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Photo submitted — The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is one of six organizations involved in a massive fundraising event called the Weekend of Hart. The shelter’s mission is to find loving homes for as many dogs and cats as possible in Hart and Franklin Counties, like the pooch pictured here at the shelter.

Photo submitted — The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is one of six organizations involved in a massive fundraising event called the Weekend of Hart. The shelter’s mission is to find loving homes for as many dogs and cats as possible in Hart and Franklin Counties, like the pooch pictured here at the shelter.

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Animal shelter joins Weekend of Hart

Michael Isom
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
A massive fundraising event called the Weekend of Hart inches closer and closer, and the six local nonprofits involved keep forging ahead in making sure the jam-packed festivities go off without a hitch.  Set for Sept.
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School board to change financial policy

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The Hart County Board of Education unanimously voted to approve a policy update regarding financial reporting at a called meeting on July 29. “This is a recommended  update by our auditors,” Superintendent Jay Floyd said at the meeting.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Heavy machinery breaks up the asphalt at the corner of Forest Avenue and Depot Street on Tuesday as work continues on a major infrastructure improvement project underneath Depot Street.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Heavy machinery breaks up the asphalt at the corner of Forest Avenue and Depot Street on Tuesday as work continues on a major infrastructure improvement project underneath Depot Street.

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Depot Street work at full steam

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
By Michael Isom Staff writer If you can’t already tell by the street closures, the heavy machinery or the layer of red Georgia dirt, Depot Street’s long-awaited facelift is quite obviously in full swing in downtown Hartwell.
Hartwell Rotary Club member Ganine Derleth gives hand sanitizer to Elektra Head, 7, and her sister Ziva Head, 5, while their mother Kimberly Head helps and club member Mike Everett, standing at right, looks on.

Hartwell Rotary Club member Ganine Derleth gives hand sanitizer to Elektra Head, 7, and her sister Ziva Head, 5, while their mother Kimberly Head helps and club member Mike Everett, standing at right, looks on.

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School days are here again

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
By Michael Hall Publisher/Editor The school year started for teachers with a few laughs Monday at a convocation ceremony to get them geared up for the return of students today.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Carter Reed navigates his paddle-board style boat past band director Alan Tolbert, right, who officiated the event from the water.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Carter Reed navigates his paddle-board style boat past band director Alan Tolbert, right, who officiated the event from the water.

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Duct tape and cardboard: A Bulldog Band tradition

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Building a boat requires professional craftsmanship — right? Wrong. According to the Hart County High School marching band, all it takes is cardboard, duct tape and teamwork.
Sunshot by Michael Isom — Bowersville’s latest addition of speed bumps on East Main Street have drummed up controversy that includes the Hart County Board of Commissioners sending a letter requesting the removal of the bumps, as well as personal accounts of harassment directed toward neighborhood residents.

Sunshot by Michael Isom — Bowersville’s latest addition of speed bumps on East Main Street have drummed up controversy that includes the Hart County Board of Commissioners sending a letter requesting the removal of the bumps, as well as personal accounts of harassment directed toward neighborhood residents.

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Speed bumps calm traffic, stir controversy

Michael Isom
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Bowersville Town Council has no plans to remove four speed bumps installed in early July that have raised the ire of some residents and the county commission and decided Tuesday it would seek mediation if need be to resolve the issue.
Empire South employees Autumn Gretsch, Megan Crump and Savannah Hackett go through a selection of current styles at the store.

Empire South employees Autumn Gretsch, Megan Crump and Savannah Hackett go through a selection of current styles at the store.

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Fashion show to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Michael Isom
Monday, July 29, 2019
Hart County Habitat for Humanity is known for housing, not fashion. But that might change a little in a few weeks with a new fundraising event. As it says on the flyer, “Decent housing is always in style.” With that notion in mind, Hart Habitat decided to host its first-ever fashion show at 7 p.m.
Flag corps members Detricunna Teasley, left, and Samantha Campbell, right, practice their flag routine during Hart County High School band camp on Monday.

Flag corps members Detricunna Teasley, left, and Samantha Campbell, right, practice their flag routine during Hart County High School band camp on Monday.

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MARCHING TO THEIR OWN BEATS

Grayson Williams
Thursday, July 25, 2019
It won’t be long until the school band marches across the field at Herndon Stadium — synchronized in harmony and step — under the Friday night lights. But before the show is on full display, a lot of preparation work is in store for band members.
Bowersville's recent addition of speed bumps on East Main Street has prompted negative feedback from first responders and the Hart County Board of Commissioners.

Bowersville's recent addition of speed bumps on East Main Street has prompted negative feedback from first responders and the Hart County Board of Commissioners.

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Speed bumps hit road block

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Applause erupted at the Hart County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night when chairman Joey Dorsey said it would be “a cold day in Hades” before he signed a check for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax money to reimburse the Bowersville Town Council for its recent addition of four speed...
Sandra Bruce battled colon cancer in 2010. When she was going through chemotherapy, her husband Johnny asked what he could do to brighten her day. Her response was she always wanted a gazebo, which he proudly built for her. If she’s not all over Hart County helping others, Sandra can be found sitting in her beloved gazebo and enjoying the scenery from her immaculate yard, or at her kitchen table in front of the big bay window watching the hummingbirds.

Sandra Bruce battled colon cancer in 2010. When she was going through chemotherapy, her husband Johnny asked what he could do to brighten her day. Her response was she always wanted a gazebo, which he proudly built for her. If she’s not all over Hart County helping others, Sandra can be found sitting in her beloved gazebo and enjoying the scenery from her immaculate yard, or at her kitchen table in front of the big bay window watching the hummingbirds.

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Sandra Bruce is loving life

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Some people have an ingrained mission in life to help make the world a better place. Hart County native Sandra Bruce can easily be classified as one of those people.