Hartwell receives recognition, gives bonuses

The Hartwell City Council meeting on Nov. 4 was a celebration of volunteers and employees alike.

Comm. Bennett, Rep. Collins win re-election

Local election results were revealed promptly at the Hart County Board of Elections on Tuesday night, culminating in victories for Hart County Commissioner Michael Bennett and Representative Mike Collins. Overall, Hart County cast 14,447 ballots—78.02% of its 18,517 registered voters.

Report criticizes Georgia’s limited Medicaid expansion

ATLANTA - Enrollment in Georgia’s year-old limited Medicaid expansion program is well below expectations because of a cumbersome enrollment process and restrictive eligibility criteria, an Atlanta-based public policy group reported Tuesday.

Debunking Breast Cancer Myths: How to Minimize Risk

While breast cancer awareness has grown, misconceptions persist, leading to confusion and missed opportunities for early detection and prevention.

Grand Jury Indictments

•Jesse Landon Parkins, one count criminal attempt to commit a felony; four counts possession of a knife during commission of a felony; two counts aggravated assault; one count aggravated assault, family violence; four counts obstruction of an officer; three counts simple battery; and one count...

State to roll out Georgia Access health insurance exchange

ATLANTA - For more than a decade, Georgians have been able to sign up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the federal government’s healthcare.gov website. That’s about to change. Starting Nov.

Commission candidates not available for interview with The Sun

Local candidates have always taken part in an interview with the paper of record in Hart County. This year however, the two candidates vying for the District One seat on the Hart County Board of Commissioners failed to show up. On Nov.

State gratuities clause called obstacle to disaster relief for farmers

ATLANTA - A leading agriculture industry executive urged Georgia lawmakers Monday to consider a constitutional amendment that would let the state government provide direct financial relief to farmers who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene.

Five questions with Lexy Doherty

Editor’s note: The Hartwell Sun reached out to Representative Mike Collins, Doherty’s opponent, multiple times for an interview request with the same five questions without any official response from the Collins campaign or his House office.

Kemp announces another $1 billion tax rebate

For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp announced Oct. 22 he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January.