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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Jan. 7-13, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
The Hartwell Sun

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A handful of cobwebs

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Once upon a time, the renowned 18th Century English preacher George Whitfield  was getting the people of Edinburgh, Scotland out of bed at 5:00 am to come hear him speak.
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2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 1

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The 158th Georgia General Assembly convened at 10:00 a.m. for the 2025 Regular Session, Monday, January 13, 2025, marking the start of the first year of our biennial General Assembly.
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How not to adopt profane and vulgar language

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
I guess this comes under the heading of ‘you probably can but shouldn’t teach old dogs new tricks’, because I just found out that I have a tendency to adopt other people’s speech patterns. I see them in characters I watch on certain streaming channels or movies.
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Is it only older people who check weather forecast?

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Several days ago, someone told our grandson Alex that Lynchburg, Virginia, would get a foot of snow overnight. Lynchburg is his temporary residence as he studies to beçome a counselor. “No way are we getting a foot of snow,” Alex thought to himself.
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A grandpa’s mission: Be a memory-maker

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
If you asked me to count my one-on-one memories of both grandfathers, I wouldn’t need all my fingers. Starting with the firstborn, I was determined to change that with our eight grandchildren. Wyatt Wilson and I drove to New Orleans for the 2020 Sugar Bowl to see Georgia beat Baylor, 26-14.
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Thanking those who couldn’t take a ‘snow day’

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
While a forecast of snow brings excitement here in the south, the irregularity of the occurrence leaves our area of the country ill-equipped to handle the affects of the often-accompanying ice accumulation. As many jokingly say, we “shut down” around here  in precaution for the phenomenon.
Gov. Brian Kemp asked business leaders from across Georgia Tuesday to help him get tort reform, his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session, across the finish line.

Gov. Brian Kemp asked business leaders from across Georgia Tuesday to help him get tort reform, his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session, across the finish line.

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Kemp looking for allies in push for tort reform

Dave Williams - Capitol Beat News Service
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp asked business leaders from across Georgia Tuesday to help him get tort reform, his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session, across the finish line.
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Local students named to Dean’s, President’s lists

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college or school within the University.
As an integral component of Friday Backpack, operated by Hart Partners, community volunteers gather each week at agency’s downtown office to fill bags with shelf-stable food to be delivered to North Hart, South Hart and Hartwell elementary school students who are referred to the program. Filling the bags are, from left: Greg Blatt, Hubble Kay, Lori Blatt and John Mead.

As an integral component of Friday Backpack, operated by Hart Partners, community volunteers gather each week at agency’s downtown office to fill bags with shelf-stable food to be delivered to North Hart, South Hart and Hartwell elementary school students who are referred to the program. Filling the bags are, from left: Greg Blatt, Hubble Kay, Lori Blatt and John Mead.

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Hart Partners gets boost for backpack program

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hart Partners Friday Backpack Program/Food for Kids got a boost from Hart County residents following a recent newspaper article which outlined the financial shortfall the program was facing, said Patricia Werner, Hart Partners Executive Director.