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Poodles Finn (left) and Kalo (right), alongside owner JohnieSue Thurman, competed in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) 2026 National Agility Championship in Temecula, California, March 20 through March 22. Photo submitted by JohnieSue Thurman.

Poodles Finn (left) and Kalo (right), alongside owner JohnieSue Thurman, competed in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) 2026 National Agility Championship in Temecula, California, March 20 through March 22. Photo submitted by JohnieSue Thurman.

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Doubling the dogs on display

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
By Madison Linton Lead news reporter The Haven Zoo founder and anthropologist JohnieSue Thurman knows what it's like to witness a dog go from timid to agile, a lesson that her four-year-old poodle Kalo, who was rescued from the Hart County Animal Rescue, taught her over the years.
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High School FFA plant sale set for Friday

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Submitted by  Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Hart County High School Horticulture students are excited to announce the annual HCHS FFA Spring Plant Sale, taking place Friday, April 3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the HCHS Greenhouse, located at 284 Campbell Drive.
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Triple pursuit

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Hart County Sheriff's Office was led on a trio of vehicle chases within the span of two days that resulted in three arrests and one set of pending charges.  The first chase occurred March 28 around 7:42 p.m.
Pictured (L-R), are North Hart Elementary Assistant Principal David Pressley, Principal Christina Weir, second-grade student Parker Holmes and second-grade teacher Amy Martin. Photo by Grayson Williams.

Pictured (L-R), are North Hart Elementary Assistant Principal David Pressley, Principal Christina Weir, second-grade student Parker Holmes and second-grade teacher Amy Martin. Photo by Grayson Williams.

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Holmes advancing to state level of Young Georgia Authors competition

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System The Hart County Charter System is proud to announce that one of our system-wide Young Georgia Authors contest winners has been selected as a Pioneer RESA Region winner for the contest and will be moving on to the state competition.
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Cooling assistance for elderly, medically homebound to open April 1

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Submitted by Gabby Hester  Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.  Home cooling help for the elderly and medically homebound is scheduled to open Wednesday, April 1 for Hart County residents.  Brenda Dalin, Program Director, Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. announced the opening last week.
Pictured are Hart County High School Drama students William Humphries, left, McKaylie Huynh, center, and Sophia Hernandez, right, performing during a rehearsal of Mean Girls JR. in the Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center. Photo by Grayson Williams.

Pictured are Hart County High School Drama students William Humphries, left, McKaylie Huynh, center, and Sophia Hernandez, right, performing during a rehearsal of Mean Girls JR. in the Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center. Photo by Grayson Williams.

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'Mean Girls' to take the stage this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Hart County High School Drama students are set to take the stage with their upcoming production of Mean Girls JR., with performances scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m.
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Price Chapel to hold Boston Butt sale

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Submitted by Price Chapel Church of God Price Chapel Church of God will hold its annual Boston Butt Easter sale April 4.  Tickets are for $40 each.  The Boston Butts would be a great addition for Easter dinner and are being cooked by Smokin Lake Hartwell BBQ.