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Commissioners to discuss SPLOST VI during June 20 meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet again on Tuesday, June 20 with the Hart County Water Authority and The City of Hartwell to discuss SPLOST VI (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). This was announced during the BOC’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 23.
The 16th Annual Cars and Guitars Festival in Downtown Hartwell on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The 16th Annual Cars and Guitars Festival in Downtown Hartwell on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Memorial Day weekend filled with local events

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Downtown Hartwell and citizens throughout Hart County are gearing up for what is to be an eventful, and busy, Memorial Day Weekend. The unofficial start to the summer season is once again upon us, and locals have a lot to look forward to this weekend.
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Photo by Blake Wheeler

Bowersville to de-annex 600 acres

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
More than a dozen residents of Bowersville, including two town council members and the mayor of Bowersville, filed petitions to annex out of town limits. This came during a regular meeting held on May 18 at the Bowersville Community Center.
A crash on Reed Creek Highway left the Reed Creek community without power for nearly six hours on Mother’s Day.

A crash on Reed Creek Highway left the Reed Creek community without power for nearly six hours on Mother’s Day.

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Reed Creek left without power following Mother’s Day crash

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Reed Creek community was left without power for several hours on Mother’s Day due to a single-car collision. “A vehicle accident resulted in a broken 3-phase pole on Reed Creek Highway,” Public Relations Director for Hart EMC Angie Brown said.
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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   May 9   Derek Coleman, 41, of Prince George, Va.
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Photo by Brady Rogers

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Kemp signs fishing rights bill

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a fishing rights bill the General Assembly passed in the waning seconds of this year’s session. Senate Bill 115, which the governor inked May 1, guarantees Georgians’ right to fish in navigable portions of the state’s rivers and streams.
Sue Couch, a participant in the second installment of the adult welding class, works on her final project at the end of the four-week course.

Sue Couch, a participant in the second installment of the adult welding class, works on her final project at the end of the four-week course.

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High school completes second welding course for adults

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Hart County High School (HCHS) recently concluded its second installment of an adult welding course that is being offered through the Hart County College and Career Academy (HCCA).
Through the ‘Live to Give’ project, the Hart County community and churches have blessed teachers, anonymously, with gifts, food, flowers and more throughout the school year.

Through the ‘Live to Give’ project, the Hart County community and churches have blessed teachers, anonymously, with gifts, food, flowers and more throughout the school year.

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Community ‘Lives to Give’ to school system, teachers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The education profession calls on a unique group of people. They are individuals who willingly devote their lives to the service of others, and they are charged with giving our most precious commodity a better start in life.