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Commissioners discuss housing moratorium

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

As promised during its last regular meeting on March 22, the Hart County Board of Commissioners held a work session following Tuesday’s scheduled meeting to specifically discuss changes to the ordinances regarding subdivisions, inching closer to ending the moratorium on construction of multi-family...

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Canon man sentenced for 2021 chase, fatal crash

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Brandon Driver of Canon was sentenced to 26 years, 20 of which are to be served in prison, by the Hart County Superior Court on March 23 for charges related to a December 2021 police chase and eventual crash that took the life of a passenger and Maysville resident.

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The Blotter

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: March 28 Ryan Allison, 39, of Anderson, S.C., was arrested and charged with DUI and failure to drive within a single lane. Willam Angel, 17, of Carnesville was arrested and charged with interference with custody.

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Pre-K, Kindergarten registration beginning week of April 24

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration – The Hart County Charter System will hold Pre-K Registration from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Hart County Agriscience Center, located at 1951 Bowman Highway, Hartwell.

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Bill raising truck weights passes General Assembly

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Legislation raising the legal weight limits on commercial trucks hauling certain types of cargo in certain parts of Georgia was one of the last to gain final passage during this year’s General Assembly session.

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Legislative newsletter – week 12

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

On Monday, March 20, the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened under the Gold Dome for our last full week of the 2023 legislative session. The end of session is quickly approaching, and we will reach Legislative Day 40, also known as “Sine Die,” on March 29.

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Home cooling assistance now available for elderly, homebound

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Home cooling help is now available for the elderly and medically homebound in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties, Brenda Dalin, Program Director, Ninth...

The Georgia General Assembly ended its 40-day session shortly after midnight March 30. (Photo courtesy of the Georgia General Assembly)

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General Assembly session the usual combo of triumphs, defeats

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The General Assembly passed much of Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative agenda for 2023 during the 40-day session that ended shortly after midnight March 30.

Pictured are the newly elected Hart County Republican Party leadership and Board Executives. Pictured from left to right are Dylan Purcell, First Vice Chairman; Timothy Roberts Jr., newly elected Chairman; Chris NeSmith, former Chairman; Tara Brohm, Third Vice Chairman; Sue Ackerman, Treasurer; Silas Roberts, Vice Chairman of PR; Wallace Rowan, Secretary; and Matt Denton, Second Vice Chairman.

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Hart County Republican Party elects new officers

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Hart County Republican Party’s monthly meeting is the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hart County Adult Learning Center, 110 Benson St., Hartwell.

Members of the Redline Plastics leadership team were on hand at Quality Holdings to introduce themselves to their new team. Pictured (L-R) Frank Youngblood (CFO of Quality Holdings), Andre Ferreira (Director of Operations Quality Holdings), Jeff Thomas (CEO/President of Quality Holdings) Virginia Winter (Senior Buyer Quality Holdings), Jon Van Ess (Director of Operations for Redline Plastics) Karen Beasley (HR Manager for Quality Holdings), Nick Murray (President of Redline Plastics) and Robin Breeden.

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Redline Plastics Acquires Quality Holdings, LLC

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Redline Plastics, a rotational molding and thermoforming plastics manufacturer in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who also specializes in commercial sewing and fiberglass reinforced plastics announced that it has acquired Quality Holdings, LLC, a rotational and compression molding company in Hartwell,...