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A great crowd was on hand for the Lake Hartwell Association’s annual meeting at Hartwell’s Adult Learning Center.

A great crowd was on hand for the Lake Hartwell Association’s annual meeting at Hartwell’s Adult Learning Center.

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Lake Hartwell Association hosts annual meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Lake Hartwell Association (LHA) made up their annual meeting Nov. 13 following its original postponement back in September due to Hurricane Helene. The Hart County Adult Learning Center hosted the abbreviated session and LHA Acting President Terry Jackson, Jr.
Farm Bureau Georgia

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Farm Bureau to host Farm-City week

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Hart County Farm Bureau is hosting its annual Farm-City week Nov. 20-28 to celebrate the symbiotic relationship between Georgia farmers and their partners in urban areas who prepare, transport, market, retail and serve the food and fiber farmers grow for consumers.
A house fire on Crawford’s Ferry Rd. Saturday caused one man to be airlifted to the hospital. An investigation is still ongoing.

A house fire on Crawford’s Ferry Rd. Saturday caused one man to be airlifted to the hospital. An investigation is still ongoing.

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House fire sends Hart County man to the hospital

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
One person was airlifted and hospitalized after a house caught fire down Crawfords Ferry Road. On Nov. 16 at 4:22 p.m., the Hart County Fire Department alongside local law enforcement and Hart County EMS responded to Crawfords Ferry Road in reference to a house fire.
The Depot on Railroad St., home to the Hartwell Service League’s fifth annual Parade of Trees, was decorated for the holidays ahead of the event this past weekend.

The Depot on Railroad St., home to the Hartwell Service League’s fifth annual Parade of Trees, was decorated for the holidays ahead of the event this past weekend.

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Parade of Trees raises money for local non-profits

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Hartwell Service League hosted its fifth annual Parade of Trees last week at The Depot on Railroad St. During the five day event which ended Nov. 16 visitors were able to bid on a decorated tree or trees by silent auction.
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in Georgia last Tuesday is a big win for the GOP in the battleground state.

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in Georgia last Tuesday is a big win for the GOP in the battleground state.

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Trump win puts Georgia squarely back in red column

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
ATLANTA – Georgia voters have reasserted the Peach State’s bona fides as a Republican stronghold. Four years after losing to Democrat Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia, former President Donald Trump captured the state’s 16 electoral votes Nov.
System Chancellor and former Governor Sonny Perdue presides over an all-time high in student enrollment.

System Chancellor and former Governor Sonny Perdue presides over an all-time high in student enrollment.

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University system sets enrollment record

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia has hit an all-time high for student enrollment this fall. Nearly 365,000 students are enrolled at the system’s 26 public colleges and universities, an increase of more than 20,000, or 5.
Pictured, seated, from left to right, are Hart County Charter System Superintendent Jennifer Carter and Dr. Veronica Johnson, this year’s Pioneer in Education, with Pioneer RESA Executive Director Tim Cochran, standing.

Pictured, seated, from left to right, are Hart County Charter System Superintendent Jennifer Carter and Dr. Veronica Johnson, this year’s Pioneer in Education, with Pioneer RESA Executive Director Tim Cochran, standing.

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Johnson Named ‘Pioneer in Education’

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
During the Nov. 11 board meeting, the Hart County Charter System honored Dr. Veronica Johnson as this year’s Pioneer in Education (PIE). This PIE recognition celebrates educators who go above and beyond to support students, staff, and the community. Affectionately known as Dr.