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Photo courtesy of the Georgia Department of Community Health

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Limited Georgia Medicaid expansion now available

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Georgia Republicans have sought to go their own way in expanding Medicaid coverage for more than a decade since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed by a Democratic Congress gave states that right. Now, the “Georgia-centric” version of Medicaid expansion is available.
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New state laws took effect Saturday, July 1

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Controversial legislation imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment in Georgia took effect July 1. Senate Bill 44 is one of dozens of bills the General Assembly passed this year that became law with the start of a new fiscal year.
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People are the top priority for Sheriff Cleveland

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Sheriff Mike Cleveland – an institution and all around beloved member of the community that keeps Hart County ticking. Cleveland began his time in law enforcement as a Hart County deputy in 1993, and has been at the helm of the Hart County Sheriff’s Office for the last 23 years.
Connectivity is the name of the game, and a new proposed pedestrian bridge would link Hartwell Lakeside Park to Hartwell Marina. The bridge is part of a proposed regional trail system, through a partnership with Hart Archway Partnership that would connect Downtown Hartwell with Lake Hartwell.

Connectivity is the name of the game, and a new proposed pedestrian bridge would link Hartwell Lakeside Park to Hartwell Marina. The bridge is part of a proposed regional trail system, through a partnership with Hart Archway Partnership that would connect Downtown Hartwell with Lake Hartwell.

Crafting a plan for connectivity

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The City of Hartwell may soon be more connected than ever before, as city officials and researchers are proposing the development of a regional trail system that would connect Downtown Hartwell with numerous recreational amenities around Lake Hartwell.
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Rough waters leads to lower numbers for the Hartwell Bass Club

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Hartwell Bass Club competed on Lake Russell on Saturday, June 10 and fought against the rough waters. Johnny Adams placed first with 7.92 pounds. Adams and Curtis Brown was the first place boat with 10.70 pounds. Robert Hendrix placed second with 6.50 pounds, Brian Pitts placed third with 6.
Doris Mahannah will celebrate her 107th birthday this weekend. The Hartwell citizen is still loving life at 107 as she works with the Tiny Stitches organization in order to make and donate items to newborns across North Georgia.

Doris Mahannah will celebrate her 107th birthday this weekend. The Hartwell citizen is still loving life at 107 as she works with the Tiny Stitches organization in order to make and donate items to newborns across North Georgia.

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Doris Mahannah is Loving Life

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
If someone asked what the world was like 107 years ago in 1916, what would come to mind? The crossword puzzle was only three years old, and Thomas Edison had unveiled the first moving picture only six years prior to 1916.
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Hart County man indicted for elder exploitation

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Attorney General Chris Carr announced June 14 that Lawrence Montgomery, Jr. has been indicted on one count of felony Exploitation of an Elder Person in Hart County. The defendant was the personal representative for an elderly relative who lived in a nursing facility.