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State of Georgia General Assembly

State of Georgia General Assembly

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General Assembly kicks off 2025 session

Dave Williams - Capitol Beat News Service
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The General Assembly gaveled into session Monday with the usual pageantry and little of the heavy lifting that will be required to make it through the 40-day session. House lawmakers voted 153-21 to reelect Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, to preside over the chamber during the next two years.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Humane Society to hold volunteer meeting Jan. 13

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Hart County Humane Society will hold its first volunteer meeting of the year Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hart County Adult Learning Center. The meeting is open to existing volunteers and new members.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 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 Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
Bob and Lorrie Morrison were crowned the “King and Queen of Square Dance” by Sheryl Cantwell (right), Lorrie Morrison (left) and the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell for their 25 years of calling dances for the club.

Bob and Lorrie Morrison were crowned the “King and Queen of Square Dance” by Sheryl Cantwell (right), Lorrie Morrison (left) and the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell for their 25 years of calling dances for the club.

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Swingin Harts ends ‘rewarding’ season

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The end of 2024 was a busy, but especially rewarding time for the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell. As usual, the 40-year-old club held its annual food and toy drives.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

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DOT shares tips for drivers ahead of predicted winter weather impacts

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
With a winter weather system expected to hit the northern half of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively preparing and coordinating brine operations and staffing plans in an effort to respond to the pending threat of icy conditions and snow...