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Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap up: Week 8

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Last week, your House passed historic tax relief legislation, among to benefit Georgians in our state. •House Bill 1302, provides a one-time tax credit for eligible Georgia taxpayers who filed income tax returns in both 2020 and 2021.
Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

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Congrats to our state champs

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
It’s not every week we get to celebrate state championships, but Hart County High School students gave us the opportunity to do just that by bringing home two titles from the state conference held earlier this month.
Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao

Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao

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Clerk of courts rolls out debit payment method for jurors

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Hart County Clerk of Courts is implementing a new method to pay jurors faster, cheaper and easier. Clerk of Court Frankie Gray said his department has made the transition from paper checks to temporary debit cards to pay jurors for their time in court.
Hart County residents show their support for the convoy by waving Ole Glory.

Hart County residents show their support for the convoy by waving Ole Glory.

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HART SUPPORTS FREEDOM CONVOY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Dozens of Hart County residents came out in support of the American Freedom Convoy of truckers and other vehicles along Interstate 85 on Saturday. Pictured above and right, supporters of the cause line the overpass off exit 177 Whitworth Road.
The first place-winning bulletin board created by Hart County High School SkillsUSA competitors.

The first place-winning bulletin board created by Hart County High School SkillsUSA competitors.

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SkillsUSA members reflect on state title

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Hart County High School (HCHS) won two first place titles at the SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, setting the stage for a national competition in June. HCHS competed against 147 schools and 2,198 attendees from across the state of Georgia from Feb.
From left to right: Rebecca Duncan (first place), Ashley Davis (second place) and Gabrielle Butler and Tammy Demchak (third place).

From left to right: Rebecca Duncan (first place), Ashley Davis (second place) and Gabrielle Butler and Tammy Demchak (third place).

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FEELING ROSIE: Habitat hosts annual Women Build event, costume contest

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Railroad Street in Hartwell played host to several Rosie the Riveter look-alikes Saturday as the Hart County Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual fundraiser Women Build, Women Ride.
Image of the alleged flooding outside homes at Mt. Hebron Heights reported by Kristie Thompson.

Image of the alleged flooding outside homes at Mt. Hebron Heights reported by Kristie Thompson.

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Multiple residents of subdivision report flooding around homes

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Several first-time homeowners in Hart County have reported experiencing problems with their homes in the Mt. Hebron Heights subdivision. Kristie Thompson and Brandi Jacobson both claim to be experiencing bad flooding around their new construction homes on Mt.
A car at the drive-thru window of Popeyes Chicken in Hartwell engulfed in flames Tuesday. The car, occupied by a family of five was picking up food when their vehicle caught fire. No one was harmed and the cause of the fire is unknown.

A car at the drive-thru window of Popeyes Chicken in Hartwell engulfed in flames Tuesday. The car, occupied by a family of five was picking up food when their vehicle caught fire. No one was harmed and the cause of the fire is unknown.

CAR CATCHES FIRE AT POPEYES: Family, employees exit drive-thru area unharmed

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Hartwell city police and firemen were dispatched to Popeyes Chicken around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in response to a car that had caught fire in the fast food restaurant’s drive-thru line.