams, Hart County High School softball player Kinsley Duncan throwing the first pitch and a day full of first games. Left, (L-R) Reeves Parker, Zachary Wood and Charlie Ray all look for a spot on the pitcher’s mound during a Chicago White Sox game. (Photo/Kenyon Harris)

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Learning the bases on Opening Day

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
Hart County Little League held its annual Opening Day Saturday, March 15 at the Hart County Recreation Department. The morning include the parade of teams, Hart County High School softball player Kinsley Duncan throwing the first pitch and a day full of first games.
Pictured are Horticulture students in Mrs. Anna Smith’s class at Hart County High School, who helped grow plants and prepare for the annual sale. (Photo/Grayson Williams)

Pictured are Horticulture students in Mrs. Anna Smith’s class at Hart County High School, who helped grow plants and prepare for the annual sale. (Photo/Grayson Williams)

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HCHS FFA to host spring plant sale March 28

Grayson Williams
Monday, March 24, 2025
Hart County High School (HCHS) horticulture students are excited to announce the annual HCHS FFA Spring Plant Sale, happening Thursday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the HCHS greenhouse, located next to the Board of Education office at 284 Campbell Drive.