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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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 Jan. 28 - Feb. 3, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
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Educators, groups want to address teacher shortage

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Education kicked off a new teacher recruitment campaign Tuesday to address a teacher shortage. The move is necessary as a generation of teachers nears retirement after two decades and more in the classroom, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.
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Annual Polar Bear Plunge coming March 1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Council on Domestic Violence is proud to partner with Purina to present the 29th Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival March 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp located at 1352 Vanna Waller Road.
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Local students named to collegiate honor rolls

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Kennesaw State University has named more than 6,400 students to the President’s List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Fall 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have completed at least nine credit hours with a term grade point average of 4.0.
Pictured during the state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Rock Eagle are (front row, L-R) Lynlee Pilgrim, Evie Johnson and Calleigh Coggins; and (back row, L-R) Gracie Ricks, Lukas Smith, Rhett Wallace, Millie Colson, Marisa Berelc and Ashleigh Jones.

Pictured during the state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Rock Eagle are (front row, L-R) Lynlee Pilgrim, Evie Johnson and Calleigh Coggins; and (back row, L-R) Gracie Ricks, Lukas Smith, Rhett Wallace, Millie Colson, Marisa Berelc and Ashleigh Jones.

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Hart County 4-H’ers win state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
4-H students from Hart County in fourth through eighth grades participated in the state Dairy Quiz Bowl Competition at Rock Eagle on Jan. 24.