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Photo by Blace Wheeler

Photo by Blace Wheeler

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New Hartwell housing development receives DCA funds

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Thursday, September 26, 2024
More affordable housing for low-income families is coming to Hartwell. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded a LIHTC (low-income housing tax credit) grant for The Bridges at Lincom, a proposed 54-unit family housing development to be located on Ridge Road.
More than 100 healthcare professionals, First Responders and community leaders attended a barbecue sponsored by St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. to celebrate the surgery program’s expansion into elective surgeries. Pictured are (from left) clinic coordinator Ashlee Dove, Dr. Abdul Bangura and David Van Laecke, AMGI vice president of operations. Photo by Charlie Eavenson/Franklin County Citizen

More than 100 healthcare professionals, First Responders and community leaders attended a barbecue sponsored by St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. to celebrate the surgery program’s expansion into elective surgeries. Pictured are (from left) clinic coordinator Ashlee Dove, Dr. Abdul Bangura and David Van Laecke, AMGI vice president of operations. Photo by Charlie Eavenson/Franklin County Citizen

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Hospital to expand surgery options with still new partnership

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Franklin County Citizen    LAVONIA – St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia hosted an event last week to announce its next step in a partnership with Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. (SAMGI).
Linda Gunter (left), CEO and Co-founder of Love Him Love Them stands with Claudia Kay, Local Assistance Coordinator as they look over details for their Thanksgiving event.

Linda Gunter (left), CEO and Co-founder of Love Him Love Them stands with Claudia Kay, Local Assistance Coordinator as they look over details for their Thanksgiving event.

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Love Him Love Them seeks Thanksgiving donations

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Love Him Love Them, the Northeast Georgia  non-profit social services organization is currently working through the planning stages for its annual Thanksgiving Day event, and is calling for help from the local community.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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 Sept. 17-23, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
The outgoing and incoming leadership of the Hart County Sheriff’s office took The Sun on a tour of the new jail. Pictured above (from left to right): Chief Deputy Tommy Whitmire, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Captain Chris Carroll and Investigator Joseph Haley. Photo by LaDonna Harris

The outgoing and incoming leadership of the Hart County Sheriff’s office took The Sun on a tour of the new jail. Pictured above (from left to right): Chief Deputy Tommy Whitmire, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Captain Chris Carroll and Investigator Joseph Haley. Photo by LaDonna Harris

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New jail serves as revenue generator for Hart County

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Back in May, the Hart County Jail opened its new facility at 2825 Bowman Hwy. The state-of-the-art facility, which is operated by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, cost Hart County taxpayers a shade over $26 million.
The Hartwell Sun

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People vote with their feet

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
People vote with their feet, as numerous studies about migration among the states have shown. But they don’t only do this by crossing state lines. The IRS publishes data every year about migration not only from state to state, but from county to county.
The Hartwell Sun

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God’s word stands forever

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Returning to my hometown recently to visit family, I was glad to hear my brother say that he wanted us to attend church with him. He had spoken fondly about the congregation on numerous occasions and now my family would get to experience it firsthand along with his.
The Hartwell Sun

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All things spring from love

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Love is all there is – all things spring from it.  Love is the key to all things, the foundation — that which undergirds all of life and relationships.  You can spend your whole physical life trying to understand LOVE but you’ll only grasp it when you are fully in the spirit.